Stoical Londoners battle downpours and flooding to vote in the EU referendum Mashable! by Gianluca Mezzofiore Downpours and thunderstorms greeted British voters in southeast England on the day they cast their votes in the historic referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Union. Brexit: all bad options open Democracy News Analysis – by Fernando Betancor From … Read more
The Big Business of Europe’s Migration Crisis SAPIENS by Jim O’Donnell Governments have erected numerous barriers to stem the tide of migrants and refugees flowing into Europe. These obstacles fuel a system that exploits migrants and puts their lives in constant danger.Christian Vium What will the EU look like if UK leaves? BBC News | Europe | … Read more
What if? Security consequences of Brexit and Trident renewal open Democracy News Analysis – by Rebecca Johnson If David Cameron survives the result of the EU referendum, he may try to rush Parliament into a vote on Trident renewal in July. What is at stake for Britain’s security? Fact-checking and Facebook Live: How publishers are covering the … Read more
Interactive map: 15 years of European migrant deaths Boing Boing by Andrea James Austrian designer Moriz Büsing created this grim interactive map of migrant and refugee deaths on the way to Europe, or trying to stay in Europe; over 32,000 deaths in 15 years Europe migrant crisis: Charity rejects EU funds over migration policy BBC News | … Read more
Two fifths of Europeans are digitally illiterate EurActiv.com by Catherine Stupp The European Commission wants to sink the 40% average of people who have little or no ability to use technology. Debate: The Euro 2016 in France: hopes, fears and celebrations euro|topics The Euro 2016 European football championship kicks off on Friday. A security force of 90,000 … Read more
EU Referendum 2016 Media analysis from Loughborough University Centre for Research in Communication and Culture This is Twitter’s new emoji for the EU referendum Mashable! by Rachel Thompson LONDON — Twitter has a brand new emoji, but it’s not what you think. The EU referendum matters for Global Justice Now. Here’s why. open Democracy News Analysis – … Read more
Swiss voters reject basic income plan BBC News | Europe | World Edition Voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly reject a plan to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone, whether in work or not. A European network of rebel cities? open Democracy News Analysis – by Beppe Caccia In Europe, it is the cities that once again lead … Read more
As floodwaters rise, Paris closes the Louvre to protect valuable artwork Mashable! by Colin Daileda The Louvre museum in Paris will close its doors on Friday as officials work to move artwork away from rising floodwaters Paris river swells to 30-year high BBC News | Europe | World Edition Parts of the metro, famous galleries and landmarks … Read more
The role of the EU in the Syrian conflict open Democracy News Analysis – by Rim Turkmani As a new round of Geneva talks is under way, the EU should ensure that the outcome is not merely the result of US and Russian talks. VIDEO: Hollande and Merkel remember war dead BBC News | Europe | World … Read more
Timeline of a crisis: Europe’s economic strategy from 2008 to today EurActiv.com by Aymone Lamborelle, Jorge Valero, Laura Fernández Álvarez At the outset of the economic crisis in 2008, the EU mirrored the rescue packages seen in the US and elsewhere. In total, more than €1.6 trillion was used to save the banks and €200 billion … Read more
Erdoğan approves ‘benchmark law,’ EU sources say visa liberalization to be delayed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has approved a law on forming a panel to monitor the discipline of law enforcement officials Turkey-EU refugees deal may be biggest casualty of Erdoğan supremacy World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Simon Tisdall Forced departure of pro-EU PM comes … Read more
German churches get wi-fi ‘Godspots’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Wi-fi hotspots will be installed at 220 Protestant churches across the Berlin and Brandenburg region. Europe’s Destructive Spirals of Distrust SAPIENS by Thomas Hylland Eriksen On February 6, 2016, thousands of people protested the immigration of Muslims, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and other cities across Europe. … Read more
Ukraine’s Jamala wins Eurovision 2016 BBC News | Europe | World Edition Ukraine’s Jamala wins the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with a song about the deportation of Crimean Tatars under Josef Stalin. Eurovision 2016 – We are off to Ukraine! Stephen Spillane Ukraine win the Eurovision Song Contest, Jamala Credit: Andres Putting (EBU) Congratulations to Jamala and … Read more
Debate: Confidential TTIP documents published euro|topics Confidential documents were made public on Sunday that reveal the current status of the negotiations on the TTIP free trade pact. Obama and Angela Merkel spoke out only last week in favour of the deal while tens of thousands of people protested against it. The press also discusses the pros … Read more
Debate: The Böhmermann case: Did Merkel make the right decision? euro|topic Chancellor Angela Merkel has given the green light for criminal proceedings against German satirist Jan Böhmermann. His “smear poem” about Erdoğan is now the subject of a criminal investigation on charges of insulting a foreign head of state. Is Merkel kowtowing to Ankara? Brussels seeks €50 … Read more