Current Affairs - The New Federalist

Who stole the truth?: Disinformation, a challenge for the 21st century

Benamin Robinet looks at the affects of disinformation in the media and how the EU is trying to tackling it.

Monday 23 November 2020

Black protests in Poland: Women’s strike or objection towards the government?

Alicja Rajpert explains what is happening in Poland regarding the new abortion law

Thursday 12 November 2020

Could the Covid-19 pandemic drive us closer to a fairer work-sphere?

Shaima Chachai reflects on whether changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic can offer a new perspective on how to diversify the workplace.

Tuesday 3 November 2020

The overlooked stake of the British clearing houses in the Brexit negotiations

Clearing houses can improve the efficiency of the markets and add stability to financial system, however how have Brexit negotiations affected clearing houses in the UK? Timothée Houzel examines an issue that is often overlooked.

Sunday 25 October 2020

The Forgotten Crisis: Bulgaria’s Struggle for Democracy

Bulgarian citizen Martin Penov examines the reasons behind the current protests in his country.

Wednesday 21 October 2020

Protecting the rule of law: Europe’s last chance?

Ferenc Gaál looks at what the key takeaways are from the new report on the rule of law and why the latest compromise by Germany on the mechanism has generated a lot of criticism.

Thursday 15 October 2020

Brexit: The UK’s new immigration rules are bad news for Scotland

Reanna Smith examines the potential impact of the UK’s post Brexit immigration policies on Scotland, once it comes into effect in January 2021.

Monday 28 September 2020

Ireland appoints a new Commissioner after Hogan’s problematic departure

Conor Ryan assesses why domestic pressure on a Commissioner to resign is problematic.

Friday 11 September 2020

Handshake, backtrack: Boris Johnson’s renegation threat explained

What does the UK’s threat to renege on the Withdrawal Agreement mean?

Wednesday 9 September 2020

Brexit and Covid-19: The future of Britain and Europe amidst a global pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the Brexit proceedings and put an enormous strain on economies in Britain and Europe. What can we expect now as the transition period draws to a close?

Monday 7 September 2020

Poland and the re-election of Andrzej Duda

In the recent presidential elections, Poland chose the sovereigntist Andrzej Duda as its head of state. His victory was a huge disappointment for pro-Europeans, and, given the long battles fought during the last 5 years against the party that Duda represents, it was also disappointing for those (...)

Monday 7 September 2020

Europe Elects Podcast: “Europe’s Last (?) Dictatorship, with Franak Viačorka”

The partnership between The New Federalist and Europe Elects is officially launched!

Wednesday 2 September 2020