Tag: Europe

My best memories of gallivanting around Europe were of parks. They were found in the tranquility of self-reflection as I enjoyed the serenity of nature, clutching my too-expensive coffee and watching the ducks swim about in the river as the cold winter wind whipped the fallen leaves off the ground beside me.

From prestigious university towns to ancient settlements, Oxford is twinned with seven cities around the world, spread across three continents.

Brits don't care as much as our continental cousins. Still, mixing glitter and geopolitics, Eurovision is more than a laughable song contest: it's a cultural flashpoint.

Each time I hear that Labour has dismissed yet another offer from EU states to establish reciprocal freedom of movement deals for young people,...

"The popularity of the far-right represents a failure of moderate governance, and politicians need to take responsibility for that by charting a new path forward"

The Portuguese elections in March delivered not only a resounding rejection of the corruption-riddled centre-left government, which a few years ago was viewed as...

European unity – and with it solidarity with Ukraine – is running out of supporters.

This summer, I reached a crucial milestone in my adulthood. The group made it not only out of the group chat, but also out...

The leaders of Italy’s biggest political parties must, now more than ever, put the interests of their people at the forefront of their minds.

"When faced with unity or annihilation, it is time to put aside minor differences, and think about ultimate aims – if not for ourselves, then for those who will suffer under the opponent’s policies."

When I was looking for someone to speak to about the relationship between English fans and leagues from around the world, there was no one better to speak to.

Like a parent disguising a plate of vegetables as a dessert, Johnson desperately promises, in true Trumpian fashion, a ‘bigger and better’ programme. See previous claims on a ‘world-beating’ track and trace scheme, if you need reminding of how boasts work out in this government.

On 18th March 2020, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) took the unprecedented decision to postpone the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest – an annual celebration...

BERLIN - Marte van der Graaf I didn’t want to go on a year abroad at all. I remember telling my mum at the end of...