devolution
Batman, goats and internet in Cavas do Monte, Portugal
The living conditions in the north Portuguese mountaintops of S. Pedro do Sul have hardly changed in hundreds of years. Bit by bit, however, the uniting, modernising world is moving in, and the children are moving out
devolution, covas do monte, regions, travel, agriculture, paris, tourism
Northern Ireland elections: then what?
Assembly elections took place on March 7, ahead of a March 26 deadline to restore the power-sharing process
devolution, belfast, western eu, terrorism, elections, united kingdom, nationalism
Europe meets Asia: reviving the Silk Road
As trade flourishes between the EU and Asia and regional integration accelerates, the Asian highway opens new routes to the East
devolution, consumers, human rights, asia, foreign policy, internal market, international trade
ASEAN and the EU: singing from different hymnals
As regional integration accelerates in Asia, ASEAN might one day resemble the former EEC. I talked to Ludo Cuyvers, professor of economics at the University of Antwerp, who says such comparisons are premature.
devolution, fair trade, asia, foreign policy, internal market, international trade, globalisation
Membership brinkmanship in the Balkans
For years we promised to accept the Balkan states’ bid to enter the EU. As politicians slow down the integration process, the region is further destabilised
devolution, democratisation, identity, balkans, eu frontiers, immigration, discrimination
Why Europe should dare to be dull
Over a year after the French and Dutch referenda said no to the constitution, commentators continue to talk about a ‘crisis.’ Yet the European project is alive and well. Andrew Moravcsik tells us why
devolution, enlargement, european constitution, european union, education system, european democracy, future of europe
Homage to Catalonia
Catalonia’s draft statute changes Spain’s fiscal system.
devolution, italy, federalism, germany, spain, david cameron, rodríguez zapatero
