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Ireland
Euroviews. When it comes to democracy, the world could learn vital lessons from Ireland ǀ View
The recent European elections show that many countries in Europe are struggling to contain the rise of far-right populist parties antagonistic towards democracy. In Ireland, however, democracy has a spring in its step.
World News
Euroviews. Why we should feel hopeful after the EU elections ǀ View
Despite all the challenges facing our newly elected MEPs, I am hopeful that a freer, fairer Europe is in reach. In last week’s elections, Europeans came out and voted in greater numbers than at any time in the last 20 years, and many campaigns were driven by young people who made their voices heard.
Egypt
Euroviews. In Sisi’s Egypt, even teenagers who can’t take their exams get arrested ǀ View
A group of high school students in Egypt can’t take their exams because the system introduced by the Education Minister has failed them. [...] The students, aged 15 to 16 years old, decided to take to the streets to peacefully protest the situation, but they were in turn violently arrested.
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Romania
Euroviews. Romania: Where corruption begins before birth. Recent gains are only the beginning ǀ View
Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). [But] many challenges remain for the people of Romania, far too many of which are exacerbated by corruption.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. Theresa's tears prove Britain needs more emotion in public life ǀ View
Those blaming May for not showing more emotion earlier in her time in Downing Street should ask themselves what they would have said if she actually had. In Britain, we can only let the mask slip as we leave. We must maintain the poker face until we fold.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. The Special Relationship may be awkward under Trump – but it is vital to Brexit Britain ǀ View
Strong ties with Washington are as important as ever for London, particularly as it pivots away from the European Union. But the pageantry of the visit and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings may not mask some fundamental differences of opinion.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. The centre can hold: Reassembling a broken party system for the new century ǀ View
When historians open their laptops and look back at the latter half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, one of the key psephological trends they will notice is the decline of the two main political parties’ vice-like grip on the electoral system.
Libya
Euroviews. Europe's inaction on the civil war in Libya will bring crisis to our shores ǀ View
It isn’t hard to see why Ghassan Salamé accused the global community of lacking the ‘moral motivation’ to end the Libyan civil war. After all, his comments followed Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, a warlord and dictator-in-the-making.
Croatia
Euroviews. Russia’s efforts to control Europe’s gas supplies through Croatia ǀ View
Croatia’s biggest trial of the decade has just heard startling testimony from a Hungarian businessman, oil industry consultant Imre Fazakas. In yet another twist, his testimony, in my view, completely contradicts the case brought by Croatian government prosecutors.
Switzerland
Euroviews. The WHO can't achieve universal healthcare without the private sector
An openness to explore new opportunities for partnership – with the private sector and others in civil society – will ensure that the WHO can lead a successful transformation in how the world responds to the health challenges ahead.
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Euroviews. The surge of populists in the EU elections is being greatly exaggerated ǀ View
The prospects of a populist, Far Right takeover in the European Parliament have been overhyped in the media. They are going to remain internally divided. They are going to remain in the minority and they are going to be increasingly marginalised.