This year, Poland experienced a large influx of refugees arriving over the border of Belarus. The refugees are victims of a geopolitical struggle, which does not seem to end soon. The EU, self-proclaimed promotor of Human Rights, now sees violations of these rights on its own territory. What is the EU’s role in this conflict and with the new geopolitical tensions?
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By Laura de Boer This article is the first of a short publication series in which articles written by the new editorial team will be showcased. This first article is written by Laura de Boer (Dutch, cohort 2021/2023), currently doing her first semester at the University of Uppsala. Ever since the United Kingdom European Union … Continue reading The World Post-Brexit: Where do EU-UK Relations Stand After Their Break-up?
Interview conducted by Lina Mansour. Marcella Zandonai is a Euroculture alumni (cohort 2015-2017) from Trento, Italy. She spent her first semester at the University of Göttingen, Germany, and continued her Euroculture studies in Bilbao, Spain. After doing some volunteering, travelling in New Zealand, and working for a local NGO in Trento, she joined Euroculture again … Continue reading Interview with Marcella Zandonai: The International Youth Conference in Krusevo
he video games sector is constantly growing, creating new opportunities for Europeans. Esports could be the future of international sports competitions in Europe and beyond. So what is the stance towards esports in the European Union (EU)?
Video games have become a huge industry in Europe. The EU market is estimated to be worth over €21 billion in 2020, having grown 55% since 2014. The EU is home to some of the biggest companies in the world. But the EU barely pays attention to this industry. Here is why they should pay more attention.
September is here and a new semester is about to begin. To help out new students navigate their Euroculture life, we have prepared a special Welcome Kit, which you may download below. Now is the perfect moment to reach out to fellow students and start making connections before the semester begins! Try reaching out to … Continue reading Welcome to Euroculture!
Ever since Alexander Lukashenka rigged the results of the Belarusian elections in 2020, his country has been mired in turmoil. The state has doggedly persecuted activists and protestors and increasingly committed grotesque Human Rights abuses. These actions have led to harsh condemnation from Western powers and some action, chiefly imposing sanctions against leading figures in Minsk. But to what degree have powers such as the European Union (EU) confronted Lukashenka’s regime?
Swedish politics have a reputation for being boring and predictable. Not anymore. Read more about Sweden's deepest political crisis since World War 2.
Created in 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest, was meant to unite European Countries after World War II. In its essence, it is supposed to be a non-political event, but is it really?
Laïcité, the well-loved term referring to secularism in France, has been under excruciating pressure after the recent string of attacks in France, but President Macron’s rhetoric and actions cannot be justified solely on the basis of secularism as Macron’s rhetoric challenges the established relationship between the “West” and the “East.”
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