It’s time for a third way

It’s time for a third way Italian crisis exposes all the dust we hid under the carpet I will start by saying that I have a bias in this discourse, since I am Italian and my feelings are a mix of anger, disenchantment and gloom at both my own country and Brussels....

Time to move on, time to get going

Time to move on, time to get going The Outcome of the Irish Referendum       Last week I asked many of my Irish friends what were their plans for the weekend, expecting the usual answers, especially due to the nice weather and a tough working week....

Yes, No, Maybe, I don’t know? Can you repeat the question

  Yes, No, Maybe, I don’t know? Can you repeat the question Ireland to vote on abortion rights Today, Friday the 25th, Ireland is voting on a thorny issue that has the country divided: the right to terminate a pregnancy. The vote asks the citizens whether...

Hard to Say I’m Sorry

Hard to Say I’m Sorry Mark Zuckerberg in the European Parliament     Many times in life people experience personal failure or some fiasco. It is just a part of life. Usually, wise people learn from their mistakes while others tend to continue like...

Another anti-establishment government on the horizon in Europe

Another anti-establishment government on the horizon in Europe Will Brussels be bullied into reforms or will it take the lead? The week passed by and even though it was promised in 24 hours, the new Italian Prime Minister is still unknown. The “yellow-green” alliance...

Can’t Keep Checking My Phone

Can’t Keep Checking My Phone Challenges of EU Foreign Policy in 2018   In these days of smartphones and the overall hyper productivity of media outlets, one cannot help but notice how interesting it is to follow international politics. My phone...