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Rural Development Policy: EU Looks Ahead

Anna PeronOctober 15, 2015

The wider agreement on CAP reform reached in 2013 seems to be one of the most significant ever undertaken....

Time for Prop Rep?

Capucine BarcellonaOctober 15, 2015

After the "most disproportionate [elections] in electoral history" in the U.K., it may be time to switch to a different voting system....

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Father of Italian Prime Minister Involved in Fraudolent Bankruptcy

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 15, 2015

Once again, Italian corruption comes to the first page. This time, the investigated one is Tiziano Renzi, father of Italian PM....

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Corporate Taxation at Its Limits

Anna PeronOctober 15, 2015

Corporate tax harmonization across Europe is necessary. The current system has to be revised to avoid side effects and seek more transparency....

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The Cost of Doing Business: Bribery and Corruption

Capucine BarcellonaOctober 14, 2015

What are the socio-economic effects of bribery and can it ever be a normal part of business?...

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$ 100 Million to Fight Domestic Violence

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 14, 2015

Domestic violence represents a social plague, Australia wants to fight it with a $100 million package....

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The first EU-Cuba High Level Human Rights Dialogue

Anna PeronOctober 13, 2015

25th June 2015, Brussels. The increasing awareness towards the importance of a bilateral discussion leads to the first EU-Cuba high-level human rights dialogue....

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The Dawn of Voting Technologies

Capucine BarcellonaOctober 13, 2015

New technologies could reform our voting systems and make them more modern, accessible, and democratic....

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Finland, the Refugee Crisis and Internet Violence

Alexander KeithOctober 13, 2015

Those who oppose the recent influx of refugees have chosen to vent their anger online, leading to shutdowns of online comment sections and news websites....

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Hungary’s Advertisements Warning Migrants

Sharon Gallo CarpentieriOctober 13, 2015

Hungary decided to follow the footsteps of Denmark and use Arabic press to explain to immigrants that entering Hungarian territory illegally will end in them going to jail. ...

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Towards a Peaceful, Diplomatic Solution in Libya?

Francesco PalladinoOctober 13, 2015

After months of diplomatic efforts, UNSMIL announced on October 8th six names proposed for a Government of National Accord in Libya....

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Japan: Standard & Poor’s Downgrades the Country

Anna PeronOctober 12, 2015

On September 16, Standard & Poor’s downgrades Japan’s sovereign credit rating. What happened to one of the AA- countries? The story of a debt-oppressed economy....

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