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Column: Letter to the European Man

Posted on 6 March 2025
by Loes ter Horst

Seventeen reasons why International Women's Day exists and an invitation to European men to get into action mode. TW: This article contains information about sexual/domestic violence, sexual assault, rape Since the early twentieth century, International Women's Day has been celebrated annually on March 8. On…

Human Rights and Equality

Your body, your choice?

Posted on 5 November 2024
by Loes ter Horst

Abortion law in the European Union. One of the major issues in the United States (U.S.) presidential election is abortion. In June 2022, the nationwide right to abortion, which was based on the 1973 Roe v. Wade court ruling, was reversed by the U.S. Supreme…

In gesprek met Sophie in ‘t Veld (Volt België): “Dat extreemrechts gaat winnen is geen onontkoombare waarheid” - Shaping Europe

Elections

In conversation with Sophie in ‘t Veld (Volt Belgium): “The far right does not have to win”

Posted on 11 April 2024
by Loes ter Horst and Hanna Krijgsman van Spangenberg

An interview with MEP and Volt Belgium party leader Sophie in 't Veld about the upcoming elections for the European Parliament and the ambitions of her party. Sophie in 't Veld has been a Member of the European Parliament (EP) since 2004. For a long…

(G)een Ivoren Toren? Bijzondere EP-parlementariërs en -kandidaten - Shaping Europe

Elections

(Not) An Ivory Tower? Extraordinary EP Parliamentarians and Candidates

Posted on 28 March 2024
by Loes ter Horst

From a beekeeper and a Paralympian to a former Disney presenter and a TV chef. Recently, in this Shaping Europe article, you could read more about voting rights and candidacy for the European Parliament elections. Of course, it's crucial to know a lot about that,…

EP-verkiezingen: Over Stemrecht, Kandidaatstelling en Stemmen vanuit Benin - Shaping Europe

Elections

EP Elections: On Voting Rights, Candidacy, and Voting from Benin

Posted on 13 March 2024
by Loes ter Horst

An explainer on the European Parliament elections: who can you vote for, and how do you get on a candidate list? Every five years, the European Parliamentary elections (EP elections) take place. This first happened in June 1979, and this spring marks a milestone as…

Landen Analyse - Denemarken - Shaping Europe

Elections

Profile of EU member Denmark: unrealistic guide country on migration

Posted on 30 January 2024
by Loes ter Horst

Looking back at the 2019 EP elections and a look ahead to those in 2024. Denmark. The land of Lego, bicycles, the Little Mermaid, and Hygge ("coziness"). The country of Europe's oldest monarchy and the world's oldest recognized flag. The country is one of the…

Slovenië als voorbeeld voor Europe - Shaping Europe

Climate and Sustainability

Slovenia as an Example for Touristic Europe

Posted on 12 September 2023
by Loes ter Horst
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Bringing mass tourism to a halt: How Slovenia is putting sustainable tourism on the map. The small, central European country of Slovenia has been discovered by more and more tourists in recent years. And rightly so, because the little country has an awful lot to…

Culture and Sports

United by Music

Posted on 4 May 2023
by Linda den Bol, Finn McCartney and Loes ter Horst

An overview of all participants in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Some people schedule their Sundays around Formula 1 races, some people live for the Champions League, and some wait all year to see people from all over Europe (and beyond) perform on a stage.…

Political Parties and Movements

Right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy part II: from polarization to political games.

Posted on 16 March 2023
by Loes ter Horst and Luna Verbaas
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Explanations for the rise of right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy. In the first article on right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy, we explained how right-wing nationalism as an ideology grew during the past elections in these two countries. We compared some of the central…

Political Parties and Movements

Right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy part I: how they have more in common than you might think

Posted on 14 March 2023
by Loes ter Horst and Luna Verbaas
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Examining the rise of right-wing nationalism in Sweden and Italy. Sweden and Italy. Two countries that, at first glance, have fairly little in common. Yet it turns out that Sweden and Italy are a lot more alike than initially thought - at least socially and…