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Portuguese Election: What comes after the Geringonça?
After two weeks of intense campaigning, all the speeches have been made; all the rallies have taken place; the many debates now part of old news cycles. As we enter a reflection day in the…
Kosovan Elections: Fractured Alliances Cast Long Political Shadows
Kosovo declared disputed independence eleven years ago, and its political life has continued to be turbulent. None of its last four parliaments has managed to complete a full four-year term. In 2014, a snap election…
A Disunited Kingdom: A Four Nations Look at…
During Britain’s first referendum on Europe in 1975, there were deep concerns within the British Government that divergent results across its four constituent countries – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – could undermine the…
From Ibiza to Vienna: How Austria Stands Before…
It has been almost four months since the Ibiza Scandal which saw an undercover video released of then Vice-Chancellor Heinz Christian Strache and Johann Gudenus, both members of the right-wing Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ-ID).…
‘Boris Bounce’ in European Parliament Projection
The election of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has benefited his Conservative Party in the polls. The party is organized in the national-conservative European Conservatives and Reformists group (ECR) in the…
Systemic Quirks and Sámi Self-Determination: Elections Inside the…
The Sámi people, the only indigenous people in the European Union, are electing the Sámi Parliament of Finland throughout September. Every fourth year 21 representatives are elected to oversee the cultural matters of the Sámi…
Brexit: Your Questions Answered (Prorogue Edition)
Yesterday, new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (CON-ECR) announced that he would seek permission from Queen Elizabeth II, UK Head of State, to prorogue parliament. This mediaeval power has added yet more confusion to the…
Italy: Explaining the Chaos
Update [28/08/2019]: the PD and M5S have declared their intention to form a government lead by previous PM Giuseppe Conte. No program has been agreed upon as of yet. M5S will hold a vote in…