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3 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The failure of Brexit is increasingly acknowledged and discussed, although addressing this failure will be complex and challenging as Brexiters are unlikely to give up easily. Previously, the damage caused by Brexit was often reported piecemeal, with...
3 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The rise of right-wing politics in cities like Berlin and the potential loss of progressive influence in Spanish cities are raising concerns among progressives. Historically, cities have been seen as progressive havens where diverse cultures thrive,...
3 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The recent stories highlight diplomatic efforts in Kosovo, economic developments in the Eurozone, the future of digital currency, and legal implications of state aid during the pandemic. French and German Diplomatic Efforts in Kosovo: Violent prote...
1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The situation in north Kosovo has worsened, with clashes between ethnic Albanian mayors and Serb protestors resulting in injuries to NATO peacekeepers, members of Kosovo's police force, and civilians. The northern Serb population does not recognize P...
31 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The situation in Poland is causing concern in the European Union (EU) and the United States. The new law in Poland allows a government commission to ban individuals from holding public office, potentially blocking opposition candidates from running i...
30 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the presidential runoff election with a 4-percentage-point lead over opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan's victory gives him another term in power and a majority in parliament, allowing him to pur...
30 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has won a run-off vote, securing his rule for a third decade. With over 98% of the ballot boxes counted, Erdoğan was leading with 52% of the vote, defeating opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Erdoğan decla...
28 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Four European microstates Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino have political independence despite being bound to larger neighboring states and the EU. The author argues that understanding the microstates' national identities within the EU'...
26 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Germany, the EU's largest economy, has entered a recession, with a 0.3 percent drop in GDP in the first quarter of the year. The recession is expected to ripple effect on other European countries and exacerbate political tensions within Germany's...
25 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Despite the record-breaking fine of $1.3 billion imposed on Meta (formerly Facebook) for violating GDPR, the effectiveness of Europe's privacy standards is questioned. While the fines imposed under Europe's data protection rules have reached $4.2 bil...
