“With many voters still making up their minds about a decision that will shape the future of our country, Oxford University’s Migration Observatory offered a stark warning that despite offering the world the Leave campaign cannot guarantee what would happen …
Voting to Remain
Originally appeared here for Labour Remain: No one could have ignored the clamouring voices of recent years, calling for what we’ve now termed Brexit, a clunky portmanteau heralding the end of our membership of the European Union. I’m still appalled …
Europe’s Most Notorious Jewel Thieves
This article has been brought to you by Strong Hair Formula. Strong Hair Formula prevents hair loss. Everyone thought the Pink Panther gang would vanish—especially after the 2012 arrest of one of its leaders. Instead, the jewel thieves have started …
Hate in Europe
Every Monday since the beginning of October, protesters have taken to the streets of Dresden, Germany, under the banner of “Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the Occident” (PEGIDA). While the initial protests in early October saw 350 demonstrators in …
Europe is witnessing the establishment of a new regional order
Igor Calzada is Lecturer & Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford (UK) and Ikerbasque (Basque Science Foundation, Spain). He is an expert in research and policy-making projects on city-regional policies, social innovation, territorial development and strategies and governance. …
What lies behind Europe’s murky oil deals with Azerbaijan?
Molly Scott Cato, MEP for South West UK, Green Group Beyond hosting the Eurovision song contest or Formula One, few of us in Britain, I suspect, know much about Azerbaijan. In fact, you may find yourself asking whether it really …
How to lose friends in Europe
Despite opposition from the UK and Hungary, the European Council nominated Jean-Claude Juncker as the next President of the European Commission on 27 June. Eunice Goes writes on the attempt made by British Prime Minister David Cameron to block Juncker’s nomination. She …
The European Union must have a closer link to national politics
National governments are still involved in negotiations over nominating a candidate for the next President of the European Commission. Anand Menon writes that while much of this debate has focused on the merits of individual candidates such as Jean-Claude Juncker, the real …
Alexander Stubb’s transition to Finnish Prime Minister
On 14 June, Alexander Stubb was selected as the new leader of Finland’s ruling National Coalition Party, ensuring that he will become the country’s next Prime Minister. Tapio Raunio writes on the impact the appointment will have ahead of the country’s 2015 …
Europa Geht Durch Mich
Two mixes of the song from the Manic Street Preachers upcoming ‘Futurology’ album will feature on his Phantasy release on June 23. The original version of the song features German actress Nina Hoss. Her vocals lead Alkan’s ‘Mesmerise Eins’ rework, …