Countries and Regions

Klein, kleiner, kleinst: De Europese dwergstaten - Shaping Europe

Small, smaller, smallest: The European microstates

The relationship between the European microstates and the European Union. Europe is home to some of the smallest sovereign countries in the world, also known as microstates. Nestled between the borders of the European Union (EU), we find Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the…
The Sámi: Indigenous lands in Europe - Shaping Europe

The Sámi: Indigenous lands in Europe

The land rights of the Sámi over their traditional territories. Discussions about Indigenous communities and their rights often feel like a world away for Europeans. We hear about it from countries like Australia and the United States, or it comes up when discussing the rain…

Russia’s strategy for self-sufficiency goes for champagne

  The production of ‘champagne’ has always been associated with the sparkling wine that is produced in the French region of Champagne. The rules of appellation require certain types of grapes and specific methods to be used for sparkling wine to be recognised as champagne.…