Tag Archives: EU

The rise of the right-wing party EKRE in Estonia is putting in question the country's political landscape ahead of the parliamentary elections in March.

Brutal transactional talks are the only language the new National Security Advisor understands, writes on European analyst.

For thousands of refugees, the Mediterranean Sea is the last obstacle. On distant shores lies Greece, a center for displaced persons. In 2016 alone, over 50,000 refugees applied for asylum in Greece. Thousands more are to join their ranks since then. Hundreds drown in capsized vessels and makeshift rafts every year — a grim testament to the hardships many refugees are willing to endure for the chance at a better life.

The lesson of Kosovo's transition to independence is the value of the ‘ICO model’; a timebound mandate and a commitment to local ownership, transparency and respect.

Bulgarian politicians and officials will have to challenge the stereotypes about Bulgaria during their six-month presidency and learn to strike coalitions in the EU.

Europe needs to confront Ukraine’s leadership sooner rather than later.

It is high time for the EU to move beyond ‘stabilocracy’ and stand up to ethnic nationalist kleptocrat political leaders.

Spain faces its worst constitutional crisis since the failed 1981 coup d’état, driven by Brexit-style populism.

The West should engage with Russia's peacekeeping proposal - but skeptically and with clear conditions.

The parties of the European Left have still to establish clear positions on the nativist vs internationalist debate that defines contemporary politics.