In depth
Is the EU failing Tunisia?
Friday 13 September 2019 |
Alexander Damiano Ricci | VoxEurop
On September 15, Tunisia will held the second presidential election of its democratic history. What has the EU done to sustain the democratic transition? In the face of political commitments and economic resources flowing from Brussels to Tunis, progress is wanting.
How many Bulgarians live in Europe? And what are the trends in their mobility?
Tuesday 10 September 2019 |
Yoanna Ivanova Zornitsa Stoilova
Anina Santova
| Capital
Bulgaria is experiencing massive flows of emigration. Yet, not everyone goes away for the same reason, or moves to another EU country with the same life plans. The phenomenon is much more complicated.
Mediterranean refugees: death risk rising, asylum prospects sinking
Saturday 07 September 2019 |
Ralph Janik | Addendum
In 2016 3230 people lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Since then the number of deaths has dropped – but the crossing is becoming ever more dangerous.
Ending overfishing in northern Europe: a fishy game
Monday 02 September 2019 |
Stefano Valentino | VoxEurop
MobileReporter
The North Sea is no exception to the overfishing spree across Europe. As discussions are ongoing between Norway and the EU, scientists issue their latest warning on collapsing cod stocks.
EU closes in on target for gender parity in the European Parliament
Wednesday 10 July 2019 |
Kashyap Raibagi | VoxEurop
The European Union elected a record number of women MEPs in the latest European Parliament elections. However, men still hold almost 60 percent of seats.
If not Oxford, then what? How much it costs to study abroad (and what will happen after Brexit)
Wednesday 26 June 2019 |
BiQdata Final exams are almost done. If you’re thinking about studying abroad, see where in Europe universities are free and what types of scholarships are available to students.
Italy: the game begins
Friday 21 June 2019 |
Guillaume Duval | Alternatives Economiques
On 5 June the European Commission cleared the way for an excessive deficit procedure against Italy. This could lead to a fine of several billion euro being imposed on Italy. Above all, this new showdown risks restarting the general eurozone crisis just as Europe’s economy is slowing sharply. A slowdown which is partly caused by the vulnerability of Germany, Europe’s flagship economy, to the China-USA trade war and its dampening effect on the world economy.
Cities slow to respond to challenges posed by climate change
Friday 21 June 2019 |
Nicolas Kayser-Bril | VoxEurop
An update on the temperature data from 558 cities and their surroundings in Europe shows that 2018 was the warmest year since 1900 in 203 cities. Local response to the climate breakdown varies widely, according to a survey of a 61 local authorities in six countries by the European Data Journalism Network.
Is a new EU defence on its way?
Saturday 15 June 2019 |
Emanuela Babiroglio | VoxEurop
The creation of a €13.6 billion scheme for the European Defence Fund can fundamentally challenge the nature of the European Union as a peace project. It may provide the arms before creating the army and even the political frame for it, and will contribute to a new arms race, suggests civil society.
Europeans retire before the legal age
Saturday 25 May 2019 |
Orlane Jézéquélou | Alternatives Economiques
After they retire, European seniors are not drawing their pensions straight away. They are even leaving employment before the legal retirement age.
