The Europe Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies is an academic initiative within the Programme on Science, Technology and International Relations. This is a part of the Institute’s endeavour to build area studies within NIAS.

NIAS Europe Studies aims to monitor, record, and analyze the daily developments across Europe as short briefs, focused commentaries, and critical essays. The scope of NIAS Europe Studies includes reviewing contemporary geopolitics, security, human rights, climate change, as well as science and technology issues across Europe. Internal politics, democratic dividends and protests movements, trans-Atlantic alliances, regional integration, and the role of external actors such as China are a few niche areas of critical focus.

NIAS Europe Studies also aims to build capacity amongst young scholars researching on Europe. It organizes expert lectures on Europe, and regular discussions on Europe for young scholars. In the long run, it aims to build a network of institutions and scholars researching on Europe within India.

As a part of its research output, in collaboration with the India office of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, NIAS Europe Studies publishes a monthly dispatch - Europe Monitor

Europe Monitor

NIAS Monthly on Contemporary Europe
Published by NIAS Europe Studies in collaboration with KAS-India Office

Analysis

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Indrani Talukdar

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Russia: Drone attacks escalate the Ukraine war

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Padmashree Anandhan

NIAS Europe Studies
The UK: Conservative party put to test as worker strikes continue

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Padmashree Anandhan

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Sai Pranav

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About the team

Madhura Mahesh

Madhura S Mahesh is a Research Intern in the Global Politics Course at the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the National Institute of Advance Studies, Bangalore. She is currently working under the Europe Studies Programme under the Area Studies initiative. Her areas of interest include the global economy, cyberspace and developments in Latin America.

Padmashree Anandhan

Ms Anandhan is a Project Associate at the National Institute of Advanced Studies. As part of the NIAS Europe Studies, her research focuses on issues relating to politics, protests, Brexit, economy, maritime and NATO' operations in the Western Europe and Scandinavian countries. Her larger research interest includes studying peace, conflict and global initiatives taken towards the ocean in Europe.

Sourina Bej

Ms Bej is a doctoral candidate and KAS-EIZ scholarship holder at the University of Bonn. Her research for the Europe Studies at NIAS includes studying political populism, protest movements, migration and social inclusion, and religious extremism in Western Europe. Her research interest also includes understanding the socio-political conflicts in post-BREXIT Europe. She is currently working on a commentary on the lone acts of terror and radicalisation in Western Europe.

Daily Briefs

14 March 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #460

French senate approves pension reform bill: Three issues | Ukraine war: Day 383

Worker strike in Germany; Poland's new anti-tank barriers; nuclear energy divide in Switzerland

Photo : Reuters/Indian Express


IN FOCUS
By Padmashree Anandhan

French Senate passes the pension reform bill: Three issues
On 11 March, before the senate meeting to vote on the pension reform bill, a set of protests was staged. Those who opposed the increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64 gathered across France, majorly in Paris. According to France’s Interior Ministry close to 368,000 had took part while the CGT labour union reported one million. The nature of protests was observed to be massive due to France’s President Emmanuel Macron rejection to meet the union leaders. On 11 March, using a quicker voting process to vote on entire bill than going by article and amendments, the upper chamber of the parliament voted in favour approving the pension reform. Upon the clearance, the final draft will be submitted for final vote of upper house and national assembly. Macron’s lacking majority, the challenge would be rely on Les Republicans to support in the vote.

Three issues
First, concern of the protestors. The group of the protestors did not limit to the aged population or members of labour unions, but it also comprised youth. Key concern of the protestors was not restricted to the pension plan but it questioned the social system. While health, contribution to pension and right to social benefit topped the list. There were issues over excluding “physical arduous jobs” from the reform, restoration of wealth tax, job protection, and higher wages.

Second, persistent efforts to pass the reform bill. The first attempt on the extension of the retirement age was done under Macron’s first term and in the second term, the decisiveness is even high. After months of discussion, and continuing massive protests, till 07 March Senate failed to vote on the extension of the retirement age. This changed after the Les Republican party leader proposed for Article 38 “closure of debates,” to ensure the reduction of debate over the bill or any amendment. This gave way for reform bill to be passed.

Third, a wishing wand for Marine Le Pen. The intense nature of the protestors and the anger of the labour union is benefitting none but the opposition. Le Pen who closed down twice with Macron in the elections adds advantage from the chaos created from the pension reform bill and the fading popularity of Macron.

References:
“‘Live to work or work to live?’: Why France's youth are fighting Macron’s pension reform,” france24, 08 February 2023
Protesters in France urge President Macron to scrap pension reform plans,” euronews, 12 March 2023
France's Sénat passes controversial pension reform,” Le Monde, 11 March 2023
'A gift to Marine Le Pen': France's pension reform protests, seen through the eyes of international press,” Le Monde, 11 March 2023
French pension reform: Senators fail to vote on retirement age,” Le Monde, 11 March 2023


War in Ukraine: Day 383
By Padmashree Anandhan

War on the Ground 
On 13 March, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address stated that winning Bakhmut and the situation in the front line would be a decider for Ukraine. He added: “It is very tough in the east — very painful. We have to destroy the enemy's military power. And we will destroy it.” According to the report in Deutsche Welle, the “trench warfare” in the zone incurred heavy losses for Ukraine and Russia. 

On 13 March, Ukraine’s military analyst Oleh Zhdanov in an interview with Reuters highlighted how Ukraine has begun to send its reserved for the fight in Bakhmut. He warned over the use of such reserves as they were scheduled to be used for counter offensives. According to Oleh: “If we simply give up Bakhmut and withdraw our troops and equipment, nothing terrible can happen.”

The Moscow View
Claims by Russia

On 13 March, TASS reported on extension of the grain deal. Russia stated that it would continue automatically if there are no objections from the parties to the agreement. It conditioned that it would agree the extension period to be only half of the 120-day of the earlier renewal.

On 13 March, Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that relations between Russia and China had been the major support to the stability. On the same day Russia’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia’s priority will remain to win war through military means and it does not foresee any “preconditions” in the war to shift into a peaceful course.

The West View
Responses from the US and Europe 

On 13 March, Germany’s Air Force issued on statement on the usage of its fighter jets. Since August 2022, the group has deployed fighter jets 27 times in the Baltic area. During the operation it identified Russia’s military aircraft and the air force’s Eurofighter had issued an alert without transponder or radio. Till now the three Baltic states which lack their own air forces, has now been utilised by the NATO in the Ämari and Siauliai in Lithuania zones to oversee the airspace position in the Baltic.

On 13 March, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban discussed on the EU’s stance in Ukraine war. Orban termed the war as “indirect war” and Macron recalled for the united posture of the EU to face Russia. They also discussed on Finland and Sweden’s accession.

On 13 March, the UK announced the update to its foreign policy framework on investing additional GBP five billion to its armed forces in next two years. This means the total defence expenditure will now come to 2.5 per cent of its GDP. Of the allotted five billion, three is expected to be spent on nuclear and submarine capabilities and remaining to help Ukraine restock its weapons.

References
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says future depends on Bakhmut,” Taiwannews, 13 March 2023
Russia's goals in Ukraine now can only be achieved by military means, says Kremlin,” TASS, 13 March 2023
Grain deal to be extended automatically unless sides object — source,” TASS, 14 March 2023
Rishi Sunak pledges £5 billion for defence as UK faces a ‘volatile’ world,” independent.co.uk, 13 March 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 383 of the invasion,” The Guardian, 13 March 2023
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says future depends on Bakhmut,” Deutsche Welle, 13 March 2023


IN BRIEF 
By Femy Francis

ALBANIA
Population reduces by 1.3 per cent says INSTAT
On 13 March, Euractiv reports that the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) published that there has been a 1.3 per cent decline in the Albanian population in 2022. Further, there has been a drop in the birth rate and this is further aggregated by young people emigrating from the country every year. In the last decade, only some 700,000 people have left the country with the country’s population reaching 2.79 million in 2022 a drop from 2.83 million in 2021. The data when analyzed is more worrisome as the people migrating from Albania are relatively young belonging to the age group of 20-24. It is estimated that 15,000 people left and that there has been a decline of 6,300 people in the age group of 25- 29 years old. This means the number of people who aid and provide for economic activity has drastically decreased with a down of 32,000. Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama said, “These people return with a different mentality, they come with some experience, and they open enterprises, they do things differently, and they make successes,” he said: “I think we should we should do everything to keep going, to improve conditions.” (Alice Taylor, “Albanian population fell by 1.3%, mainly youth, in 2022,” Euractiv, 13 March 2023)

DENMARK
Total aid to the Ukraine war has made a significant difference
On 13 March, Acting Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen of Denmark stated that their contribution to the Ukraine war was DKK five billion. Throughout the war, they have been provided with armed vehicles, drones and training the soldiers and a few weapons exchanges have been Denmark’s donations for the war. Poulsen said: Denmark developed the Harpoon coastal defence system so that it suited Ukrainian conditions and, together with other countries, donated missiles which gave the Ukrainians the opportunity to prevent Russian attacks in the Black Sea.” Denmark has provided vital support for the war but the with depleting nation reserves can put the nation at compromise and therefore they need more support. (“Troels Lund Poulsen: Danish donations have made a big difference in Ukraine,” Fmn.dk, 13 March 2023)

GERMANY
200 Flights cancelled as German workers hold strike demanding higher pay 
On 13 March, 200 flights were cancelled in Germany affecting 27,000 passengers as the workers went to strike over the demand for higher pay and against the unsociable working hours.  This walkout was initiated by the Verdi trade union over pay for working nights, weekends and bank holidays. The union is demanding a 10.5 per cent raise and they have been offered a five per cent raise by their employers. The unions have refused to accept the offer stating that they are insufficient to make a difference in their expenses. (“Germany: Flights cancelled as workers strike over pay,” Deutsche Welle, 13 March 2023)

POLAND
Defence Minister announced the installation of anti-tank barriers
On 13 March, LRT English reports that Poland is taking measures to erect anti-tank barriers along the route of Belarus and Kaliningrad. This was announced by Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak as a move to protect itself from possible aggression. National Security and Defence (NSGK) have suggested Lithuania also invest in border fortification and the required measure that needs to be taken, while the Lithuania still is only considering if it wants to. The threats from Russia and Belarus can be problematic and therefore it's suggested that Lithuania works together with Poland.  Retired Colonel Vaidotas Malinionis said: “We are connected by the Suwalki Gap, and we have a common interest in securing that particular area from the Kaliningrad and Belarusian side.” (Vilius Narkūnas, “Poland builds anti-tank barriers on its borders. Should Lithuania follow suit?, ” LRT English, 13 March 2023)
 
SWITZERLAND
Divide amongst the residents over nuclear energy plan to id the energy issue 
 On 13 March, Sotomo Institute reported that they survey 9,000 residents out of which 55 per cent supported nuclear power energy should be used to solve the issue of the energy crisis. While 64 per cent opposed the initiation of a Swiss nuclear power plant by 2037. Nuclear energy still remains the third choice after solar and wind power energy where 77 per cent were in favour of their installations and the building of wind turbines or hydroelectric power to aid the energy issue. (“Swiss split over nuclear power to plug energy shortages, ” Swissinfo, 13 March 2023)

REGIONAL
EU and Greece delayed in creating provisions for train safety 
On 13 March, Euractiv reports that the EU and Greece for years have been trying to form a modern safety system for railway cross-border interoperability that could possibly connect the rest of Europe. This comes after the rail accident that cost 57 people's lives as there have been multiple delays in the provision to be put into action due to Greece’s insufficient investment planning and the EU not monitoring it properly. In the early 2000s, EU and Greece wanted to upgrade train safety systems and install digital mechanisms to avoid any form of ‘human error’ which was never implemented. EU commissions admit project delays with many projects having the deadline being 2023 while this does not disqualify expenditure till the said deadline. (Sarantis Michalopoulos, “REVEALED: Greece, EU lost in Babel of train safety deals,” Euractiv, 13 March 2023) 

REGIONAL
STRATCOMCOE investigates social media companies' inability to detect manipulation
On 13 March, NATO’s Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) published a report called “Social Media Manipulation” in the year 2022-2023. Where the research found how easy it is to manipulate facts and opinions on social media platforms and that online companies are unwilling to do anything about it. They held an experiment called the “inauthentic interactions” to test how well social media platforms are at detecting manipulations. The report spend EUR 168 on fake engagements “225 comments, 6,560 likes, 15,785 views, and 3,739 shares on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and VKontakte, enabling them to identify 6,564 accounts used for social media manipulation purposes. Of the 27,309 fake engagements purchased, more than 93 per cent remained online and active four weeks later.” (“STRATCOMCOE: It's 'easy to circumvent sanctions' to buy Russian manipulation online,” Latvian Public Broadcasting, 13 March 2023)

INTERNATIONAL
SVB collapse to not affect Estonia and the European banking sector
On 13 March, EER News reports that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank will not affect Estonia or the European banking sector. As the issue will be limited to the business limited sector and limited to specific banks whereas the steps taken by Federal banks would minimize the collateral damage as they provide assurance. A startup Head Eve Peeterson said: “while some companies do have money in SVB, no problems have been reported so far. All these banking concerns are often linked to speculation and fears.” (Mart Linnart,“ Experts: Estonia, Europe unlikely to be impacted by US banks collapsing,” EER News, 13 March 2023)


Other Daily Briefs

13 March 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #459

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s India visit | Ukraine war: Day 381 & 382


10 March 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #457

War in Ukraine: Day 379


09 March 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #456

Ukraine war: Day 378


08 March 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #455

Macron’s visit to Africa: Three Takeaways | Ukraine war: Day 377


07 March 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #454

Ukraine war: Day 376


06 March 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #453

Belarus’s endgame in Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Ukraine war: Day 374 & 375


03 March 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #451

Ukraine war: Day 372


02 March 2023, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #450

Ukraine war: Day 371


01 March 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #449

Ukraine war: Day 370


28 February 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #448

Ukraine war: Day 369


27 February 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #447

Migrant boat crash in Italy: Three issues & Ukraine war: Day 367 & 368


21 February 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #442

Ukraine war: Day 362


20 February 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #441

Ukraine war: Day 360 & 361


18 February 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #440

Ukraine war: Day 359


17 February 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #439

War in Ukraine: Day 358


14 February 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #436

War in Ukraine: Day 355


13 February 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #435

War in Ukraine: Days 353 and 354


11 February 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #434

War in Ukraine: Day 352


10 February 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #433

War in Ukraine: Day 351


08 February 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #431

War in Ukraine: Day 349


07 February 2023, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #430

In Brief: EU draft on AI regulatory framework


06 February 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #429

Ukraine war: Day 346 & 347


04 February 2023, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #428

Ukraine war: Day 345


03 February 2023, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #427

Ukraine war: Day 344


18 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #413

War in Ukraine: Day 328


16 January 2023, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #411

Ukraine war: Day 325 & 326 I In Focus: Germany to expand coal mining


04 January 2023, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #401

Ukraine war: Day 314 I In Focus: Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95


29 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #396

Serbia to remove 19-day barricade; Exxon Mobil sues the EU | War in Ukraine: Day 308


28 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #395

Spain's third relief package; EU's Fit for 55 | War in Ukraine: Day 307


22 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #390

UK's ambulance worker strike; Baltic-Nordic annual meet | War in Ukraine: Day 301


21 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #389

Russia's fishing agreement suspended; Italy's JTF | War in Ukraine: Day 300


20 December 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #388

War in Ukraine: Day 299 | EU's temporary mechanism to limit hike in gas prices


16 December 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #385

War in Ukraine: Day 295


15 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #384

War in Ukraine: Day 294 | French companies on front in reconstruction of Ukraine


14 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #383

War in Ukraine: Day 293 | UK imposes new sanctions on Russian Senior Commanders


13 December 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #382

War in Ukraine: Day 292 | Natural gas shortage ahead for the EU warns IEA


08 December 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #378

War in Ukraine: Day 287 | EU announced the ninth sanction package


07 December 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #377

War in Ukraine: Day 286 | Norway agree to support EUMAM Ukraine


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #376 | 06 December 2022, Tuesday

War in Ukraine: Day 285 | SIPRI report finds an increase in 2021 global arms sales


05 December 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #375

War in Ukraine: Day 283 & 284 | NASA on Russia's wheat harvest in Ukraine


03 December 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #374

War in Ukraine: Day 282 | EU agree price cap over Russian seaborne oil


02 December 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #373

War in Ukraine: Day 281


17 November 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #360

Slovenia Presidential Election: Four Issues | War in Ukraine: Day 266


16 November 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #359

War in Ukraine: Day 265


11 November 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #355

War in Ukraine: Day 260 | US, UK, Spain vow to send air defence systems to Ukraine


29 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #344

Missile systems in Ukraine war: A profile | War in Ukraine: Day 247


28 October 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #343

War in Ukraine: Day 246 | Shahed drones launched from Belarus into Ukraine


27 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #342

War in Ukraine: Day 245 | Russia's holds nuclear and missile exercise


26 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #341

Finland and the Nordic border barriers | War in Ukraine: Day 244


22 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #339

War in Ukraine: Day 240 | Ukraine captures back 88 settlements in Kherson


20 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #337

War in Ukraine: Day 238 | Russia's President Vladimir Putin declares martial law


13 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #331

War in Ukraine: Day 231 | Germany to deliver IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine


12 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #330

War in Ukraine: Day 230 | IMF warns of slow global economic growth in 2023


11 October 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #329

War in Ukraine: Day 229 | Belarus and Russia to launch a joint force unit


10 October 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #328

War in Ukraine: Day 227 & 228


08 October 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #327

Latvia Elections 2022: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 226


06 October 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #325

War in Ukraine: Day 224 | EU member states approve energy price cap on Russia


05 October 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #324

UK Growth Plan: Objectives and reactions | War in Ukraine: Day 223


04 October 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #323

War in Ukraine: Day 222


03 October 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #322

War in Ukraine: Day 220 & 221


30 September 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #320

Albania Cyberattacks: State and regional response | War in Ukraine: Day 218


29 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #319

Italy’s far-right wins 2022 Elections: Result analysis | War in Ukraine: Day 217


28 September 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #318

War in Ukraine: Day 216


27 September 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #317

UNGA 77: Who said what from Europe? | War in Ukraine: Day 215


26 September 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #316

War in Ukraine: Day 213 & 214


24 September 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #315

War in Ukraine: Day 212


22 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #313

War in Ukraine: Day 210


21 September 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #312

Feedback reports on EU’s food waste: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 209


17 September 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #309

War in Ukraine: Day 205


15 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #307

Ursula's State of the Union address: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 203


14 September 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #306

War in Ukraine: Day 202


13 September 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #305

War in Ukraine: Day 201


10 September 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #303

War in Ukraine: Day 198


09 September 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #302

Queen Elizabeth: End of an era | War in Ukraine: Day 197


08 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #301

Russia and Eastern Economic Forum 2022: A sturdy Far East | War in Ukraine: Day 196


07 September 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #300

War in Ukraine: Day 195


01 September 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #295

War in Ukraine: Day 189


31 August 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #294

War in Ukraine: Day 188


30 August 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #293

War in Ukraine: Day 187


29 August 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #292

War in Ukraine: Day 185 & 186


26 August 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #290

War in Ukraine: Day 183


22 August 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #286

War in Ukraine: Day 178 & 179


20 August 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #285

War in Ukraine: Day 177


19 August 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #284

EU member states impose visa ban on Russians | War in Ukraine: Day 176


18 August 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #283

War in Ukraine: Day 175


17 August 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #282

War in Ukraine: Day 174


16 August 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #281

War in Ukraine: Day 173


15 August 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #280

War in Ukraine: Day 171 & 172


13 August 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #279

War in Ukraine: Day 170


12 August 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #278

War in Ukraine: Day 169


11 August 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #277

War in Ukraine: Day 168


10 August 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #276

War in Ukraine: Day 167


09 August 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #275

War in Ukraine: Day 166


08 August 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #274

War in Ukraine: Day 164 & 165


06 August 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #273

War in Ukraine: Day 163


05 August 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #272

War in Ukraine: Day 162


03 August 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #270

Tensions in Kosovo-Serbia border: Three issues | War in Ukraine: Day 160


30 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #268

War in Ukraine: Day 155 | Blame game over Olenivka POW attacks


28 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #265

Italy's migration crisis | War in Ukraine: Day 154


27 July 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #264

War in Ukraine: Day 153 | Value of Russian ruble falls


25 July 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #262

War in Ukraine: Day 150 & 151


21 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #259

Estonia: New coalition after collapse | War in Ukraine: Day 147


20 July 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #258

War in Ukraine: Day 146


19 July 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #257

War in Ukraine: Day 145


18 July 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #256

War in Ukraine: Day 143 & 144


16 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #255

EU’s Digital Services Act: Three takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 142


15 July 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #254

Eurozone inflation: Three reasons | War in Ukraine: Day 141


14 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #253

Italy’s drought condition | War in Ukraine: Day 140


12 July 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #251

Protests in North Macedonia: Three reasons | War in Ukraine: Day 138


07 July 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #246

Political crisis in the UK: Four issues | War in Ukraine: Day 133


05 July 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #245

War in Ukraine: Day 131


02 July 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #243

War in Ukraine: Day 128


25 June 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #237

Bulgaria: Government loses no-confidence motion | War in Ukraine: Day 121


23 June 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #235

EU’s strategies countering rising inflation | War in Ukraine: Day 119


22 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #234

French Parliamentary elections: Three issues | War in Ukraine: Day 118


21 June 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #233

War in Ukraine: Day 117


20 June 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #232

War in Ukraine: Day 115 & 116


18 June 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #231

Poland and the EU’s COVID-19 aid impasse ends | War in Ukraine: Day 114


16 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #229

War in Ukraine: Day 112


15 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #228

UK’s propose new provisions to alter the Northern Ireland Protocol


14 June 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #227

Turkey’s persisting problems with Sweden and Finland joining the NATO


13 June 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #226

Ukraine faces an ammunition shortage as the battle for the Donbas rages


11 June 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #225

War in Ukraine: Day 107


10 June 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #224

Sievierodonetsk: The bastion of the east


08 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #222

War in Ukraine: Day 104


06 June 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #220

Bulgaria’s and Croatia’s accession into the Eurozone


04 June 2022, Saturday | #219

NIAS Europe Daily Brief


02 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #217

War in Ukraine: Day 98


01 June 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #216

Baltic States push towards Natoization of Baltic Sea: Implications for Russia 


31 May 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #215

War in Ukraine: Day 96


30 May 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #214

War in Ukraine: Day 94 & 95


27 May 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #212

War in Ukraine: Day 92


23 May 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #208

War in Ukraine: Day 87 & 88


21 May 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #207

War in Ukraine: Day 86


19 May 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #205

War in Ukraine: Day 84


18 May 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #204

War in Ukraine: Day 83


16 May 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #202

War in Ukraine: Day 80 & 81


12 May 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #198

War in Ukraine: Day 77


11 May 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #198

Putin's Victory Day speech: Three Takeaways | War in Ukraine: Day 76


10 May 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #197

War in Ukraine: Day 75


09 May 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #196

War in Ukraine: Day 73 & 74


07 May 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #195

War in Ukraine: Day 72


06 May 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #194

War in Ukraine: Day 71


05 May 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #193

War in Ukraine: Day 70


04 May 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #192

War in Ukraine: Day 69


03 May 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #191

War in Ukraine: Day 68


02 May 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #190

War in Ukraine: Day 66 & 67


30 April 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #189

War in Ukraine: Day 65


29 April 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #188

War in Ukraine: Day 64


28 April 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #187

War in Ukraine: Day 63


27 April 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #186

War in Ukraine: Day 62


26 April 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #185

War in Ukraine: Day 61


25 April 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #184

War in Ukraine: Day 59 & 60


23 April 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #183

War in Ukraine: Day 58


22 April 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #182

War in Ukraine: Day 57


21 April 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #181

War in Ukraine: Day 56


20 April 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #180

War in Ukraine: Day 55


19 April 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #179

War in Ukraine: Day 54


18 April 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #178

War in Ukraine: Day 52 & 53


16 April 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #177

War in Ukraine: Day 51


15 April 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #176

War in Ukraine: Day 50


14 April 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #175

War in Ukraine: Day 49


13 April 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #174

War in Ukraine: Day 48


12 April 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #173

War in Ukraine: Day 47


11 April 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #172

War in Ukraine: Day 45 & 46


09 April 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #171

War in Ukraine: Day 44


08 April 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #170

War in Ukraine: Day 43


07 April 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #169

War in Ukraine: Day 42


06 April 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #168

War in Ukraine: Day 41


05 April 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #167

War in Ukraine: Day 40


04 April 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #166

War in Ukraine: Day 38 & 39


02 April 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #165

War in Ukraine: Day 37


01 April 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #164

War in Ukraine: Day 36


31 March 2022, Thursday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #163

War in Ukraine: Day 35


30 March 2022, Wednesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #162

War in Ukraine: Day 34


29 March 2022, Tuesday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #161

War in Ukraine: Day 33


28 March 2022, Monday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #160

War in Ukraine: Day 31 & 32


26 March 2022, Saturday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #159

War in Ukraine: Day 30


25 March 2022, Friday| NIAS Europe Daily Brief #158

War in Ukraine: Day 29


24 March 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #157

War in Ukraine: Day 28


23 March 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #156

War in Ukraine: Day 27


22 March 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #155

War in Ukraine: Day 26


21 March 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #154

War in Ukraine: Day 25


19 March 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #153

War in Ukraine: Day 24


18 March 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #152

War in Ukraine: Day 23


17 March 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #151

War in Ukraine: Day 22


16 March 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #150

War in Ukraine: Day 21


15 March 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #149

War in Ukraine: Day 20


14 March 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #148

War in Ukraine: Day 18 & 19


12 March 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #147

War in Ukraine: Day 17


11 March 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #146

War in Ukraine: Day 16


10 March 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #145

War in Ukraine: Day 15


09 March 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #144

War in Ukraine: Day 14


08 March 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #143

War in Ukraine: Day 13


07 March 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #142

War in Ukraine: Day 12


05 March 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #141

Presidential Elections 2022: Zemmour guilty of copyright infringement


04 March 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #140

Top five developments in Ukraine – Day nine of conflict


03 March 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #139

Top five developments in Ukraine – Day eight of conflict


02 March 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #138

UK sanctions Belarus Defense Ministry for engaging with Russia


01 March 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #137

Putin calls on Russian army to ready nuclear forces for “combat service”


28 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #136

President Zelenskyy appeals to accede into the EU


26 February 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #135

Cyber attacks in Ukraine: Four lessons


25 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #134

President Zelenskyy announces general mobilization


24 February 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #133

Ukraine approves 30-day state of emergency


23 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #132

Russia hit by international sanctions after recognizing Ukrainian separatist regions


22 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #131

EU leaders discuss tensions in Bosnia


21 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #130

PM Johnson speculates a Russian invasion of Ukraine


19 February 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #129

EU and African Union leaders meet in Brussel


18 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #128

Ukraine: Kyiv in talks with Washington over potential SDRs from IMF


17 February 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #127

EU to discuss tensions in Ukraine


16 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #126

Slovakia’s defense agreement with the US: Three reasons why people are protesting


15 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #125

Besides Ukraine, the Baltic is also apprehensive of Russia. Four reasons why


14 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #124

The One Ocean Summit 2022: EU’s pledges and Four takeaways


12 February 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #123

The Normandy format: A profile


11 February 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #122

Poland and China: President Duda’s meeting with Xi


10 February 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #121

Maastricht Treaty: Thirty years after


09 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #120

Italy: Return of President Mattarella. Short term stability, long term challenges


08 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #119

Northern Ireland and Bloody Sunday: 50 years later


07 February 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #118

Northern Ireland: Challenges post the resignation of the First Minister


05 February 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #117

Germany’s hike in inflation rate: What does it mean for the Eurozone?


03 February 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #115

The Minsk Protocol


02 February 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #114

The UK: Boris Johnson and the Partygate scandal


01 February 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #113

Ukraine: Questions and responses over German ambiguity


31 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #112

Six reasons, why is Russia looking at Ukraine


29 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #111

Kosovo: The ban on Crypto mining


28 January 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #110

Russia: One year since Alexei Navalny’s arrest


27 January 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #109

Taking on China: EU, Lithuania, and France


24 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #106

The Artemis Accords: Europe’s Dilemma


22 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #105

Spain's Menstrual Leaves: Progressive or Regressive?


21 January 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #104

The Ukraine Crisis: Challenges and Ambitions


20 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #103

Germany's conviction of a former Syrian Colonel: Implications


19 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #102

France: EU Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting


18 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #101

NATO-Russia Council: What does it mean for Europe?


17 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #100

The 1350th Special Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent council


15 January 2022 Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #99

Abortion Rights in Spain: “A Privilege, not a Right"


14 January 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #98

Geneva Talks: Three Takeaways


13 January 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #97

P5 statement to prevent nuclear wars: Four takeaways


12 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #96

Poland’s Pegasus Row: A Polish Watergate?


11 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #95

Pan-European ink ban: what does it mean for the tattoo industry?


10 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #94

The rising cases of femicide in France


08 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #93

France: Celebrating 60 years of Yves Saint Laurent


07 January 2022, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #92

Italy: The race for presidency


06 January 2022, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #91

Impact of BREXIT and COVID-19 on educational visits to the UK


05 January 2022, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #90

Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How?


04 January 2022, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #89

France's EU presidency: What it means for Europe?


03 January 2022, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #88

Geneva: What to expect in the January US-Russia security talks?


01 January 2022, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #87

One year of Brexit: What does it mean for European exporters to the UK?


31 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #86

Marking 30 years since the dissolution of the USSR


29 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #84

The EU's "taxonomy for sustainable activities”


28 December 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #83

Gender: The Pope’s comments on Gender Violence


27 December 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #82

Germany’s nuclear waste problem


24 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #81

Russia's draft treaty with the US and NATO


23 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #80

Moscow: Putin’s Annual Press Conference


22 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #79

Poland: Infringement procedure initiated against Poland over rule of law violations


21 December 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #78

IMF: Belarus economy severely impacted under Western sanctions


20 December 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #77

Poland: Protests erupt post demands to veto controversial media law


18 December 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #76

The G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Summit


17 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #75

Regulations for Artificial Intelligence and the Council of Europe (CAHAI)


16 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #74

Modi-Putin, reinvigorating bilateral ties and defence relations.


15 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #73

Protests against lithium mining projects in Serbia


14 December 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #72

100 years of the Anglo-Irish Treaty


13 December 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #71

Continued protests against vaccine mandates and lockdowns in Europe


11 December 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #70

The Ukrainian History: Relations with Russia and the EU


10 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #69

Russia and Ukraine: Options for NATO, the EU, and the US


09 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #68

Eric Zemmour and the launch of his presidential campaign


08 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #67

Greece: Pope Francis’ visit focuses on democracy, migration and Christian unity


07 December 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #66

Omicron - The New Virus Taking over Europe


06 December 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #65

Putin’s Agenda in Ukraine


04 December 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #64

The NATO Summit: Key Takeaways


03 December 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #63

Ukraine: Emanating military confrontations and escalating tensions with Russia


02 December 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #62

Nord Stream 2 and Europe’s Energy Supplies


01 December 2021, Wednesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #61

Lithuania, Taiwan, and China


30 November 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #56

The English Channel migrant disaster


29 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #55

Profile of the Digital Markets Act


27 November 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #54 

Ukraine: Russia's military mobilisation raise concerns 


26 November 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #53 

Austria: Protests against fresh COVID-19 restrictions 


25 November 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #52

Belgium: Protests against fresh COVID-19 restrictions


24 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #51

The Netherlands: Three factors in COVID protests


22 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #49

Belarus, Migrants and the EU sanctions on airlines


20 November 2021, Saturday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #48

UK and France sign agreement to prevent migration


19 November 2021, Friday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #47

Austria: Anti-lockdown protests 


18 November 2021, Thursday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #46

Bulgaria: Despite three elections in 2021, more instability in store? 


16 November 2021, Tuesday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #44

The European Union, Google, and the antitrust bill


15 November 2021, Monday | NIAS Europe Daily Brief #43

France to build new nuclear energy reactors: what does this mean?


13 November 2021, Saturday I NIAS Europe Daily Brief #42

Portugal: Looming Political Crisis


12 November 2021, Friday I NIAS Europe Daily Brief #41

Europe's Wine Industry: Impacts of Climate Change


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #08, 10 November 2021, Wednesday

EU-US Steel and Aluminium trade deal: Five reasons why


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #07, 09 November 2021, Tuesday

"Her heart beats too": Poland's anti-abortion protests continue


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #06, 08 November 2021, Monday

The resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe: Three issues


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #03, 05 November 2021, Friday

The UK-France fishing rights row


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #29, 03 November 2021, Wednesday

France and Australia: Continuing AUKUS echo 


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #28, 02 November 2021, Tuesday

North Macedonia: Four reasons why the PM stepped down after a local election


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #24, 29 October 2021, Friday

Spain: One month after the La Palma volcanic eruption


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #23, 28 October 2021, Thursday

The European Council Summit 2021: Key Highlights


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #22, 27 October 2021, Wednesday

Turkey: President Erdogan's Osman Kavala drama 


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #21, 26 October 2021, Tuesday

Italy: The Matteo Salvini trial 


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #20, 25 October 2021, Monday

EU-Taiwan bilateral relations intensify amid Chinese opposition


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #19, 23 October 2021, Saturday

EU’s farewell to Chancellor Angela Merkel


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #17, 21 October 2021, Thursday

​​​​​​​France’s New Face: Eric Zemmour 


​​​​​​​NIAS Europe Daily Brief #16, 20 October 2021, Wednesday

​​​​​​​The Future of NATO-Russia relations


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #15, 19 October 2021, Tuesday

FIFA versus EA: It is more than Football


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #14, 18 October 2021, Monday

Metaverse: Facebook unveils virtual five-year plan for the EU


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #13, 16 October 2021, Saturday

Norway: The bow-and-arrow attack


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #12, 15 October 2021, Friday

Addressing the Energy prices in Europe: The new EU proposal 


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #11, 14 October 2021, Thursday

Czech elections: Andrej Babis' defeat emboldens anti-populism


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #10, 13 October 2021, Wednesday

The G20 Extraordinary Leaders' meeting on Afghanistan 


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #09, 12 October 2021, Tuesday

The French-Algerian bilateral tensions


NIAS Europe Daily Brief #08, 11 October 2021, Monday

Austria: The Sebastian Kurz Scandal


09 October 2021, Saturday

'Polexit' now?


07 October 2021, Thursday

The Balkans and the EU Summit


06 October 2021, Wednesday

Europe's Energy Crisis


27 September 2021, Monday

Elections in Iceland


22 September 2021, Wednesday

Erdogan's UNGA address


21 September 2021,

Russian Elections 2021