It’s high time we talked about combatting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – and without fuelling hate speech through our words. Last week, the End FGM…
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FinTech in Europe: A Visualisation of Investment Trends
The financial technology sector has evolved enormously after the global financial crisis of 2008, and we seem to have entered a new phase in this exciting industry. To understand exactly what the impact of FinTech in the different spheres of this complex world has been, it can be helpful to visualise…
A market with moral sentiments
In the wake of the green wave, we see renewed calls for a “system change”. But what exactly does that mean? Does anyone have any…
Working in an NGO – Challenges and Useful Tips
One of the most common ways to have a positive influence on the planet and society is to devote most of your time to trying…
Expats, migrants, immigrants… why we should choose our words carefully
The debate about how to define thousands of people moving to a different country is still ongoing in Europe. Expats, migrants, refugees… Many words are…
The conservatism of progressive taxation
Nobody likes taxes. Okay, that’s not true. There are students on every university campus, who live in social housing and have never paid taxes in…
Alexis Tsipras and Syriza are responsible for their own downfall
After the surprise victory for Alexis Tsipras and the Syriza party in January 2015, many were expecting them to deliver on their anti-austerity pledges that…
The black sheep of the European Liberals
The article was originally published (in English) on the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies blog: https://www.martenscentre.eu/blog/black-sheep-european-liberals. The European Liberals and particularly the former head…
The States at Play: EU and U.S. Trade Negotiations
In April’s EU-U.S. Trade Relations meeting, U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland joked that he approached an official in the European Commission and asked,…
COPing with climate change: are the streets the new boardrooms?
On the first official day of the COP 24 in Katowice, Twitter buzzes every few hours with news: Trump and Xi Jinping negotiating trade, the…