The EU has missed the opportunity to lead the war on...
By Michael Landl, Director of the World Vapers’ Alliance
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a staggering eight million deaths due to smoking annually....
A breakthrough for peace in Ukraine or more of the same?
Opinions are divided on what US President Donald Trump has achieved so far in his attempts to bring peace to Ukraine. One important fact...
5 myths regarding the current refugee and migration crisis
Originally published by CapX
During the current refugee and migration crisis, a number of myths, often propagated to serve all kind of agendas, continue to...
Austria embroiled in diplomatic rift with Romania and Bulgaria over Schengen...
While Europe's biggest gas field, near the Dutch city of Groningen, has just been shut down by the Dutch government, Romania is aiming to...
Are we witnessing the birth of a new powerful eurosceptic alliance?
On Friday, 16 political parties from both the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and the Identity and Democracy (ID) groups in the European Parliament...
Chinese state support for citric acid is damaging European industry
By Jonathan Holslag, a Belgian professor, author, and policy advisor. Jonathan Holslag is a professor of international politics at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where...
The EU’s bumpy road to trade diversification
At the end of January, the EU managed to conclude a major trade deal with India. This was a key priority for the EU, after securing the...
The new Dutch coalition agreement is detached from reality
By Derk Jan Eppink, a former Dutch MP and MEP
The coalition agreement of the proposed new Dutch minority cabinet led by Rob Jetten (picture -...
Is it getting time to abolish Frontex?
The last few months have been rather tough for Frontex, the EU’s Border and Coast Guard Agency, established in 2004 and headquartered in Warsaw.
Earlier...
Engagement with voters is essential for the EU’s relevance
By Arthur Rubinstein
Would you like to make some easy money? Here’s what you do: bet any passerby on the street that they cannot name their...























