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Social mobility without gender

The playing field is level. Circumstances cannot hold you back. Everyone has a fair chance to succeed…

Catalunya

España se en encuentra en un momento inédito, trascendental e histórico. El pulso entre el nacionalismo catalán y el gobierno central es más…

Self-determination and national identities within plurinational states

“All peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development”

Local elections in Portugal

On the 1st of October, Portuguese are going to the polls for the first time since the unprecedented and surprising political agreement between the socialist party, the Left Bloc and the Communist Party. Local elections, despite being disputed in a local context have sometimes…

The German Federal Elections — a call for a politics of courage

This blog article aims to tackle the well-known German Angst (“German fear“) and calls for a turn towards a politics of courage.

What makes the EU attractive?

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Travelling on the Schulzzug

Last week, I have travelled through Germany and campaigned together with the Jusos (young socialists, the party youth affiliated to the social democratic party (SPD)) for the upcoming federal elections. Besides offering support to my party, it was a good occasion to gather some…

16 years on… A reflection.

Today marks 16 years since one of the most tragic days in recent history. On the morning of Tuesday 11th September 2001, the world woke up to the tragic news of one of the most horrendous terrorist attacks on western soil in years. We pause to remember those 2,977 innocent victims…

Turning the tide? German Elections 2017: TV Debate Merkel vs. Schulz

The German federal election is held on the 24th of September, with its results highly anticipated in the European Union Member States, due to Germany’s significant influence on collective decisions. Recent polls…