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Trump’s Trade Tariffs: Economic Weapon or Self-Inflicted Wound?
The world economy awaits with dread the arrival of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Trump clearly loves import duties and has ...
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Hungary: Safe Haven for Poland’s Corrupt Officials?
Fugitive Polish officials accused of corruption find asylum in Hungary, raising concerns about EU rule of law.
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The End of Progess? The Dire Consequences of Trump’s Return
Trump’s second presidency could derail progress, dismantle Enlightenment values, and reshape global politics for the worse.
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EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…
It came as a shock to many supporters of a Social Europe when, on 14 January 2025, the Advocate General to the Court of ...
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Why Populists Are Winning: The Broken Promise of Liberal Democracy
Jean-Marie Le Pen, who lived to the age of 96, reminds us that extreme right populism has been a persistent feature of ...
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How to break Europe’s innovation stasis
The new EU Commission must confront fragmented policies, revitalise competitiveness, and integrate security into its growth ...
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Britain’s Brexit reality check: Why the majority now want back in
Every UK poll now shows a majority longing to rejoin the EU – but can Britain overcome its Brexit scars?
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Europe’s education gamble: Can the EU compete in a changing world?
Can Europe’s education and skills agenda tackle declining outcomes and innovation gaps to ensure competitiveness and cohesion ...
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Europe’s Challenge in a New Era of Shift and Shock
As Europe enters a new political cycle, the EU faces immense geopolitical and economic challenges in a multipolar world.
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Belgian workers against austerity and for social justice
Today, on 13th of January 2025, Belgian trade unions demonstrate in Brussels against austerity measures.
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How Europe’s fiscal rules are strangling growth
Stability and Growth Pact reforms entrench austerity and stifle investment—challenging the new EU Commission to reverse ...
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An American Catastrophe
Trump’s second term will devastate democracy, erode global norms, and deepen the consequences of America’s collective folly.