EU: new Mediterranean partnership. Five pillars: human development, economy, peace, migration, green transition

EU: new Mediterranean Partnership. Borrell, “turning common challenges into opportunities”. 7 billion investment over seven years

Trump and Merkel: two political methods, two visions of democracy

The year 2021 began with the former US President leaving office, while the German chancellor is expected to step down…

Pandemic response strategy: the National Recovery Plan is on target, the challenge (as always) is its implementation

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Next Generation EU, the recovery instrument adopted by the European…

Graglia (Uni. Milan): “The pandemic might bolster the progress of united Europe”

“I think the European response proved effective in terms of scope, breadth and incisiveness. Rather, it evidenced the slowdown caused…

COVID-19 Coronavirus: EU supporting low- and middle-income countries with €500 million for vaccines. Urpilainen (Commission), “it is a moral imperative”

Right of asylum: fewer arrivals in Europe and Italy also due to pandemic. Migrantes: “Pretexts to enact defensive measures”

The lockdown imposed during the “first wave” of Covid-19 in Italy has slowed down asylum applications, with some 16,855 applications…

Health: European study, 1 in 6 students used illicit drugs. Tranquilisers and painkillers to “get high”

Health: European study, adolescents drink and smoke less, but cannabis use and new addictions are on the rise

Biden, Trump and the opposition of Europe’s populist movements

“Sovereignism” is deeply rooted in society, and the pandemic – which over the past months somewhat overshadowed its progress –…

Eurostat: social welfare spending in Europe. Italy, few funds for child benefits