Romanian politics has always had its own peculiar ways and goings, with a tacit and widespread acceptance of corruption, with politicians prone to theatrical performances; […]
When Gender-Quotas Backfire
The new von der Leyen Commission had a rough start before actually getting elected. Though there is no official deadline to reveal the portfolios of […]
Metsola Family Inc.
Roberta Metsola was hailed by many as the solution to the corruption scandals the European Union has had to face lately. Qatargate and other dubious […]
Some Long-Standing Controversies and EU Leaders
Corruption-ridden cases are like the milk nobody likes (or allowed) to drink and yet, they are in the fridge: they are kind of there but […]
Problematic? Only if the Commission Says So…
The European Parliament has been accused in the past of interpreting the EU’s internal rules as those fit their purposes, especially when it came to […]
Kaja Kallas and The Reward for Double Standards
“You are very vocal about … Ukraine and Russia and security … but in a hidden way … you are agreeing with Moscow.” This was […]
A (Russian) Trojan Horse in the European Parliament
Often seen with a cross in her neck that is sometimes accompanied by a colourful scarf, wearing a jacket with some flower-motives, and donning her […]
The Monty Phyton-ian Surreality of the Ilaria Salis story
The poor Italian woman led into the courtroom in shackles. The nice and kind teacher behind bars. The headlines in January/February were filled with messages […]
Frail and fallible they all are, Episode 2
“Hi, I’m Cyrus and I do things differently.” Set against a vibrant red background, typed in bold, white letters, this is the message welcoming visitors […]
European Grey Eminence Under African Influence?
Since I don’t want to play ’pig in a poke’, I’ll be quick to clarify that the question posed in the title refers to EU […]