I distinctly remember when I first heard the word Merkozy. It was by the end of the Polish presidency of the EU, late 2011; the Council had been blocking my attempts at finalising the legislation on resettlement of refugees and I needed to know why. Before they wrapped up their work, two staffers of the […]
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While all eyes are on the crisis in the Mediterranean and the thousands of Syrian and African refugees, the EU also experiences an increased influx of migrants from the Western Balkans. Coming on top of the large number of refugees from global crises zones, asylum applications from Balkan nationals have become a major political issue. […]
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Despite the tactics of brinkmanship used by all negotiation parties, the Greek government and the Eurogroup finally managed to find a general understanding on a third assistance package. However, this deal comes at a very heavy price: considering the harsh statements on the negotiation process that followed the agreement, its fallout is immense. The marathon […]
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For Germans, the Greek crisis is again the single most important political topic. The German government finds itself in a difficult position after the Greek ‘No’ to the financial aid package. Whatever will be the result of the renewed negotiations after Sunday’s summit – a new rescue package, some form of a haircut or debt […]
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Greece is on the verge of leaving the eurozone and the influx of refugees and migrants across the Mediterranean into the EU is reaching unprecedented levels. Such headlines should create an extraordinary momentum for the ‘Alternative für Deutschland’ (AfD). The eurosceptical protest party with a populist streak was the big winner of the 2014 European […]
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