Yanis Varoufakis comes to King’s College London

31/01/201731/01/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Yanis Varoufakis made his way to Britain recently as part of his tours of the continent, aiming to mobilise support for DiEM25 and its Progressive Agenda for Europe. During his visit over the weekend, Yanis and some other leading DiEMers hosted dicsussions in London. A lesser known event also took place earlier that Friday, as Yanis Varoufakis came to King’s College London and spoke to a room of over 200 students and staff to discuss Europe’s Crisis.

France will need boldness if it wants to stop Le Pen

21/11/201603/02/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

If someone asked me today, “do you think Marine Le Pen could win the French presidency next April?”, I would have to say without pause: certainly. After being rocked by Brexit and Trump’s electoral victory, the political centre ground has never looked more vulnerable to the extremes.

Democracy in Europe · The Politics of Extremism

Between progress and populism; the fine line that no politician wants to walk

29/10/201630/10/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Europe is caught between a rock and a hard place, between an unbendingly centrist status quo, and increasingly unpleasant populism. The question remains; is there a way out for constitutional democracy?

Euroscepticism · Integration

National capitals are all that’s left of this European Union

14/10/201616/09/2018 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Europe has long been a discussion over a Europe of states and Europe of citizens. However the Europe we have today is neither. As Europeans, we will have to make a choice between the two before the forces unleashed by this Europe overwhelms us all.

Democracy in Europe · The Chancellor's Europe

Martin Schulz demands a “real European government” in the wake of Brexit

11/07/201626/04/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Martin Schulz has proposed the conversion of the Commission in a ‘real European government’. An analysis and discussion of this proposal and its meaning for Europe.

Euro News Memos · Euroscepticism

Euro News Memo: Europe Day 2016

09/05/201609/05/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

As we enter exam season, the blog must take a backseat whilst I redirect my attention and energies elsewhere. However before the hiatus, I present you with a quick update of recent news.

Euro News Memos

Euro News Memo

18/04/201617/04/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Readers, After a long absence, and a much needed break, I am pleased to announce that I am returning to this blog and with it am bringing my views once again. Admittedly this wasn’t a difficult decision, I enjoy writing my views too much to stay away for too long. However, it has nevertheless been… Continue reading Euro News Memo

Democracy in Europe

A New Deal for Europe: democratising the Union

26/02/201602/03/2016 kingsstudent972 Comments

Democracy in Europe is one thing but what exactly does DiEM25 envision as a Europe salvaged from the ruins of the post-2008 world? An interpretation of statements.

Euroscepticism

All European states are small; just not all of them know that yet

24/02/201627/04/2017 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Europe has changed much since the days before the EU, but it seems like eurosceptics haven’t quite noticed that yet; a comment on the current state of affairs in Europe, and how we need each other now more than ever before.

Brexit Debate · Migration Crisis

Review – European Council Emergency Summit

19/02/201620/02/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

The story so far on the 2-day Emergency European Council summit, held to clear up the last of the negotiations on the British question, and finally get to grips with the refugee crisis – the story going into the summit.

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In Search of Europa

Despatches from the Old Continent

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