Interviews and Guest Writers

Belarusian Youth Council Rada: Playing the long game for democracy

The National Youth Council of Belarus, Rada represents 32 youth associations. In a dictatorship that systematically suppresses independent civil society, running an organisation is hard work. As a follow-up for JEF’s Democracy Under Pressure campaign, The New Federalist spoke with Zmicer, Policy (...)

Wednesday 6 April 2022

From Student to Activist: An Interview with Britain’s Young Ukrainians

Soon a month will have passed since the Russian government began an illegal invasion of a sovereign democracy. Ukraine, a country rarely mentioned in western media, has become a symbol for freedom across Europe, and the continent has been united more than ever before in its condemnation of war. (...)

Monday 4 April 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: how do young Europeans see the conflict?

When Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th February this year, it prompted European countries to come together and make several unprecedented decisions. But how do the people in these countries view the invasion? The New Federalist asked 6 young people to share the perceptions of the conflict in (...)

Sunday 20 March 2022

“We feel more European than ever”: Interview with Oleksandra Petrakova, student from Kharkiv

As the war in Ukraine rages on, and Kharkiv is under a rain of Russian missile fire, I managed to talk to Oleksandra Petrakova, a 21-year-old Ukrainian International law student, Young European Ambassador (YEAs), and civil rights activist who calls Kharkiv home. She agreed to answer my (...)

Friday 11 March 2022

Ukrainian MP Alona Shkrum: “We will win if we all stand together“

Last Tuesday, the 24th of February, a war broke out between Russia and Ukraine. After weeks of rising tension between the two neighbours following Russian troops gathering at the Ukrainian border, a speech by Putin about the supposed historical closeness of Ukrainian and Russian people and a (...)

Wednesday 2 March 2022

Differentiation within the Economic and Monetary Union 20 years on: where do we stand and where are we likely heading?

30 years after the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, we host a contribution from Diane Fromage, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellow, Law School, Sciences Po Paris. The present research was conducted as part of “IMPACTEBU”, a project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon (...)

Monday 7 February 2022

Appeal to the European Institutions – The Mediterranean, the Middle East and the Western Balkans: towards a European foreign policy

We are publishing [this appeal->https://www.theventotenelighthouse.eu/appeal-to-the-european-institutions-the-mediterranean-the-middle-east-and-the-western-balkans-towards-a-european-foreign-policy released by The Ventotene Lighthouse also here on The New Federalist. You can find the list of (...)

Friday 14 January 2022

Interview with Marcel Kolaja, Member of the European Parliament: “The challenge that lies ahead of us is that this 5-party government is able to pursue policies that will improve people’s lives in the country”.

In October earlier this year, elections were held in the Czech Republic leading to the fall of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The centre right coalition SPOLU composed of ODS, KDU-ČSL and TOP 09 finished first in these elections, closely followed by ANO, Babiš’s party. The Piratí-STAN coalition (...)

Sunday 12 December 2021

"We need to think about how we can protect European cinema”: Interview with Matthijs Wouter Knol, Director of the European Film Academy

Matthijs Wouter Knol has been Director of the European Film Academy since January 2021. In these complicated times for the industry, after a pandemic that has largely benefited video-on-demand platforms, the Dutchman answered questions from The New Federalist, explaining the role of his (...)

Friday 10 December 2021

Antonio Argenziano: “JEF will lead the resurgence of a participatory pro-federalist moment in Europe”

As Leonie Martin left the Presidency of JEF-Europe during the XXVI JEF-Europe’s Congress, Antonio Argenziano was elected to take this responsibility. The Editors in Chief of TNF, Elsie Haldane and Jacopo Barbati, interviewed him. TNF: Hi Antonio, and congratulations for the election! What are, (...)

Thursday 25 November 2021

Tjeerd Royaards : “I consider myself very lucky to be a Dutch cartoonist."

Tjeerd Royaards is a cartoonist for several European publications. The Dutchman is a member of several organisations for cartoonists and heads the Cartoon Movement. Two of his cartoons have been nominated for the European Cartoon Award. He talks about the dangers facing his profession.

Tuesday 23 November 2021

Leonie Martin: “JEF is still a strong part of our members’ lives despite the pandemic”

In sight of the XXVI Congress of JEF-Europe, that will take place in Liége, Belgium, on 19-21 November 2021, the newly appointed Editors in Chief of the TNF, Elsie Haldane and Jacopo Barbati, interviewed the outgoing President of JEF-Europe, Leonie Martin. TNF: Hi Leonie, and thank you for (...)

Friday 19 November 2021
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