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Economy
Will the Honeymoon Last? Italy Hopes for Political Stability
Italy narrowly avoided another election. The centre-left Democratic Party and anti-establishment 5-Stars Movement came together to reinstate Giuseppe Conte and…
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Cyprus
The EU Came Together Over Top Picks, but Parliament Remains Internally Divided
“The European Council has agreed on the future leadership of the EU institutions”, said Donald Tusk, chairman of the EU…
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Cyprus
Analysis: This Year’s European Parliament Elections Can Reshape The EU
The European Parliament is holding elections in May. However, the normally staid procedure is of outsized importance this year, in…
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Europe
NATO Summit Shows US-EU Defence Relations Remain Strong, Despite Rhetoric & Tension in Other Areas
Transatlantic relations seem to be at a lower point than most. The latest example is the tensions between U.S. President…
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Greece
New Greek Asylum Bill Seeks to Minimise Overcrowding in Island Camps
Greece passed a new asylum bill last week that aims to make asylum procedures simpler and faster and help with…
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Portugal
Portugal Commemorates the Fall of its Dictatorship and Celebrates the Success of its Modern Democracy
On April 25th the overthrow of Western Europe’s longest dictatorship was marked by a commemorative speech by the Portuguese President,…
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France
Parlez-vous Français? French President Macron Urges Increased Global Use of French Language
Back in 2012, The Economist published a thought piece on global languages — or, more specifically, which languages one should…
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Spain
Spain’s Comeback Gains Traction with Appointment of New ECB Vice-President
Spain’s former economy minister, Luis De Guindos, is set to become the next vice-president of the European Central Bank this…
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