State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update
Weekly update on European news from over the weekend; this week news from Berlin, Nottingham and Brussels – updates only with the HP
Tag: EU
DiEM25: retaking European Democracy – a Call to Arms
A Call to arms: On 9th February, DiEM25 is being launched at the Volksbühne in Berlin; the fight to retake European Democracy is beginning, and it’s time democrats across Europe stood up to reclaim their right as a citizen of Europe to democracy. “Carpe DiEM”
European Nations, or a European Nation? The persistent debate of national sovereignty
The European nations are some of the oldest and most developed in the world. But does that make them more legitimate than the Union? What is the role of the nation state in modern Europe, and why is it so important?
Euro News Memo – UK Reform draft published
After months of negotiations, a draft deal which can be discussed and reviewed has been laid on the table by President Donald Tusk, which will be sent around the European capitals; this Euro News Memo takes a look at what’s been proposed.
State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update
The weekly State of the Union update, providing summaries of European news from over the weekend; this week includes news from Germany, France and Sweden only with the HP.
Spanish politics – paralysed and divided
With Spain’s politics remaining stagnant and fractured since the elections in December, observers are still waiting for a breakthrough to be one by the negotiating parties; given recent developments, it seems that time might have come a little closer.
Greek Bailout – new faces, old questions
Greece has been passing reforms since Alexis Tsipras’ government, reelected in September, underwent the path of accepting the Troika’s demands. However things have come up against a wall recently over pensions; meanwhile in the opposition, New Democracy has a new face.
Poland’s shift rightwards – threat to democracy?
Here I outline the steps Poland’s government has taken to the right, why I believe Poland has begun to violate the rule of law and why I believe we are right to criticise it.
Shifts to extremes: the current path of Europe’s electorates
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.
State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update
Euro News updates from over the weekend, including Greece, Migration and Brexit news.
In Search of Europa 