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Islamic finance: zero interest, high expectations 1
- Financial Policy and International Markets, Op-ed
- 27/07/2018
All across the globe, Islamic finance is gaining momentum. Based on an interest-free paradigm, this budding industry for European financial markets is deemed a potential game-changer for financial stability.
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Childhood is not a crime 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 26/07/2018
The US government is manipulating migrants by not bringing their children back. How is it possible that children became a blackmailing tool?
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Green must be the new black 0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 23/07/2018
In 2013 Chinese Government unveiled an ambitious plan to revive the Silk Road, connecting Asia and Europe, through a colossal infrastructure network. The 900$bn plan will affect more than 65 countries – representing around 30% of world’s GDP and almost 65% of world’s population.
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The EPP vs. populism: the battle for EU values 0
- EU Governance and Politics, Op-ed
- 07/07/2018
During times of crisis or discontent, people’s political preferences tend to adjust from mostly centrist towards more extreme ends of the spectrum, be it either left or right. The European far-right has been on the rise over the last few years. Populists have gained ground across the continent and Euroscepticism seems to be thriving, even against a much bigger pro-European movement. The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) is the biggest political group in the European Parliament and has been a steady pro-European factor for years. However, its position could soon be compromised.
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The GDPR: cybersecurity, anti-fraud, and why it is a work in progress 0
- Digital Policy and Internet Governance, EU Governance and Politics, Op-ed
- 31/05/2018
The European Union’s biggest reform of data protection laws in over 20 years – the new General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR – has become effective as of May 25.
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Chlorine chicken on British plates?0
- International Trade, Op-ed
- 29/05/2018
Back when I was living in Vietnam, I bought and cooked a pale looking chicken, which left large rashes over my hands. I never got to know what exactly caused this reaction, but this experience reinforced my cautiousness regarding transformed foodstuff and my aversion for chlorine chicken. This feeling is shared by many across Europe, including in the UK where 82% of the population recently declared they would rather ditch a trade deal with the US than let chlorine chicken into their plates. However, this agreement is very likely to happen, and citizens may not have a say in the matter.
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