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Terrorists are ridiculous

Last night I suddenly received several messages and phone calls. Shots were heard at Schwedenplatz in Vienna. It was not officially confirmed for a long…

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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 office and promises us a…

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Eeny, meeny, miny, moe… The next Austrian government

The Austrian elections are over and Sebastian Kurz’ conservative ÖVP has come out on top. The night ended in bitter tears for the socialist SPÖ,…

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Cucumber Bending Ordinance: The day on which cucumber discrimination began

Translation from German to English: Dominik Kirchdorfer 30 Years ago the European Community adopted the so called cucumber curvation regulation. It garnered much criticism and…

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South Tyrol: A Test for European Unity

South Tyrol (Alto Adige ital.) is a region with a complicated history. It is located in the North of Italy, bordering on Austria’s Tyrol and…

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Living on the edge: Life in Europe’s Border Regions

One of the most talked about borders in Europe right now is the one separating Northern Ireland from the Republic, as its future is pending….

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13 hours 55 minutes ago

What is happening across the Atlantic and how could it affect Europe? euro-babble.eu/2020/11/23/hope-and-despair-is-trump-gone-yet/

Hope and Despair – Is Trump gone yet? – Euro Babble

When this article is published, it will be apparent that Donald J Trump has lost his bid for the U.S. presidency. Joe Biden has secured this election and is about to assume the office of the President of the United States' on 20th January 2020. From almost all corners of the world, we can hear a sig

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13 hours 55 minutes ago

What is happening across the Atlantic and how could it affect Europe? euro-babble.eu/2020/11/23/hope-and-despair-is-trump-gone-yet/

Hope and Despair – Is Trump gone yet? – Euro Babble

When this article is published, it will be apparent that Donald J Trump has lost his bid for the U.S. presidency. Joe Biden has secured this election and is about to assume the office of the President of the United States' on 20th January 2020. From almost all corners of the world, we can hear a sig

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4 days 15 hours ago

Should we embrace Russia despite its political regime, or should we fight it? Macron has made his choice. euro-babble.eu/2020/11/16/is-macron-changing-russo-european-relations/

Is Macron changing Russo-European Relations for the better? – Euro Babble

French President Emanuel Macron has been leading the charge in recalibrating Europe’s political relationship with Russia. Rather than seeking direct confrontation against the regime, the French leader has looked to end the Kremlin’s isolation and alienation from Europe. Macron believes that Russ...

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2 weeks 6 days ago

Fear is what they want from us, but we'll give them the opposite. And that will terrify them. euro-babble.eu/2020/11/03/terroristen-sind-lacherlich/

Terrorists are ridiculous – Euro Babble

Last night I suddenly received several messages and phone calls. Shots were heard at Schwedenplatz in Vienna. It was not officially confirmed for a long time, but through private channels the latest information spread within seconds and we knew there were several crime scenes and it was a terrorist

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3 weeks 16 hours ago

Is Europe ready for the digital Euro? And what exactly is a digital Euro anyway? euro-babble.eu/2020/11/02/the-future-of-money-starts-in-europe/

The future of Money starts in Europe – Euro Babble

For years the European Central Bank has been promising Europe and the world that a digital Euro would eventually be introduced into circulation. So far it has been nothing but hot air, but that could soon change. The European Commission has officially put the Digital Euro on its action calendar and