International community respond to Northern Ireland violence

London (Brussels Morning) The UK government is considering an intergovernmental meeting to help resolve rising tensions in Northern Ireland, although concerns abound Dublin's involvement could anger unionists. Meanwhile, the EU…

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Are the UK’s undocumented migrants receiving the vaccine?

London (Brussels Morning) In a public information campaign launched this year, the UK government iterated a message that immigration status should not be a barrier to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.…

By Sophia Akram 6 Min Read

Climate change politics lack economic rationale

The coronavirus pandemic is a setback for the environmental movement as it shows how governments can disrupting economic activity but fail to manage major economic transitions.  Berlin (Brussels Morning) US President Joe…

By Heiner Flassbeck 9 Min Read

Northern Cyprus pushes for two-state solution

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Ersin Tatar, President of the de facto state of Northern Cyprus, is to put a two-state solution to the UN-led talks slated for this week in Geneva,…

By Shiva Singh 3 Min Read

German Foreign Minister criticises proposal to Balkanise BiH

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas, has strongly criticised the idea of Balkanising Bosnia and Herzegovina as has been proposed in an unofficial EU diplomatic note,…

By Shiva Singh 2 Min Read

A second Russian invasion of Ukraine: unlikely but possible

Sofia (Brussels Morning) On 22 April, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russia was withdrawing the troops and equipment it had recently stationed near Ukraine and the illegally annexed Crimean…

By Martin Sokolov 7 Min Read

How politicians influence parliamentary representation in the Balkans

Politicians are attempting to alter the balance of power through illegitimate representation among the region’s diverse ethnic population, writes Željana Zovko MEP. Brussels (Brussels Morning) After more than a month after…

By Željana Zovko MEP 8 Min Read

A society unable to protect its children fails all its citizens

A new report sheds light on a long-standing fact — that Europe does not adequately protect migrant children and this reality fails us all, argues Hilde Vautmans MEP. Brussels (Brussels…

By Hilde Vautmans MEP 5 Min Read

Denmark failing victims of trafficking

Brussels (Brussels Morning) A new Council of Europe (CoE) report on Denmark by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA), concludes that despite some progress…

By Sarhan Basem 7 Min Read

Russian deployment in the Black Sea spells war

Russia’s deployment of amphibious assault warships in the Black Sea spells war and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s State of the Nation address tomorrow will prove it. Washington (Brussels Morning) On 21…

By Paul M. Joyal 10 Min Read

Russia’s creeping expansion in the South Caucasus

Brokering peace during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has allowed Russia to tighten its grip on the region. Prague (Brussels Morning) The Russian-brokered ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has allowed Moscow to deploy…

By Jean-Patrick Clancy 9 Min Read

Montenegro, the Balkans and Chinese loans: a cautionary tale

Countries in the Balkans are falling into a potential debt trap to Chinese lenders. Sofia (Brussels Morning) On 26 March 2021, the Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abazovic, announced that…

By Martin Sokolov 8 Min Read

Washington may have to choose between European and Middle East allies

A return to the Iran nuclear deal is often viewed as renewed alignment between the US and Iran, but there's more at stake than that, says US Iran expert Ilan…

An end of an era: the free cage age is possible, now

A European Citizens Initiative proposal discussed in parliament shows that ending the cage age is possible, writes Mario Furore. Brussels (Brussels Morning) The end of the ‘cage age’ is edging…

By Mario Furore MEP 4 Min Read

Eco-crime in Europe requires harsher punishments

The rising interest in illegal waste disposal by mafias should trigger a better legal response to counter such a hazardous crime on the environment, argues Sabrina Pignedoli. Brussels (Brussels Morning) The…

By Sabrina Pignedoli MEP 5 Min Read

We must act to protect Europe’s cultural and creative sectors

The pandemic proved how important out cultural and creative arts are, it’s our turn to help rebuild their broken economy, argues Alexis Georgoulis MEP. Brussels (Brussels Morning) Dozens of show business…

By Alexis Georgoulis MEP 6 Min Read
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