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The EU needs to develop a common position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and speak with one voice on the topic. The endorsement of a two-state solution is an empty shell if it is not accompanied by coherent policies. Europe has moved from efforts to build a Palestinian state to attempts at managing an ever-worsening “status quo” to which it clings mainly because it sees no alternative.
In late September, the effectiveness of Central Europe’s flood defense was tested by Storm Boris. The different types of mechanism put in place by governments showed various methods to protection and prevention. Storm and flood awareness is a necessary component to being safe in flood zones.
With the war in Ukraine almost hitting the two year mark, Russia is now the most sanctioned state in the world. But do economic sanctions deter countries from engaging in war?
This article analyzes what led to the Labour Party victory in the 2024 elections, and if there are lessons to be learned for their European colleagues.
“The war outside seemed to take root inside, between each of us and within each of us.”
Freedom of speech in Italy was born out of contrast to the oppression of such seen under fascism, yet contemporary trends threaten that post-war legacy in what appears to be an increasing assault on that universal right.
As the globe struggles with worldwide issues, such as climate change, growing inequality and the need to finance the energy transition, new taxation schemes are discussed. Brazil’s G20 proposal seeks to transform the global tax framework into a more progressive one. This November, global leaders will have a chance to expand upon these ideas and to deliver on a propositive and determined tax vision for the future.
Amid growing debates about Brazil’s economic policy, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has indicated to his allies that he does not intend to make public demands on economist Gabriel Galípolo, his nominee to take over as president of the Central Bank from January 2025. This position shows a change in the relationship between Lula and the Central Bank. It is worth remembering that this is Lula’s first appointment after the institution gained operational autonomy in 2021. Galípolo’s appointment and tacit support for stricter interest rate policies raise questions about why Lula, historically critical of the Central Bank’s autonomy, is now adopting a more open and moderate stance.
Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGO) have shaken the Philippines’ perception of its internal security amid allegations of linked violent crimes and espionage. For several months the ongoing situation created more questions than any of the country’s officials can answer. Such issues have led to calls to raise it as a national security threat. However, security agencies refuse to do so despite the issue’s overwhelming severity.
The far-right populist Freedom Party of Austria has won the general elections. Though, it does not necessarily mean that the FPO will head towards forming the government, its victory in elections suggest that it has been successful in spreading its anti-immigration, xenophobic, anti-EU rhetoric among its population.
