Category: Europe
Similar Ideas, Different Parties: the Fragmentation of the European Right Wing
Just a month after the Eurovision Song Contest, Europe can brace itself for its second continent-wide election of the year: the European Elections. On the 6th of June, which is
Read MoreUnited by Music, Divided Elsewhere: how this years’ Eurovision Song Contest was perhaps the most controversial ever.
While the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), who is in charge of organising the Eurovision Song Contest, tried, the booing was just too loud to filter out. During two occasions this
Read MoreEntering the era of guns and violence, Robert Fico in the eye of the storm
Can politics ever be free from violence? As news flood our daily reports, it is quite astonishing to realise that more and more of the media that we consume is
Read MoreReaching A Limit: When Enough is Enough.
It can be said that the last thing that any given individual choosing to go on a relaxing, stress-free vacation to a paradisiacal island group wants to think about is
Read MoreEnraged Farmers Are Causing a Transformation in Europe
In Europe, the resounding echoes of farmers’ protests reverberate through the corridors of power, marking a transformative moment in the continent’s food landscape and political sphere. Take Brussels, where only
Read MoreRenewed debate on Western troops in Ukraine: Macron´s remarks spark discussion
Two years ago, headline over headline with the newest developments, newest death numbers and newest information regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reached us over basically every news report. With the
Read MoreA disappointing journalistic venture – Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin
As the journalistic world was preparing for the release of the most anticipated interview of the year, Tucker Carlson delivered a linear, submissive and mostly propagandistic interaction with the Russian
Read MoreReconceptualising Climate Change
Is the recent plastic pellet ocean our future? Seemingly innocuous, recent events have made us realise that nurdles are starting to become a real plague for our environment. But, thinking
Read MoreGod Save the King (From Protesters)!
Last weekend, we witnessed a rather unique historic event: The coronation of Charles III, King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. The ceremony was characterized by extravagant
Read MoreWhy the Dutch Government’s Decision to Apologize for Slavery is Highly Controversial
On Monday, December 19, 2022, it is very likely that the Dutch government will apologize for its involvement in slavery. One would think this is a milestone in a long
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