Europe
September 15, 2020
A Hard Brexit is All but Certain
Though Britain officially exited the EU on January 31, Brexit has proven itself far from over after the country derailed…
August 28, 2020
France and Germany Spearhead WHO Reform
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light many financial and legal weaknesses in the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as…
August 18, 2020
France and Spain Struggle Under the Second Wave
The dreaded second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is making its way through Europe, and it’s hitting Spain especially hard,…
August 7, 2020
Insurance to Boost Tourism? Might as Well Try It
Portugal is determined to prove that the country is safe for travellers, and the country’s national tourism body, Turismo de…
August 5, 2020
An About-Face for Turkey
Tensions rapidly escalated on July 21 after Turkey vowed to move forward with hydrocarbon exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean, off…
August 4, 2020
Is the Second Wave Here?
For all intents and purposes, Europe has succeeded in beating back the coronavirus. But as countries begin to open businesses…
July 27, 2020
European Recovery Package Rewrites the Rules
After five days of haggling, the 750 billion euro solidarity package, based on a proposal drafted in May by both…
July 10, 2020
Portugal: Tourism, Golden Visas, and Coronavirus
As the European Union oscillates between emerging from coronavirus-imposed lockdown to reinstating quarantine measures as some Member States see a…
June 30, 2020
The Most Difficult Summer Ever
With 191 deaths resulting from COVID-19, compared to more than 34,000 in Italy and over 28,000 in Spain, Greece is…
June 24, 2020
Cyprus Opens for Summer
Cyprus is ready to embrace the summer. In anticipation of rescuing what remains of the lucrative summer tourism season, the…
