Greece has experienced painful years. The crisis has basically turned around Greek society during the past seven years. With the … More
Tag: European Union
Albania rewarded with EU Candidate Status
Albania received the official candidate status of the EU. The country in the Western Balkans has a population of three … More
The Formation of Three Right-Wing Alliances in the European Parliament
The EU-skeptical, ultra right-wing and right-wing populist parties in the European Parliament try to get themselves organized. Most likely there … More
“I want the United States of Europe”
The youngest Austrian candidate with a realistic chance to be elected into the European Parliament is Stefan Windberger. The 25-year-old … More
Any hope left in the UK for pro-European minds?
The UK experienced a show-down on the EU during the past two weeks. Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister and leader … More
Democracy in the EU: The ECI is not quite there yet
The European Commission (EC) published a 17-page communication on 19 March 2014 to give its response to the first successful … More
Serbian “savior” won elections but difficult times ahead
It did not come as a surprise. The new prime minister of Serbia is popular, smart and charismatic. Aleksander Vucic, … More
More democracy in Germany for European Parliament elections
“Every eligible voter’s vote must have the same value and the same legitimate chance of success.” Germany’s constitutional court decided … More
The Economist is wrong: More instead of less democracy in the EU
In an act of masochism, everyone in Brussels and who is working for the EU institutions, particularly, the EU Commission, … More
The Negotiations are On: Serbia into the EU until 2020
I still very much remember the words of a high level nationalist politician from the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS), … More
