Interview – Jasmin Mujanović
Jasmin Mujanović explores political developments in the Western Balkans, including the Bosnian elections, nationalism, democratic backsliding and potential EU integration.
European Union
Will U.K. Rejection of Scottish Gender Bill Bolster Independence Movement?
The decision left Scottish politicians angered by what they saw as London’s thwarting the will of their Parliament, possibly handing independence backers a potent weapon.
Number of EU students enrolling in UK universities halves post-Brexit
Data shows sharp decline in students from Italy, Germany and France with Brexit seen as primary deterrentThe number of EU students enrolling in British universities has more than halved since Brexit – with sharp declines in scholars from Italy, Germany…
Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East
The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany.
EU toughens stance on non-EU countries taking back citizens denied right to stay
Campaigners say bloc’s plan to use development aid, trade policy and access to visas as ‘leverage’ fails to put human rights firstThe European Union could use development aid, trade policy and access to visas as “leverage” over non-EU countries that ar…
M&S warns against separate post-Brexit labelling for goods sold in Northern Ireland
Retailer urges UK government not to consider such a move as it would mean ‘overbearing and prohibitive costs’ for exportersMarks & Spencer has urged the UK government not to consider separate labelling for goods sold in Northern Ireland during talk…
Climate Change May Bring New Era of Trade Wars, as E.U. and U.S. Spar
Countries are pursuing new solutions to try to mitigate climate change. More trade fights are likely to come hand in hand.
Opinion – One Year In, Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Already Looks Overwhelmed
With the global economy possibly sliding into a recession, the traffic light coalition is heading for a challenging 2023.
Eurostar trains forced to run with empty seats due to Brexit passport rules
About 350 out of 900 seats normally left unsold on the first services between London, Paris and BrusselsPeak time Eurostar trains are daily forced to run across the Channel with hundreds of empty seats because border police cannot process passports qui…
Brexit: UK construction costs ‘have risen much more steeply than EU’
Cost of labour in Britain up by 30% since referendum, double rise in some EU countries, research findsThe cost of materials and labour for construction have increased more steeply in the UK than the EU since the Brexit referendum, new research has foun…