EU wins Nobel Peace Prize- reactions from EUROPP experts
Today it was announced that the European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in...
View ArticleAfter difficult votes in parliament, Greece’s Coalition needs strong...
This week saw the Greek Parliament pass its new budget for 2013, thus allowing it access to further financial aid. Kevin Featherstone writes that this vote of confidence is in danger of being...
View ArticleThe problems faced by Greece’s public sector are such that the sudden closure...
Last week, with almost no warning, the Greek government closed the national broadcaster, ERT, putting over 2,700 jobs at risk. Kevin Featherstone argues that while the way the announcement was made...
View ArticleEurope is now on course for a showdown between Alexis Tsipras and Wolfgang...
On 29 December, the Greek Parliament failed to elect a new President, triggering snap elections for 25 January. With Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza currently leading opinion polls, the new elections have...
View ArticleGreece: when populism fails
Despite another series of meetings on Thursday, there remains no deal between Greece and its creditors. Kevin Featherstone writes that Greece now stands on the brink of a catastrophe brought on by...
View ArticleBook Review: Prime Ministers in Greece: The Paradox of Power by Kevin...
In Prime Ministers in Greece: The Paradox of Power, Kevin Featherstone and Dimitri Papadimitriou offer the first in-depth study of prime ministers and governments in Greece, covering the period since...
View ArticleWhat those calling for Brexit could learn from the Greek bailout referendum
In the summer of 2015, Greece held a referendum on a proposed bailout deal, with the electorate decisively rejecting the proposal. Kevin Featherstone writes that much like the upcoming referendum on...
View ArticleBoris Johnson might have the political capital to avert a Hard Brexit
If Theresa May manages to carry on as Prime Minister, her precarious position within the Conservative Party and in Parliament will leave her a weaker negotiator. Kevin Featherstone argues that if she...
View ArticleCan the Eurozone be more democratic?
How the Eurozone will be governed in the future is a matter of much debate and is expected to form a key part of the European Council meeting on 28-29 June. Kevin Featherstone argues that the debate is...
View ArticleFrom ‘Vincolo Esterno’ to ‘Nemico Esterno’: The disturbing new demonisation...
The dispute between Italy and the European Commission over the Italian budget for 2019 illustrates a shift in how member states treat the obligations of EU membership. Iain Begg and Kevin Featherstone...
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