Mélenchon Unveils 2027 Programme, Renewing Call for France to Leave NATO
Mélenchon’s 2027 programme links economic reform with a push for greater French sovereignty, challenging both EU constraints and France’s role within NATO.
Beijing Pursues Historic Diplomatic Gathering Between China, US and Russia
China’s efforts to arrange a meeting between Xi, Trump and Putin reflect its ambition to play a central role in international diplomacy. While the three powers…
UK braces for the new wave of illegal immigrants from Netherlands
The question of how the UK is going to solve the issue of the illegal migration that was one of a cornerstone issues of the Brexit referendum remains open to…
Opening a New Front? Iran Casts US Bases in Europe as Co-Belligerent
Iran’s threat to strike Europe is mainly coercive: it aims to make hosting US bases costly and to split European capitals from Washington. Its missiles…
The November 20 UK-EU Summit: Navigating ‘Made in Europe’ Barriers
Without specific waivers for UK defense contractors, European strategic autonomy risks fragmenting established cross-Channel supply chains.
“Blue wave” of the USA attracts the attention in Germany
In the USA midterm election held in the Democrats took over the both chambers of Congress and this turn of events is pivotal also for Europe
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Spin Time: Between Legality and the Right to Housing
Using the eviction of Spin Time in Rome as a case study, this paper compares the international, European and Italian legal frameworks on evictions and the…
- Corporate Environmental Claims in EU Law
Silence over Substantiation? Can EU Law Stop Greenwashing without Silencing Honest Companies?
The ECGT offers a stronger framework for deterring misleading claims, but the balance is less certain once legal predictability and compliance burdens are…
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Chinese Foreign Minister Warns “Intolerable” Philippine Politicians Amid Rising Tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Manila to control the statements its representatives make, accusing multiple Philippine politicians of an anti-China…
- Young people protest in Germany
Germany following France -young people rioting on the streets
Gen Z -protests aim decision-makers to create a better future for the youth but the violence and chaos around the protests gain more attention than the matter…
- UK-China Relations
UK lacks a coherent China policy, new report finds
A new report has found the British government has failed to produce a consistent approach vis-à-vis China. Last minute decision making has created uncertainty…
- Italy’s Debt and Euro Area Stability
Italian Debt After 2011: A structural debt problem
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
- Rearmament
Off-budget rearmament: How is Europe attracting private capital to bank its rearmament?
Since 2022, European efforts to mobilise private capital for rearmament have lagged: aerospace and defence account for just 1.5% of business development…
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EU’s stance on the global domination of a technocratic mindset in the political economy.
The rising technocratic influence is increasingly threatening the renowned norm-maker EU’s socio-economic policies and actions. This current phenomenon…
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