Part 1 — find part 2 here. Find our other interviews with liberal and democratic youth organisations here. Let’s start our Libel investigation about young political leaders of the European Union. Could you please tell us about Momentum Tizen X…
Viktor Orbán and the Rise of Illiberal Democracy
In her book `Twilight of Democracy`, the author Anne Applebaum takes a closer look at the rise of new authoritarianism in the world. One of the most interesting aspects of her work is her insight on how intellectuals and politicians,…
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Minimum Wage – an Anti-Labor Law
(Spanish below) The average citizen, when thinking about the minimum wage, only thinks of one side of the coin, that of the individual with a permanent job and how much the salary should be increased. We do not see the…
Unfair Vaccine Distribution and the Rising Threat of Escape Mutations
For many, the arrival of 2021 meant hope: COVID-19 vaccines were finally a reality. People assumed that societies could go back to normal. But the new year brought with it new challenges. As we know, the world did not respond…
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On Brussels: The Drift Sets In
Find Luke‘s other articles On Brussels here. The EU-wide vaccination programme has got off to a rocky start, to say the least. Now, things are going from bad to worse. The rollout of the AstraZeneca jab has been paused, countries that are…
Exploring the Relationship Between Healthcare Professionals and Law Enforcement in America
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, healthcare careers were a popular choice for millennials looking to make a difference in the world. As of 2018, 36% of millennials were employed in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. And…
Push from Local
For many countries, a local election means a municipal and/or subnational region election. These elections tend to get less coverage, at least internationally, but their role is still imperative when it comes to a functioning democracy. And they are even…
In Memoriam of Crimea
Every Ukrainian has a certain story about Crimea. For everyone, Crimea was part of a family tradition, of shared memories with dear people, a part of family history. And, accordingly, the loss of Crimea has probably brought pain and sad…
Interview with Louise Grabo, former Vice-President of CUF (Sweden)
1.On your blog, you introduce yourself as a farmer who grew up in Vara. How did you start your activism and become involved in CUF? In my campaign for the national elections in 2018, I called myself a “bonntös” (which…
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Nord Stream 2: Germany’s geopolitical blunder
It was an ill-fated attempt by the German President Franz-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) to defend the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a German-Russian project to transport gas from Russia to Germany. In an interview, he claimed that the project remains one of…
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