France and Germany have never been known for having much in common, but recent geopolitical events have shaken the countries’ political systems and led to a surprising amount of overlap in one key area: immigration policy. The 2008 Great Recession ...
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France and Germany have never been known for having much in common, but recent geopolitical events have shaken the countries’ political systems and led to a surprising amount of overlap in one key area: immigration policy. The 2008 Great Recession ...
Of the 15 countries with the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, eight are located in southern Europe. Of the top 14 countries with the highest rates of pessimism in the world, seven are located in southern Europe. It is no coincidence tha...
Of the 15 countries with the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, eight are located in southern Europe. Of the top 14 countries with the highest rates of pessimism in the world, seven are located in southern Europe. It is no coincidence tha...
“We’re out.” With this laconic declaration, the Daily Mail delivered Friday’s simple, momentous truth to a polarized Britain; the torrent of patriotism and triumph on one side was matched only by the apocalyptic lamentations of the other. The...
“We’re out.” With this laconic declaration, the Daily Mail delivered Friday’s simple, momentous truth to a polarized Britain; the torrent of patriotism and triumph on one side was matched only by the apocalyptic lamentations of the other. The...
Europe has experienced great political turbulence over the past year. The terrorist attacks on Paris and Brussels, the controversy surrounding Brexit, the pressures of the refugee crisis, and multiple other events have led to widespread tension and s...
Europe has experienced great political turbulence over the past year. The terrorist attacks on Paris and Brussels, the controversy surrounding Brexit, the pressures of the refugee crisis, and multiple other events have led to widespread tension and s...
“I came. I saw. I left.” That’s the new motto of Italy’s youth. Over 150,000 Italians have relocated to London in the past eight years. But what’s particularly noteworthy is that almost two-thirds of those new arrivals are under the age of ...
“I came. I saw. I left.” That’s the new motto of Italy’s youth. Over 150,000 Italians have relocated to London in the past eight years. But what’s particularly noteworthy is that almost two-thirds of those new arrivals are under the age of ...
While much hay has been made over 2015’s assortment of political upsets, one of the most interesting applecarts to be overturned has received little attention in international media. European populism, particularly in its right-wing welfare-cha...
While much hay has been made over 2015’s assortment of political upsets, one of the most interesting applecarts to be overturned has received little attention in international media. European populism, particularly in its right-wing welfare-cha...
The Maidan Revolution in Ukraine and the Russian annexation of Crimea have changed the geopolitical game in Europe. In many ways, the political conflict stemming from the demonstrations, pitting those favoring close ties with Russia against those int...
The Maidan Revolution in Ukraine and the Russian annexation of Crimea have changed the geopolitical game in Europe. In many ways, the political conflict stemming from the demonstrations, pitting those favoring close ties with Russia against those int...
Every day, more and more Swedish workers are working less and less. This is not because of unemployment or laziness, but due to a societal shift towards a six-hour workday. Many companies across the Scandinavian country have formally adopted the shor...
Every day, more and more Swedish workers are working less and less. This is not because of unemployment or laziness, but due to a societal shift towards a six-hour workday. Many companies across the Scandinavian country have formally adopted the shor...
In July, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban proclaimed a desire to “preserve Europe for Europeans.” During the ensuing months, he resolutely enforced the implied aggression of that slogan against tens of thousands of migrants — including ma...
In July, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban proclaimed a desire to “preserve Europe for Europeans.” During the ensuing months, he resolutely enforced the implied aggression of that slogan against tens of thousands of migrants — including ma...
In March, the Republic of Georgia took a considerable step forward on the road to full membership in the European Union. The country signed an Association Agreement, establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — a goal Georgia has...
In March, the Republic of Georgia took a considerable step forward on the road to full membership in the European Union. The country signed an Association Agreement, establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — a goal Georgia has...
The past two months have been especially traumatic for Europe’s approximately 1.4 million Jews. On February 15th, a gunman attacked a Jewish synagogue in Copenhagen that was celebrating a bar mitzvah, killing a Jewish security guard. In January, fo...
The past two months have been especially traumatic for Europe’s approximately 1.4 million Jews. On February 15th, a gunman attacked a Jewish synagogue in Copenhagen that was celebrating a bar mitzvah, killing a Jewish security guard. In January, fo...
On September 18, the day of Scotland’s referendum, it was not just the Scottish that held their breath — panicked Westminster politicians, stakeholders across Europe and curious onlookers around the world also awaited the verdict. Reporters comme...
On September 18, the day of Scotland’s referendum, it was not just the Scottish that held their breath — panicked Westminster politicians, stakeholders across Europe and curious onlookers around the world also awaited the verdict. Reporters comme...