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by Igor Merheim-Eyre
In the classical novel by Miguel Cervantes, Don Quixote of La Mancha convinces himself to revive chivalry, and protect those in need against injustice. Andrzej Duda, took up office as the…
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by Mia Tarp Hansen
There are quite a few ongoing Russian military related activities in Kazakhstan. This includes several bases, as well as the famous cosmodrome Baikonur, which is still used for space launches.…
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by Robert Heslop
It is beyond question that the Greek crisis has greatly damaged the notion of European solidarity and the credibility of the Euro. In the wake of the latest flurry of…
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by Isabelle Panasi
The Christians of the Middle East are currently on the front page of our newspapers. It seems the Westerner press has just discovered them… and feels sorry for them. However,…
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by Madalina Sisu Vicari
The announcement made on August 12 by Rainer Seele, the new CEO of Austria’s oil and gas group OMV, that his company would cooperate with Gazprom on the Nord…
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by Alexandre Barray
As many European countries are facing increasing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers, tensions are increasing in Europe. The European Commission revealed in a public opinion analysis released in July…
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by Marco Trifuoggi
In recent months, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP) between the U.S. and the European Union has been all over the news, mainly because of its controversial ISDS clause; we…
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by Thomas Baron
The idea that President Assad will step down from power and a secular, peaceful, and…
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by Pieter Cleppe
A third Greek bailout involving loans from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the eurozone’s bailout scheme, is now being negotiated. The start was quite rocky, with haggling over the precise…