Category: Europe
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Greece Pressured by New Surge of Refugees
Signs of another refugee crisis are starting to show, as Turkey opened its borders with Greece this weekend. It is almost reminiscent of the one in 2015, although this time
Read MoreThe EU’s white paper on Artificial Intelligence: Pushing for progress while keeping Pandora’s box locked?
Over the last couple of days, several high ranking Silicon Valley executives — including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — paid visits to Brussels. In the build-up to this week’s announcement,
Read MoreFor Auld Lang Syne: Looking Back at Brexit
Today, the 31st of January 2020, is a day which some thought that would never come, yet it is here upon us: Brexit. Earlier this week, Nigel Farage showed his
Read MoreThe origin of the EU’s migration problem – or how Europe learned to stop worrying and forget solidarity
Yesterday, the interior ministers of the EU were meeting in Zagreb to yet again negotiate about a common policy on the distribution of migrants. The stakes could not be higher
Read MoreAmerica’s Man of Steel: Andrew Carnegie’s Life of Wealth & Legacy of Peace
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) – a Scottish-born American industrialist who is among the wealthiest persons to have ever lived – is widely regarded as the father of modern philanthropy. After growing
Read MorePreserving Power, for Life: Making Sense of the Russian Government’s Resignation
In his annual address to Russia’s Federal Assembly this Wednesday, President Putin made a surprising, yet not unexpected claim. Alongside reporting on the state of Russia’s overall political situation and
Read MoreA Unique Conservative-Green Coalition in Austria: An Example for Others?
Something exceptional has happened in Austrian politics: the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) of Sebastian Kurz has formed a coalition with the Green party. This is the result of negotiations
Read MoreChristmas Chaos: French Strikes Continue During the Holidays
People all over Europe are now traveling far and wide to get home to their families in time for the holidays. However, regardless of whether every step is carefully planned
Read MoreEurope’s ‘Man on the Moon’ Moment: The Green Deal
Tackling climate change has been an incredibly complex and controversial topic of discussion within the EU during the past few years. Earlier this year in June, the European Council tried
Read MoreHuman Trafficking: How Western Policies Could Be Blamed
On an early Wednesday morning, the Essex Police made the brutal discovery of 39 bodies in a refrigerated container truck, east of London. Not all victims have been identified yet,
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