Euro News Memo – Outcome of the Spanish elections
A short memorandum on the outcomes of Spain’s recent general elections, the problems they now face and the challenges the parties will face moving forward.
A short memorandum on the outcomes of Spain’s recent general elections, the problems they now face and the challenges the parties will face moving forward.
The first 2 days of the December summit have passed and I’ve put together a lengthy analysis with news and comments on the current developments in Brussels so far – the renegotiation, Border and Coast guard and other European politics.
Memo on a few recent political developments in Europe – the aftermath of the French regional vote, outcome of CDU party conference on Monday, and the ongoing Spanish election campaign
Weekend Euro News update including the Commission’s proposal for a European border force, French regional election outcome, political violence in Germany and developments in the Brexit renegotiations
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