Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/europeans-want-united-europe-union-study-finds Many Europeans feel that European nations are not taking enough action. Most Europeans want a strong and unified Europe, but many people believe that Europe isn’t capable of becoming stronger or more united. Many people are worried about issues such as war and security, economic stability, climate change, Europe not acting quickly enough, and Europe becoming weaker compared… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/europe-unable-sustain-war-of-attrition-russia-defence-officials-say Europe’s lack of defense capabilities is not the only challenge in a prolonged war with Russia. Another major concern is the political and societal readiness of European governments and their population. European leaders need greater public awareness and support for the increased defense spending, especially as Europe has historically relied heavily on U.S. Military involvement. The… Read more »
The number of people seeking asylum in Greece is rising rapidly. The most recent statistics I could find on it was the increase from 2017 to 2018, from just shy of 39,000 to almost 65,000 refugees, a 57.8% increase. A graph from the same source demonstrates the trends from 1990-2018. It hit a low in 2010 at 1,440 refugees, but… Read more »
The sale of Turkey’s popular export, ceramics, could skyrocket by at least a third. China is also a leading exporter of ceramics however, due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, their exports in many items are rapidly dropping. This is mainly due to the closing of several factories. The disease spreads easily and rapidly, and has already killed nearly 1,400… Read more »
Senators in Italy have decided on Wednesday to strip the immunity from political leader Matteo Salvini. Salvini has faced charges since last year that have accused him of illegally detaining migrant refugees at sea. He kept more than 100 migrants on a boat for 6 days last July until another European Union state would agree to take them in. If… Read more »
Emmanuel Macron wants to place a “digital tax” on the United States and other countries. He’s not the only one. Many European countries are beginning to reflect the sentiment that “tech giants” should have a special digital tax placed on them. This is because companies that provide internet-based services to customers, such as Facebook or Google, are often dodging taxes… Read more »
Today at 11:00 p.M. the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. No immediate changes will occur in citizen’s day-to-day lives. The UK will still pay dues to the EU, will still be allowed to travel freely, and will still be bound to laws of the EU. This is simply “phase two”, a time where the EU and the UK… Read more »
Brexit has been in the news for the four years or so, but has gained an especially large amount of coverage the last few months. With the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, they will need to keep their economy up while figuring out how to navigate a relationship with the rest of Europe post-breakup. A single Frenchman and his… Read more »
Greece has made an innovative proposal for taking care of their immigration problem coming from Turkey. Due to its geographical position, Greece has taken in most of the immigrants fleeing the wars in the Middle East. This has hit Greece’s already unsteady economy especially hard. Greece simply does not have the infrastructure or funding to take in all of these… Read more »
Protesters wearing surgicals masks gathered in Belgrade last week in hopes of sparking change in their current crisis; pollution. Many Serbian towns are sharing the discomfort of pollution with surrounding countries, such as Bosnia, Kosovo, and North Macedonia. With the smog making living conditions undesirable, Belgrade has recently risen to the top of the list for the world’s most polluted… Read more »
