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Green Conservatism in Europe

Posted on 15 October 2024
by Indigo Tjan

Why true conservatives are passionate climate advocates. The most fervent advocates for climate measures are progressive politicians, often with a liberal or social democratic background. Parties with climate change as raison d'être are generally post-materialistic in nature due to their strong focus on individual and…

Elections

Country profile of EU member Ireland: Europe’s least Eurosceptic nation?

Posted on 20 June 2024
by Dalia Michaud

From an occupied territory to one of the EU’s greatest success stories. Famous for its beautiful coasts and mountainous landscapes, being one of the strongest rugby nations in the world, St. Patrick’s Day, and disliking their British neighbours, Ireland remains one of Europe’s most progressive…

Elections

Country profile of Bulgaria: The never-ending catch-up

Posted on 29 May 2024
by Iva Dzhunova

Turmoil at home stealing the EU’s thunder? In 2007 my home country of Bulgaria joined the EU, right when I was starting 1st grade. In that sense, you could say we have “grown up” together. While I have been dubbed a straight-A student throughout my…

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…

Conflict and Defense

The EU’s response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Posted on 3 March 2022
by Marnix Vermeer and Daniel Niekel

On Thursday the 24th of February 2022, a shadow that many thought had been left in the dustbin of history descended once again over the European continent. In a sudden and unprovoked attack, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine from three sides, swiftly ending any hopes…

Climate and Sustainability

A new European economy

Posted on 13 January 2022
by Linda den Bol
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How a circular economy is going to change Europe’s economic future The economy must grow every year. That is the mantra that generations have grown up with. When you have economic growth, a country is doing well. Economic growth is expressed in terms of GDP,…

Countries and Regions

Russia’s strategy for self-sufficiency goes for champagne

Posted on 30 September 2021
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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.…