Euro News Memo
Short update on the future of the page, specifically what will be taking place over the Christmas period.
Short update on the future of the page, specifically what will be taking place over the Christmas period.
Over the past year, the rising tide of anti-establishmentism has posed itself as a major threat to Europe’s moderate, centrist establishment parties. Can this tide be countered, and can the European centre truly satisfy the demands of the people? Do they even want to? The establishment will have to answer these questions themselves if they want to remain in power.
Leader of the German FDP, Christian Lindner, has called for the creation of a European Army. Is this a realistic proposal, in the modern context with right-wing populism on the rise in Europe?
Euro News updates from over the weekend, including Greece, Migration and Brexit news.
Is Europe’s – and most recently Britain’s – response to the Paris terror attacks and rising threat of IS the right choice? Is bombing going to lead to the end of the conflict, or are we in need of better solutions?
My report on the discussion that took place at Europe House in London on Wednesday, and the wider issues being discussed in the negotiations on Britain’s place in the Union
Weekend updates; European news from over the weekend
As Europe’s migration policy loses further support, Merkel will clearly have to back down in the face of opposition from all sides.
My review of the debate last night at King’s college and wider themes in the Brexit debate – trade, national sovereignty, democracy, Union & the nation-state in the modern world.
Weekend Update; European news stories from across the weekend, including EU politics, further developments since the Paris attacks & more.