Martin Penov

Martin Penov is a Politics & International Relations student at the University of Manchester. Originally from Bulgaria, he is extensively involved in political activism in the UK as Treasurer of JEF Europe’s British section, YEM UK, and various other youth organisations. His focus is primarily on Eastern Europe, youth rights and democracy, and he has taken part in numerous campaigns promoting the rights of young people and EU citizens in the UK.

Articles de cet auteur (11)

Orban’s nationalism is a lesson for Europe

When Europeans think of nationalism today, few examples hit as close to home as Orban’s Hungary. What was once a promising prospect for showcasing the success of European integration and western democracy quickly spiralled into what is now one of the EU’s most corrupt member states. The country (…)

samedi 12 novembre 2022

Words and Actions : Understanding The UK’s Contradictory Stance on Ukraine

The United Kingdom is a country which has historically prided itself on its support of humanitarianism. Thinking globally is the basis of Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit vision of a “Global Britain”. It may seem bewildering then that the UK is the only country in Europe which does not accept (…)

vendredi 16 septembre 2022

Perspektywa europejska - demokracja w obliczu wojny

Kurier Europejski wspiera tegoroczną kampanię JEF-Europe #DemocracyUnderPressure. Włochy - Davide Emanuele Iannace (Eurobull) Obrazy przemocy Wojna nigdy się nie zmienia, podobnie jak ludzka natura. Gwałtowna inwazja Rosji na Ukrainę pokazała Zachodowi, jak kruchy jest pokój, który (…)

mercredi 6 avril 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. (…)

lundi 4 avril 2022

European Perspectives - democracy in time of war

TNF supports JEF-Europe’s campaign #DemocracyUnderPressure that this year will take place from the 18th to the 25th of March. Italy - Davide Emanuele Iannace (Eurobull) The violence in a photo War never changes, and neither does human nature. The violent invasion of Russia against Ukraine (…)

mardi 22 mars 2022

Prospettive europee : democrazia al tempo della guerra

Eurobull supporta la campagna della JEF-Europa #DemocracyUnderPressure che, quest’anno, prende luogo dal 18 al 25 marzo. Italy - Davide Emanuele Iannace (Eurobull) The violence in a photo War never changes, and neither does human nature. The violent invasion of Russia against Ukraine (…)

mardi 22 mars 2022

Ιταλία - Davide Emanuele Iannace (Eurobull) Η βία...

Ιταλία - Davide Emanuele Iannace (Eurobull) Η βία σε μια φωτογραφία Ο πόλεμος δεν αλλάζει ποτέ, το ίδιο και η ανθρώπινη φύση. Η βίαιη εισβολή της Ρωσίας κατά της Ουκρανίας έδειξε στον δυτικό κόσμο πόσο εύθραυστη είναι η ειρήνη που κατασκεύασε γύρω από τα σύνορά του - γιατί η θλιβερή αλήθεια (…)

mardi 22 mars 2022

Juventud, fiesta y coronavirus : cómo la respuesta de Reino Unido falló a los jóvenes

No es ningún secreto que la fiesta es el pasatiempo favorito de muchas personas, incluso en medio de una crisis. A medida que la pandemia continúa y los países entran en confinamientos que duran meses, muchos jóvenes han luchado para hacer frente al confinamiento. El resultado, tal vez no sea (…)

vendredi 19 novembre 2021

Youth, Partying and Coronavirus : How the UK’s Pandemic Response Failed Young People

It is no secret that partying is a favourite pastime for many people, even in the middle of a crisis. As the COVID pandemic continues and countries go into months-long lockdowns, many young people have struggled to cope with isolation. The result, perhaps unsurprisingly, has been that large (…)

dimanche 9 mai 2021

Die vergessene Krise : Der Kampf Bulgariens um Demokratie

Martin Penov untersucht die Gründe für die andauernden Proteste in Bulgarien.

mardi 17 novembre 2020

The Forgotten Crisis : Bulgaria’s Struggle for Democracy

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

mercredi 21 octobre 2020
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