Politics
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Europe
Katerina Sakellaropoulou Wins Greece’s Presidency in Dramatic Victory
In a stunning election result yesterday, a top judge has been elected Greece’s first female president. Katerina Sakellaropoulou won with…
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Europe
Muscat Steps Down, and Abela Steps Up
Last month, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat promised to step down midway through his second term due to ongoing investigations into…
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Europe
Italy’s Sardines Challenge Salvini
In Italy, the expression “packed like sardines” has now taken on a political meaning. On November 12th, four friends decided…
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Economy
Italy Takes Issue With the ESM
The EU is seeking to reform the eurozone’s bailout fund rules, known as the European Stability Mechanism, or ESM. Eurozone…
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Europe
Unrest Rattles Spain as Catalonia Protests
In 2017, Catalonia held a referendum for independence against the express wishes of the Spanish central government. Relations between the…
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Europe
Italy’s Ex-PM Matteo Renzi Splits From Centre-Left to Found New Centrist Party
After longstanding speculation, former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi confirmed rumours that he would split from the centre-left Partito Democratico…
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