Denmark recently followed France’s example of banning face coverings in public places, hitting niqab-wearing Muslim women the hardest. Shortly after, a Muslim couple were denied…
Between the Europe of Morawiecki and Macron
An interview with MEP Pavel Svoboda Pavel Svoboda – Czech politician and lawyer, Member of the European Parliament for the Christian and Democratic Union –…
The Macedonian Referendum: two sides of a coin
The Macedonian referendum result has created mixed feelings: 3 months ago a historic agreement between the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras and the Macedonian prime…
Italy’s Very Basic Income Problem
Originally published on Italics Magazine. Recently, the Italian government announced that it has decided to take out some fresh new loans in order to finance their many…
The Balkan States Still on the EU Waiting List: Experts Explain Why
This article was produced thanks to our partnership with EU Events. Back in 2013, Croatia became the EU’s newest member – a title it retains…
How the Dawn of the “Democracy Festival” Could Transform Our Relationship With Politics
Two weeks ago, a new kind of festival hit Brussels’ quaint Leopold Park. But it wasn’t the usual suspects of food, drink or music which…
Towards a Civic Union?
No matter how the EU elections go in 2019 – Europe needs new ways in its policy design. Translation from German to English: Dominik Kirchdorfer…
Why Italy’s Right Wing Will Change Europe In 2019
In view of the upcoming European elections, Salvini has a disruptive strategy. When the Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio after the March 4…
Europe’s Many Voices: The Celtic Isles
Throughout Europe’s many bloody wars, countless cultures and languages were marginalised and lost. Celtic history is particularly full of these invasions. Whether it was Julius…
Europe’s Many Voices: Italy’s 50 Shades of Latin
Italy boasts 12 aptly called “historical language communities,” and countless more dialects and variations. With Italian often regarded as the Latin legacy, it is not…