On Tuesday, the European Parliament adopted proposals for more democratic European elections next year. The report was adopted with 365 votes in favor, 178 against and 71 abstentions. Specifically, the EU Parliament is calling for a further increase in participation…

The bloc also granted Georgia the status of candidate country, having previously been denied such title. “A clear signal of hope for their people and for our continent,” said Charles Michel, the president of the European Council. Additionally, the EU “will…

On December 20, the finance ministers of the EU will convene via videoconference in a final attempt to reach an agreement on the stability and growth pact before the end of the year. The outcome of this meeting remains uncertain, and the discontent of Giancarlo…

Perhaps Winston Churchill was right: “No people are more precise in their planning than the Germans, but equally no people can be more upset when their plans fail.”  They suffer a compulsion to repeat: more austerity for anyone. To use the words of Olivier…

A tragedy of which neither the persistence nor the number of victims is often remembered. According to the Holy See Foundation deputed to safeguard the freedom of religion, there are at least 360 million Christians worldwide who experience high levels of…

November 2023 brought a national parliamentary election in the Netherlands with an outcome that was different than expected, and also influences our seat projection a bit. The three strongest groups remain the same, but there were major changes below that.…

Are we answering the macro question: stability or instability?  China and America do not want confrontation. They will continue the battle for influence over the global South. So, the prevailing macro probability concerns an increase in globalized conflicts.…

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into brandy imported from the EU, escalating trade tensions following the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric car manufacturers. The investigation will focus on brandy products that come from…

European Council President Charles Michel downplayed on Sunday criticism of his plan to resign early to run for a seat in the European Parliament, saying there was plenty of time to choose his successor and the EU had options to “avoid Viktor Orban”. Michel…

The incumbent President of the European Council reminds everyone that the basis of democracy is elections. And that is why it is natural for him to run for office. Then, he opened to the ECR Group for the guidance of EU Institutions after the elections, as…

Elisabeth Borne resigned as prime minister yesterday. It is a political watershed moment. Attal will define the remaining time of Macron’s presidency and might also succeed Macron in the next presidential elections. It is an entirely political affair. Borne’s…

Does Maaßen really want to found his own party?Yes, Hans-Georg Maaßen is currently Chairman of the Werteunion. This is an association that was founded in 2017. It primarily channels the protest of many long-standing CDU members against the then Chancellor…

Furious farmers, opposed to Berlin’s plans to cut tax breaks for agriculture, used tractors to block roads across Germany on Monday, kicking off a series of crippling strikes that are set to plunge the country deeper into a winter of discontent. In Berlin…

How far is Giorgia Meloni prepared to go to convince Viktor Orban to lift his vetoes that cripple European Union aid to Ukraine? In Brussels and other capitals, the Italian premier is expected to act quickly, using political affinities with the Hungarian…

To the risks we already face from the 59 or so wars in the world right now, one may be added that exacerbates them all: America’s retreat. When Donald Trump calls Biden crazy for bombing the Houthis, he touches a sensitive nerve in American public opinion…

With the internal combustion engine to be consigned to history in the not-too-distant future, recent information has emerged regarding the European Union’s plan to restrict repairs on older vehicles. The proposal, originating from the European Commission…

A weak economy and high interest rates caused many German companies to slide into insolvency at the end of 2023, the German statistics office said on Friday. The number of insolvencies filed rose by 12.3% in December compared to the same month in the previous…

When the stability of your security is heavily reliant on a specific election outcome, it’s a clear sign of distress. Our review of European news outlets revealed a pattern of reporting heavily influenced by wishful thinking. For instance, a German reporter…

The European Union is moving to establish its own naval security force in the Red Sea that would work together with a U.S.-led initiative already protecting ships against Iranian-backed Houthi militant attacks. EU states gave initial backing earlier this…

The European Commission recently assessed the budget plans for 2024 of member states, including that of Italy, which seems to be out of line with the recommendations of the EU Council. Italy has been asked to make changes and bring its public accounts into…

The Spitzenkandidaten was meant to be the way to bring people closer to Europe, giving them the illusion that they mattered by sending the leading candidate of the political family that got the majority of votes to the presidency of the European Commission.…