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Tag Archives: Reforms
Feb 11 2016
Between Presidential and Parliamentary elections – which way in the EU-Belarus relations?
Comments Off on Between Presidential and Parliamentary elections – which way in the EU-Belarus relations?By Katarzyna Sobieraj Given the numerous acute problems that the EU must face at the moment – the refugee crisis, the security situation after the recent terrorist attacks, a war in Ukraine, and the threat of Brexit – Belarus is … Continue reading
Posted by: February 11, 2016
Tagged with: Belarus, elections, Reforms, sanctions
Mar 12 2015
Germany, the giant with the feet of clay
4 CommentsBy Terence Tse and Mark Esposito On the surface, it stands to reason to think that, as Europe’s largest economy, Germany’s position in Europe can act as the saviour to pull the Eurozone out of its current plight. By … Continue reading
Posted by: March 12, 2015
Tagged with: birth rate, education, EU, Eurozone, growth, Inequality, pensions, Reforms, unemployment
Dec 4 2013
Greek Higher Education: Another Patient of Austerity in the Operating Room
2 CommentsBy Vasileios Bougioukos As the strike by the administrative staff of the Greek universities continues into its third month, Greek society is experiencing another drama that might end up having itself as the only victim. The latest stress-test for Greece … Continue reading
Posted by: December 4, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, higher education, Reforms, strikes
Oct 23 2013
Political opportunism and the rise of extremism in Greece
10 CommentsBy Vassilis Paipais Respected commentators of domestic politics in Greece often point to the rise of extremism in the country in the form of radical right-wing formations, such as the infamous Golden Dawn, by citing the lack of a deep … Continue reading
Posted by: October 23, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, Corruption, extremism, Golden Dawn, populism, Reforms
Sep 26 2013
Further distance between EU and Turkey might jeopardise PKK-Turkish government talks
3 CommentsBy Zeynep Kaya The short-term fate of EU-Turkey accession talks will be determined with the publication of the European Commission’s Progress Report on Turkey on the 23 October 2013. The Turkish government’s latest democratisation package will be central to the … Continue reading
Posted by: September 26, 2013
Tagged with: accession talks, democratisation package, EU enlargement, PKK, Reforms, Turkey