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1 – 10 of 66The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285521
ISSN: 2633-304X
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PISA measures, internationally, 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. For the Visegrad Four (V4 -…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284467
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The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283145
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Incoming Prime Minister Robert Fico’s gradual adoption of nationalism, aversion to migration and conspiracy theories have jeopardised Slovakia’s reputation as a reliable partner…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283004
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Migration pressures are increasing, with arrivals this year via the Mediterranean expected to be the highest since 2017. The EU has significantly hardened its policy towards…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278844
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Hungary and Poland have since 2022 seen a powerful wave of protests and strikes by educators and students. In both countries, teachers have challenged the overhaul of national…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278303
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The war delivered a shock to Europe’s post-Cold War order -- its security, peace and stability. Economically, it marks a turn in global trade relations, supply chains and energy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276436
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The new law attempts to tackle pressing challenges such as unequal access to education, functional illiteracy, politicisation and corruption. Romania and its neighbour Bulgaria…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278508
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National efforts, EU-wide measures, warm weather and low Chinese demand helped them weather the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but partly at the expense of progress on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277919
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They gave no details. Grants and loans worth EUR35.4bn (USD36.1bn) are blocked over a row over divergent interpretations of the rule of law (RoL). EU flexibility in dealing with…