The Balkans’ Love-Hate Relationship with the Romani
With roots in northern India, for centuries the Balkan Romani have been a consistent part of European heritage. However, their…
A European Dream and “The Elite”
Everywhere we look, we keep hearing that the wealthiest 1% keeps getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. While…
Why is Brussels so white?
Okay, so Brussels itself is extremely diverse. But head to the EU quarter and any large building there sporting blue…
Austria, the Nordic country in the heart of Europe
2020 has only just begun, but it is already proving to be an interesting year. A new European Commission takes…
African Migration to Europe: Facts vs. Fiction
Featured image, courtesy of JRC, European Commission When most of us in Europe think of African migrants – though it…
Czechia – Still Velvet 30 Years Later?
In November 2019, thirty years after the Velvet Revolution, hundreds of thousands of Czechs commemorated the events of the fall…
The EU’s Eastern Partnership needs a new approach
Nowhere is the Union’s neighbourhood policy more mature than in the East, yet expectations are high and successes manageable. Political…