How neutral can Switzerland remain?
13 Nov EU Institutions

How neutral can Switzerland remain?

Once a source of strength, neutrality is now dividing the Swiss — between those seeking deeper ties with the EU and those determined to lock neutrality into the constitution.
by Gabriele Rosana
How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage
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How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage
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Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
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Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
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26 Apr 19
Blockchain: Embracing the new kid on the block
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EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
The latest survey of EU-wide public opinion says there is “continued strong support” for the European Union.
25 Apr 19
EU Parliament asks voters to choose their future
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25 Apr 19
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China’s burying of pigs alive in an effort to control African Swine Fever is a brutal method of culling that also poses health risks, explains Annie Schreijer-Pierik.
25 Apr 19
Commission lauds efforts by tech giants to increase transparency
The European Commission says it “welcomes” fresh efforts made by Facebook, Google and Twitter to increase transparency ahead of the European elections next month.
25 Apr 19
UK will play critical role in EU election campaign ‘battle of ideas’
A new report argues that the role of the UK will be “critical” to the “battle of ideas” in the current European election campaign.
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Ukrainian comedian sweeps to victory in presidential election
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won by a landslide in the country's presidential election.
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UKIP MEPs defend decision to defect to Brexit Party
Two UKIP MEPs have defended their decision to resign from the party and join Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party.
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19 Apr 19
#MeTooEP campaign calls on MEPs to pledge support
Candidates standing in the European elections next month are being asked to back the campaign to combat sexual abuse and harassment.
19 Apr 19
Romanian MEP hits out at "double standards" towards his country
Former government minister, Dan Nica, has accused critics of treating Romanian citizens as “second-class EU citizens” during parliament's last plenary session.
19 Apr 19
A call to action
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19 Apr 19
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
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NATO may be 70 years old, but, as Rajnish Singh reports, the alliance retains a youthful spring to its step as it continues to address ever-challenging security and defence issues.
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Leaving a Europe fit for the future
Stepping down after three terms as an MEP, Lambert Van Nistelrooij is confident that the Europe his successors will find on arrival will be one that is fit for the future.
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Parliament bids farewell to longest-serving MEP
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Facts must trump fear
EuropaBio responds to EU Parliament vote on food chain risk assessment.
17 Apr 19
EU adopts controversial copyright reform
Europe’s press publishers have welcomed the adoption by the council of the long-awaited EU copyright reform that introduces a “crucial” neighbouring right for press publishers.
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Shifting from a culture of dependency
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Greta Thunberg urges EU to ‘take action now’ in speech to European Parliament
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