Dirty campaigning à la House of Cards in Austria
Smear campaigns, threats and leaks: Austria’s general election campaign was not only the country’s longest ever, but its dirtiest too.
Dialogue
On eclipsed ends: Ideals and ambitions in the search for Europa
People rarely talk about the overall objectives of the ‘European Project.’ Much of Europe’s political class acts as if it’s a non-issue.
Catalonia: Europe’s newest country?
Europe needs to rethink the way it is governed, at all levels, otherwise Catalonia’s attempt to break away will just be a taste of things to come.
Schulz’s original sin
Martin Schulz chose not to openly champion for “red-red-green”. He then plunged in the polls, also failing to represent an alternative for Germany and Europe.
A statesman without a state
How Jean-Claude Juncker surprised everybody during his State of the European Union address.
Schröder’s disciples
Renzi and Macron aim to promote growth and employment by following the path of Germany’s last social-democratic chancellor. They may be digging their own graves.
The Siberian elements: Irkutsk and Olkhon Island, the jewel of Lake Baikal
Fast forwarding the time, my body clock gone haywire, I arrive into Irkutsk and its delicious cocktail of architecture, cultures, traditions and peoples.
The adventure nearly stops where it starts: St Petersburg and Moscow
My travel starts with two great Russian cities and not without a bump.
Is immigration a good solution to demographic challenges?
Europe’s future depends on immigration, but ending the tragedy in the Mediterranean will require a new approach to education and global inequality.
Aviation after Brexit: Feathers fly, planes stay grounded
Airlines might start cancelling flights as early as six months before the end of Brexit negotiation period if no deal is reached.
