EU moves forward

EU moves forward European Commission proposes new trade deals with Singapore and Japan This week the European Commission has given the green light for the proposals of two Free Trade Agreement with Singapore and Japan. They must be approved by the Parliament and the...

The role of the Union

The role of the Union New proposal brings the EU one step closer to redemption   Something is moving at the Berlaymont. In 2015 the world woke up to the scandal of the so-called Dieselgate, which put one of the most trustworthy automakers in the world in shame...

Politics will tear us apart

Politics will tear us apart Fragmentation phenomena in the Netherlands   There are many things that I associate with the Netherlands. Starting from football-related things, to cheese, bicycle culture and a specific way of thinking/mentality. The Netherlands is...

Filling the void

Filling the void Amsterdam as the new London? More than a year has passed since Theresa May officially triggered the beginning of the end for the United Kingdom membership in the European Union. Europe is still in the midst of trying to find a new equilibrium between...

Italy and the Franco-German Alliance

Italy and the Franco-German Alliance Panel debate on the result of the Italian elections   26/03/2017       Franceso Ronchi, political advisor to the S&D group in the European Parliament started the debate by calling the elections as a turning...

Ever more isolated

Even more isolated Europe’s rail companies merger as a metaphor for our future With the agreement signed on Monday (the 26th of March), rail manufacturers Alstom and Siemens are set to merge into one giant company. The French and German corporations were discussing...

You’re so fine you blow my mind

You’re so fine you blow my mind Slovenian One Election Wonders     I often get reminded, mostly unintentionally, about musical artists that became famous for that very famous song and that afterwards they disappear. In the music industry, it is...

Damage is done

Damage is done A bit more compassion for the British, please   Source of the photo: L’Express   Tomorrow comes Sorrow becomes his soul mate The damage is done The prodigal son is too late.   In exactly one year, the unthinkable will happen. The...

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes Austrian Politics and the smoking ban Being a huge fan of Jim Jarmusch movies, if I had to point out one, it would definitely be Coffee & cigarettes. Whether you are into pop culture, artistic movies or into the coffee and smoking lifestyle,...

Who let the Data out?

Who let the Data out? In the midst of the Facebook scandal, the EU can prove its worth   The British data analytics company “Cambridge Analytica” is at the center of the hurricane in the past few days of social media’s critical moment. Facebook’s darkest hour has...