Category: The Euroculturer

First part of the interview with Michael Hindley, former MEP (Labour Party). Menu of the interview: Brexit, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, the far-right, and the EU. What's his opinion about all these topics?

What lessons should we draw from the 70 years that passed since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights became a founding milestone of the United Nations? From Enlightened Universe to the Cairo Declaration, the current situation is rather contrasted.

Is Friedrich Merz's candidacy for the CDU leadership a threat or a gift for German politics? Let's change perspective - and discover how such option could boost the German political landscape.

On the occasion of the campaign "Say No, Unite To End Violence Against Women" by UN Women, we publish an anonymous article to shed light on a few very important facts. #HearMeToo

In September, the European Parliament voted in favour of triggering Article 7 against Hungary. The Hungarian government is accused of restricting media freedom, among others. What does this procedure mean for the EU? What are the next steps?

Many criticise our current model of representative democracy. Some offer a solution: participatory democracy. But would it be better than our current system? Read more about the pros and cons - and about the actual need for reforms.

Manuel Valls officially announced his candidacy for the elections in 2019 in Spain, to become the new mayor of Barcelona. Why such a surprising move and what are his chances?

What does "Europe" mean? What can it bring to a worldwide debate? Read this article by Nikhil Verma, giving a perspective from another continent!

What happens when an island lost in the middle of the sea becomes the "door of europe"? Read Lampedusa's story, which might be surprising given the current political landscape in Italy.

Yes, Mr Macron, a division does exist between East and West. It is a rift, actually, a historical one - the good news is, we can do something about it if we stop denying its existence. Meanwhile, let's celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First Czechoslovak Republic, shall we?