Category: Europe
Trouble at the Border: How Lukashenko uses Migrants as a Weapon
Internal division and rise of populism marked the migrant crisis in Europe six years ago and the aftereffects are still felt today. In the Mediterranean region, boats full of desperate
Read MoreDancing to Lukashenko’s Fiddle – The arrest of Roman Protasevic
Last Sunday, a Ryanair passenger jet was forced to the ground in Belarus as a result of a suspected explosive, some argue following the command of President Lukashenko himself. The
Read MoreWind of change or bureaucratic desolation? The future of wind energy in Europe
When asked to name a piece of good news from 2020, most of us would probably struggle to find the positive amidst the death, danger and desperation. One thing that
Read MoreWinter is Coming – The Refugee Crisis in Europe
Although the start of spring is still a little over a month away, the first warm days have just reached Groningen. It is a stark contrast with the icy weather
Read MoreNord Stream 2: Controversy, Bluff and Serious Considerations
A vision, a major construction work, and sanctions – Nord Stream 2 in three words. Estimated to be operational by early 2020, the pipeline remains incomplete due to increasing tensions
Read MoreNo more Watermelon Sugar in the EU? The destructive effects of Brexit on the music industry
Imagine yourself in a club (crazy, I know). It’s cold outside but in here, it’s hot and sweaty. You’re standing with a group of your friends, sipping the last of
Read MoreThe European Way of Life – Only for Europeans?
On the morning of the 9th of September 2020 many newspapers, news portals and accounts on social media showed similar images: a burning refugee camp. The refugee camp was located
Read MoreUnpacking the EU cookie policy
We are constantly disrupted and interfered by it, luring into our searches, and claiming a few centimetres of our screens. Indeed, we have reached a time where not only bakers
Read MoreSweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy – And how it might be a way to make the world a bit better
In many countries around the world, the demand for gender equality is growing and feminist ideas are being discussed in a number of contexts. While this is crucial, especially in
Read MoreCommon Agricultural…Fraud? Why the European Common Agricultural Policy needs improvement
We all need it, we all benefit from it, yet when asked to pay 5 cents more for our milk at the supermarket, we are quick to forget about it:
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