Albania: the long road towards the EU
On 4th June, the European Commission recommended that Albania be granted candidate status to EU member states. This is a particularly difficult time for the country to aim at joining the club.
Future of Europe
Less Europe? It’s not that easy
To halt or reverse integration would in some cases require the treaties to be reformed, a step that many governments are reluctant to take for fear of the ensuing referendums. The real battle for Europe is beginning now.
Europe contaminated
Europe needs to change, to reinvent itself. That is the message of the European elections. Towards another Europe, a combination of more Europe in some ways, less in others, and especially, a better Europe. But the election results are discouraging.
Spain: an inward-looking and dispirited (but still pro-European) campaign
What is at stake in the European Parliament elections of 2014 in Spain is the extent to which the two big parties (PP and PSOE) are able to resist the erosion of their joint hegemony as a result of the economic crisis and the successive social unrest.
Scottish compassion
The Scottish independence movement is different from others in Europe. It has to do a lot with compassion, empowerment and equal opportunities in education.
Mental maps, real maps
Putin definitely seems to have a map in his head. This is in contrast to the EU and whose Member States have different maps of Europe in their heads.
Germany and the crisis in Ukraine: divided over Moscow?
The crisis in Ukraine and the Russian annexation of Crimea are a major challenge to Germany’s foreign-policy makers.
Turkey’s local elections: Erdogan’s victory opens the door to the presidency
Turkey’s embattled Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reeling from allegations of corruption and massive protests against his authoritarian rule last year, swept the board in local elections and increased the share of the municipal vote of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) from 39% in 2009 to 45%.
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