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Euroviews. OECD: Probe Colombia's inaction on indigenous hunger crisis | View

Colombia must tackle dire malnutrition among its largest indigenous group, the Wayuu, if it wants to join the OECD, writes a researcher for Human Rights Watch.

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Euroviews. Cambridge Analytica scandal: How technology affects politics | View

Digital rights activists from Tactical Tech discuss what Facebook users can do to safeguard their personal data and other things you need to know about the controversy over Cambridge Analytica's use of the tech giant's data.

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Euroviews. Opioid crisis: Trump's plan to execute dealers is a distraction | View

There is no evidence that expanding the application of the death penalty will prevent a single opioid-related death, says an American surgeon.

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Euroviews. EU-Turkey deal, a symbol of a short-sighted asylum policy | View

"Fear is a constant," says a Syrian woman living in a camp on the Greek islands, where thousands of asylum seekers remain stuck because of a deal the EU struck with Turkey two years ago, according to Amnesty International.

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Euroviews. Can Europe maintain relations with 'autocratic' Turkey? |View

A massive deterioration of the rule of law in Turkey is making a political alliance with the EU impossible, but cooperation must continue. Supporting the country’s resilient democrats is a major political task for Brussels, writes Marc Pierini.

Economy

Give citizens more control; make Europe an engine of growth |View

More subsidies and regulations won’t fix Europe’s economic stagnation, writes MEP Jan Zahradil.

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Euroviews. Gina Haspel's complicity in torture makes her unfit to lead CIA |View

Trump's appointment of the CIA veteran suggests America has learned nothing from a torture program that was morally and professionally indefensible, writes Karen J. Greenberg.

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Euroviews. Trump's 'blame Russia last' attitude damages America and her allies

From hacking the DNC to chemical attacks in the U.K., the president always seems unsure of what Russia is truly capable

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Euroviews. How sectarianism can help explain the Syrian war | View

The Syrian war is not a clean-cut sectarian conflict as some would suggest. But a study of sectarian trends and dynamics can illuminate some overlooked aspects of the war, says Stanford University’s Fabrice Balanche.

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Euroviews. What’s in a name for French political parties in transition? | View

A great deal and not much, says an expert in French politics from Sciences Po Lyon.

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Euroviews. Populism in the West is thriving. Get ready for a new normal | View

The speed and the disruption of globalization has resulted in a new post-Cold War political context.

USA

Euroviews. Obama portrait controversy shows Americans struggle to engage with art

Audiences think contemporary paintings should be easily understandable for anyone with eyes. But this is not the case.

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View: I didn't buck tradition to buy my engagement ring. I reimagined

As couples cohabitate and share finances more often before marriage, it's time to reexamine the standard wedding proposal.

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Euroviews. View: The cruelty cycle

Animals are not here “for us”, they are not here to become our property or to be slaughtered and harmed, writes Camille Bello

Spain

"Cautious Puigdement pulled back from formal declaration"

Economic and political considerations force Catalan leader to pull back from announcing independence

Spain

Mixed feelings over 'delayed independence' in Barcelona

Some thought the day would never come but 'delayed independence ' gets mixed response

USA

Global image of USA drops under Trump

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Euroviews. “The Missing Scenario” to transform Europe

The article is signed by the Members of the Steering Committee of the Progressive Caucus in the European Parliament: Today, the European unification promise is no longer a solid bulwark against…

Greece

[Opinion] Greek programme's second review must conclude quickly

Greek debt relief has to be discussed in the framework of the roadmap agreed in May 2016, says Roberto Gualtieri.

Iran

Euroviews. Trump and Iran Adjusting to New Realities?