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We publish articles written by current and former EPS Students covering topics from Europe and beyond.

🇷🇴 Romania’s 2025 presidential election outcome signals both hope and uncertainty. Centrist independent Nicușor Dan’s vi...
30/05/2025

🇷🇴 Romania’s 2025 presidential election outcome signals both hope and uncertainty. Centrist independent Nicușor Dan’s victory halts the far-right surge (for now) but leaves many challenges ahead: a polarized society, economic struggles, and a need for inclusive governance.�

Read “Outcomes of Romania’s 2025 Presidential Election: a new chapter amid uncertainty” by Bianca Ioana Enache to explore what’s at stake.

📖: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/outcomes-of-romania-s-2025-presidential-election-a-new-chapter-amid-uncertainty

What do hammams, feminist archives, and mural art have in common?✨They were all part of a dynamic conversation at the 20...
24/04/2025

What do hammams, feminist archives, and mural art have in common?✨

They were all part of a dynamic conversation at the 2025

Europaeum Spring School in Oxford, where 35 scholars explored how resistance and resilience unfold in public spaces, historical memory, and cultural practice. Chris Chen and Jan-Malte Schulz reflect on four days of insight, solidarity, and critical dialogue.

🔗 Read their reflection here: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/2025-oxford-spring-school-reflection

📱 From TikTok memes to political news—what we scroll shapes how we see the world. But how do we separate facts from fict...
10/04/2025

📱 From TikTok memes to political news—what we scroll shapes how we see the world. But how do we separate facts from fiction in today’s digital chaos?

At TEPSA’s RECLAIM Lab in Brussels, Watchareeya (Toon) Yodprathum reflects on the urgent need for media literacy in a digital world flooded with manipulated content, algorithmic biases, and conspiracy theories. Her article “Beyond the Scroll: Reflections on Media Literacy at TEPSA’s RECLAIM Lab” reveals how disinformation operates—and what critical readers can do to resist it.

📖 Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/beyond-the-scroll-reflections-on-media-literacy-at-tepsa-s-reclaim-lab

🇩🇪 Last Sunday, German voters cast their ballots in a pivotal federal election. With a right-wing conservative shift, th...
27/02/2025

🇩🇪 Last Sunday, German voters cast their ballots in a pivotal federal election. With a right-wing conservative shift, the CDU/CSU emerged as the clear winner, while the AfD doubled its votes. But what does this mean for Germany’s future? From migration debates to economic stagnation and the rise of far-right populism, the new government faces immense challenges both domestically and internationally.

📖 Dive into this timely analysis with Tilman Voss in his latest article: “Got off lightly? Germany after the federal elections”

�Read more ➡️ https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/got-off-lightly-germany-after-the-federal-elections
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At the Europaeum Winter School in Madrid, 35 students from diverse fields tackled the EU’s climate commitments. With new...
22/02/2025

At the Europaeum Winter School in Madrid, 35 students from diverse fields tackled the EU’s climate commitments. With new regulations, rising energy costs, and global competition, will the Green Deal remain ambitious—or be watered down? 🌱⚡From carbon leakage to food sustainability and energy transition, discussions exposed the real challenges behind policy implementation.

📖 Dive into these debates with Aline Gil, Ana Sánchez, and Mathilda Ketunuti in their latest article: “Winter School Reflection: Can the EU deliver on its Green Deal promises?”
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Read more ➡️ https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/winter-school-reflection-can-the-eu-deliver-on-its-green-deal-promises

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🇪🇺🇨🇭 EU-Switzerland Relations: A New Era or More Uncertainty?Switzerland has long enjoyed close ties with the EU while s...
26/01/2025

🇪🇺🇨🇭 EU-Switzerland Relations: A New Era or More Uncertainty?

Switzerland has long enjoyed close ties with the EU while staying outside the bloc. Now, with over 120 bilateral agreements in place, a new deal in 2024 aims to bring greater stability—but not without controversy. Will this lead to greater economic stability and cooperation, or will political tensions and sovereignty concerns get in the way?

Clara Dellenbach analyzes the future of this unique partnership in “A New Era for EU-Switzerland Relations.”

🔗Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/a-new-era-for-eu-switzerland-relations

🇸🇰Is Slovakia carving its own path or becoming another EU outcast? Slovakia is redefining its foreign policy under PM Ro...
17/01/2025

🇸🇰Is Slovakia carving its own path or becoming another EU outcast? Slovakia is redefining its foreign policy under PM Robert Fico in a shift from its pro-European stance. While the government claims to seek sovereignty and balance —being “open to all four sides of the world”—its growing ties with Russia and China and waning commitment to EU unity are raising alarms across its European allies.

📖In The Broken Compass: How Fico Turned Slovakia into Another EU’s Political Outcast, Laura Valachová & Michaela Weberová explore how this shift is raising concerns across Europe.

➡️ Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/the-broken-compass-how-fico-turned-slovakia-into-another-eu-s-political-outcast

⚡ Did you know 80% of the electricity on the right bank of the Dniester River comes from a Russian-owned power plant in ...
26/12/2024

⚡ Did you know 80% of the electricity on the right bank of the Dniester River comes from a Russian-owned power plant in Transnistria?

Moldova is facing a humanitarian and energy crisis. As scandals, rising tariffs, and geopolitical tensions escalate, the promises of independence from Russian gas are slipping away. Irina Percemli delves into the missteps in Chișinău and Moscow’s maneuvers that have pushed the country to the edge.

🔗Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/between-moscow-s-games-and-chișinău-s-missteps-moldova-s-new-energy-crisis

🇪🇺 What’s it like to explore Brussels and see the EU in action? From walking “The Dark Side of the EU” tour to insightf...
13/12/2024

🇪🇺 What’s it like to explore Brussels and see the EU in action?

From walking “The Dark Side of the EU” tour to insightful discussions at the European Commission, EEAS, and Permanent Representations, EPS students got a deeper understanding of EU careers and policies. Juliëtte Herman shares her reflections on this unforgettable Brussels trip.🌍✨

➡️ Read the full article here: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/if-you-can-make-it-here-you-can-make-it-anywhere-a-reflection-on-the-european-politics-society-b

📢 Special release: Double articles this week!🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Trump Era returns—what’s next for the U.S. and Ukraine?Donald Trum...
14/11/2024

📢 Special release: Double articles this week!

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Trump Era returns—what’s next for the U.S. and Ukraine?

Donald Trump’s November 5th victory has stirred up major questions both at home and abroad. From reshaping American politics to raising concerns in Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, EPS students Asher Stein and Anastasiia Klemberh share their perspectives on how his return shapes the future of both countries.

🔗Read their insights here: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/perspectives-on-trump-s-victory-u-s-and-ukraine

🇺🇸🌍 What does Trump’s re-election mean for the world? Trump's back in office sparked significant reactions across the g...
14/11/2024

🇺🇸🌍 What does Trump’s re-election mean for the world?

Trump's back in office sparked significant reactions across the globe far beyond U.S. borders. Written by EPS students from various countries, Maria Ziaja, Aieshah Balmori, Aline Gil, Ana Sánchez Antelo, Rutendo Mukono, Imogen Wymer, Céleste Nonnenmacher, and Tilman Voss, this article breaks down why he won and how his victory impacts countries as diverse as Brazil, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe.

Read the full article ➡️ https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/donald-trump-s-victory-why-he-got-re-elected-and-how-the-world-reacted-to-it

🌿🌏Deforestation threatens our climate and biodiversity, with agriculture driving nearly 90% of it. As the second biggest...
07/11/2024

🌿🌏Deforestation threatens our climate and biodiversity, with agriculture driving nearly 90% of it. As the second biggest importer of deforestation-linked goods, the EU’s latest regulation aims to make a big impact—especially for countries in the Global South. Ana Sánchez Antelo breaks it down in her latest article “The European Deforestation Regulation and EU’s Normative Power: Shaping Global Trade for Sustainability”.

🔗Read the full article here: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/the-european-deforestation-regulation-and-eu-s-normative-power-shaping-global-trade-for-sustainabil

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