Categoría: European Union

The crucial elections in Poland and their importance for the future of the European Union Poland and their possible domino effect on the Visegrad group and more anti-European positions

foto credits: Karolina Grabowska, Alex Fischer (Pixabay)   The forthcoming elections in Poland hold significant importance for the future of Europe. The ruling coalition comprising the Law and Justice (PiS)…

Las cruciales elecciones en Polonia y su importancia para el futuro de la Unión Europea Polonia y su posible efecto dominó en el grupo de Visegrado y las posiciones más antieuropeas

créditos foto: Karolina Grabowska, Alex Fischer (Pixabay) English summarised version here El pugilato electoral: ultraconservadores ultranacionalistas  contra  conservadores Esta semana nos despertábamos con la noticia de que  la cúpula del…

A propósito de reunificación alemana y la ampliación de la UE: cansancio y desilusión (I) "Haz tu país grande de nuevo"... o dejémoslo estar: Alemania y Europa central y oriental

créditos foto: guvo59, Michi S auf Pixabay La reunificación de Alemania, una unidad que no lo es tanto Aprovecharé el día de la Unidad alemana de ayer, 3 de diciembre,…

The enlargement of the European Union in the Western Balkans (II). conditionality, communitarization, and de-Balkanization.

español (original) In the first entry of this series, I referred to the Western Balkans (WB) as a border and contact region between the East and the West, known for its conflicts…

The Putin’s Russia narrative and legitimation on the invasion of Ukraine: «Russian world» and «sovereign democracy.»

español (original) Russia’s Role in the Slavic World Russia’s perspective revolves around two key ideas: the «Russian world» and «sovereign democracy.» Russia sees itself as the leader of the Slavic-Orthodox…

An Addendum to Russian-Serbian Relations: Republika Srpska and Russia Visit of Dodik to Russia

español (original) At the end of last month (24/05/2023), Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska (RS), one of the two political entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with a…

Tennis and Politics: Novak Djokovic should not be sanctioned at Roland Garros.

en español (original) Nole, a controversial athlete The «Tennis God» Novak Djoković (yes, I have to admit: by analogy with «Metal God» Rob Halford) is in the tennis aspect,  a…

Spain prepares for its EU presidency: Western Balkans, first stop Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs J.M. Albares visits the Western Balkans.

  español (original) The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, conducted a tour of the Western Balkans in mid-2023. The tour included almost all of the Western Balkans…

Preceding Issues: The Question of «Normalization of Relations Belgrade-Pristina» (Part I) Unveiling the Complexity: Analyzing the Background of a Photograph

español (original) Unveiling the Complexity: Analyzing the Background of a Photograph The photograph (courtesy of the European External Action Service) featured in this article captures the 2012 meeting between Serbian…