Liechtenstein: Small country big achievements – European Politics explained
Liechtenstein is one of the smallest nations in the world. The principality in the heart of Europe shows very respectable achievements for its size. The[…]
How a mafia cell laundered money in Liechtenstein – European Politics explained
According to the investigation files, the millions of a Mafia clan should have flowed through an account in Liechtenstein. The handcuffs clicked for 76 members[…]
Netherlands: Every third dairy farmer will get out – European Politics explained
By 2030, the number of dairy farms in the Netherlands could drop from 15,000 to 10,000. The Dutch dairy group FrieslandCampina is predicting these and[…]
Very few young people are unemployed in these EU countries – EU explained
The Corona crisis hits young workers particularly hard. They are much more likely to be unemployed than other professionals. Some EU countries, however, keep the[…]
Sustainable corporate governance: EU Commission presents study and road map – EU explained
On July 31, 2020, the EU Commission published a study on sustainable corporate governance and the duties of company management, which shows that listed companies[…]
Life is cheapest in these EU countries – EU explained
A lot of money can be saved by moving to another EU country. It is true that the Germans get away comparatively cheap when it[…]
Bus route for social fraudsters from Kosovo to Austria – European Politics explained
The fraudsters had false addresses in Austria and mostly lived in their homeland. The bus drivers? Were also unemployed! Styrian investigators have uncovered a large-scale[…]
EU operation: Frigate „Hamburg“ dispatched – EU explained
250 soldiers started on Tuesday morning from Wilhelmshaven on their mission off the Libyan coast. On board the frigate „Hamburg“ they take part in the[…]
Serbia targets NGO – the almost all-powerful Vučić looks nervous – European Politics explained
The focus is on a good three dozen non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and twenty individuals from their environment. Not just any, but internationally renowned human rights[…]
Compliance with EU law in Member States in 2019: further efforts needed – EU explained
The annual report on monitoring the application of EU law sets out how the Commission monitored and enforced EU law application in 2019 and how[…]