By Luca Donatella The before and after of the aviation crisis The aviation sector hit significant economic losses during COVID with a decline of 62.3% of global passenger traffic in 2020. The health crisis inevitably led to international travel became either near-impossible or was hit with a plethora of restrictions making it impractical to flyContinue reading “No environmental conditions linked to the airline bailouts: a missed opportunity?”
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Schengen Area Explained
By Inès Bourdon Named after a small Luxembourgish city, the Schengen area is one of the key elements of the European project. Covering 26 countries (22 member states and 4 outsiders), it allows the concerned citizens to move freely and without any visa control in the zone. Some would even say it is the mostContinue reading “Schengen Area Explained”
Troubles in paradise: the darker pasts of the outposts
By Anna Woudstra Pardoen Scattered across the planet are the last vestiges of the famed former British Empire. Some of those have recently reached the news due to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union: Gibraltar, a small promontory off the coast of Spain and a cause of constant contention between Spain and the UK,Continue reading “Troubles in paradise: the darker pasts of the outposts”
Divide and Rule Gone Wrong: China’s 17+1 members drifting towards Taiwan
By Gregory Lens The official idea behind China’s controversial China-CEEC (Central and Eastern European Countries), commonly known as 17+1 club, was to strengthen ties between the PRC and Eastern European countries to appeal to the agriculture sector in a crisis-hit region of Europe where rural economies are not able to compete under the protectionist policiesContinue reading “Divide and Rule Gone Wrong: China’s 17+1 members drifting towards Taiwan”
Hope for Hungary’s united opposition in 2022?
By Robin Vandendriessche In 2014, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán declared his intention to build an illiberal state, citing Russia and China as examples. Since his Fidesz party rose to power in 2010, Hungary has taken the lead in what later would be known as democratic backsliding. This includes dismantling the independence of the judiciary,Continue reading “Hope for Hungary’s united opposition in 2022?”
Before Everyone’s Eyes: Tsimanouskaya’s Case at the Olympics
Myriam Marino Acts of political repression carried out by the Belarusian government, which peaked after August 2020, once again transcended national borders and drew high international attention. The XXXII edition of the Olympic Games was successfully held in Japan from 23 July to 8 August, postponed by one year, despite doubts related to a stillContinue reading “Before Everyone’s Eyes: Tsimanouskaya’s Case at the Olympics”
