By Lizi Basilaia and Luka Avazashvili This article is the first in a series examining Georgia’s political and social turmoil under the governance of the Georgian Dream Party. It traces the party’s journey from its initial promise to its current…
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The European Response to Corona
At the end of March, the WHO declared Europe the new centre of the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus. Since the first people have been infected in European countries, national governments and health care systems have been fighting against the…
Final Brexit Update
Brexit has happened. Britain has left the European Union. The Brexit process, however, is still very much ongoing – with future trade arrangements, the UK-EU relationship going forward and some aspects of longer-term citizens’ rights still yet to be agreed…
Brexit Update: We’re Heading for No Deal
Sound the Brexit klaxon! I’ve now come to the conclusion that I’ve been overly optimistic in these updates! Within the last fortnight, I’ve concluded that the UK is probably going to drop out of the EU without a deal. It’ll…
Why the EU-Mercosur Deal is so Important for Free Trade
When you think about free trade: what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it the recent news on trade wars or the liberal idea of free trade policy? What do you picture: a world of protectionism,…
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IFLRY at the ALDE-PACE Spring Session
Today, at a time when human rights, democracy and the rule of law are increasingly under threat, giving young people a say in decision-making processes and ensuring the delivery of their voices becomes more important than ever before. The Alliance…
Federalism(s) – Not All Pro-Europeans Think Alike
For a long time, I have noticed that, when discussing their common ideals, it seems that Federalists are not talking about the same thing – especially so when it comes to economics. Recently however, the different responses of European Federalists…
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Europa – Quo vadis?
Sehe unten für die deutsche Version dieses Artikels. / See below for the German version of this article. War in Europe, Putin sympathisers, Trump supporters and Brexit. Europe is changing, in some ways not for the better. Why? Because rather…
Musings From a Novice Campaigner
If, one year ago, you had told me that I would be campaigning alongside Liberal Democrat candidate Bobby Dean in my university’s home constituency of Lewisham and Deptford, I would have been inclined to laugh in your face. One year…
IFLRY’s Andrea Ugrinoska Elected to the Council of Europe Youth Advisory Council
Europe has a lot of networks and organizations that are affiliated with young people. From the scouts to national youth councils to international organizations based on a political ideology – such as IFLRY. Together, we are all united through a…
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