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Recent reports suggest that the Kremlin has been forcing banks to lend money to war-related companies in order to downplay the cost of the war; a move which could cause a major credit crunch. So how risky is this to the Russian economy and Putin's regime?
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Sources:
1 - https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-commentary/2024-11-22/russias-budget-2025-war-above-all
2 - navigatingrussia.substack.com/p/russias-hidden-war-debt
3 - tradingeconomics.com/russia/inflation-cpi
4 - adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-345-a-house-of-cards-russias
00:00 Introduction
01:33 The Kremlin’s “Soft Loans”
04:23 How Bad is this for Putin?
07:27 Brilliant (Sponsor)
In this video, we’re going to explain these things that are dragging Pedro Sánchez down, whether there’s any silver lining for the embattled leader, and what it means for the future of his government.
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With the German election just around the corner and following an endorsement from Elon Musk, we take a look at the AfD's proposed platform, exploring their controversial policies and whether they make sense in practice should they win.
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Sources:
AfD Manifesto
https://www.bundestagswahl-bw.de/wahlprogramm-afd#c117018
AfD Policies
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-parteitag-riesa-wahlprogramm-100.html
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/weidel-afd-energiemarkt-windraeder-remigration-interview-100.html
https://www.fr.de/wirtschaft/afd-plant-radikale-einschnitte-beim-buergergeld-und-aendert-kurzfristig-programm-zr-93510543.html
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/parteitag-afd-will-brandmauer-niederreissen-und-regieren/100099907.html
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-zehn-punkte-programm-umfrage-hoch-100.html
thenation.com/article/world/germany-afd-secret-meeting-deportation
Alice Weidel
ft.com/content/221911c1-bca0-4bfe-aa99-5950033bd31c
ft.com/content/c6dcf0a5-82ca-4bf1-a233-e36f7a5b4741
rechargenews.com/wind/germanys-afd-trumps-trump-with-threat-to-tear-down-windmills-of-shame/2-1-1763594?zephr_sso_ott=pCcdct
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Russia's economy could be in for a shock as a fall in oil and gas prices could seriously hinder their ability to fund their ongoing invasion of Ukraine. So in this video, we'll examine these economic headwinds and just how bad things could get for Putin.
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Sources:
Europe-Russia energy dependence
statista.com/statistics/1201743/russian-gas-dependence-in-europe-by-country/
euractiv.com/section/eet/news/the-messy-affair-of-divorcing-russian-gas-and-bridging-eus-energy-price-gap/
bruegel.org/dataset/european-natural-gas-imports
Russia energy export revenues
oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Follow-the-Money-Russian-Oil.pdf
Russian-Azeri oil
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-gas/eu-importing-more-russian-origin-fuel-azeri-refinery/
European imports of Russian LNG
theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/09/european-imports-of-liquefied-natural-gas-from-russia-at-record-levels
ft.com/content/ef4230c1-befa-4053-97b2-397c69c20002
India and China Russian oil imports
energyandcleanair.org/november-2024-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions/ forbes.com/sites/gauravsharma/2024/08/18/what-sanctions-85-of-russias-oil-finds-buyers-in-china-and-india/
Russian energy revenues set to decrease
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-23/russia-sees-oil-and-gas-revenue-shrinking-for-next-three-years?embedded-checkout=true
vsemirnyjbank.org/ru/news/press-release/2024/10/29/commodity-markets-outlook-october-2024-press-release
Global oil prices cnbc.com/2024/11/13/oil-could-plunge-to-40-in-2025-if-opec-unwinds-voluntary-production-cuts-analysts-say.html
https://theins.ru/en/economics/277728
China-Russia gas pipeline dispute
ft.com/content/f37f4b84-0d2c-4e7b-882c-3fb26822bb9c
Norway's politics have long been dominated by two parties. But, polls suggest that a new party is on the rise, so, in this video we're taking a look at why support for the two parties is failing, and whether this is likely to continue.
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Sources
Opinion polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/norway/
Norwegian political system
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Norway
electoral-reform.org.uk/the-two-bloc-system-scandinavias-best-kept-secret
Norway’s political shift
https://www.newsinenglish.no/2024/11/12/conservative-wave-rolls-over-norway/
https://www.newsinenglish.no/2024/12/16/store-in-a-storm-during-starmers-visit/
youtu.be/cA6tC68Redk?si=bnI7gMKoD5Z3Ba6L
youtu.be/Mq0ZAi4jfZ8?si=PWEqWm094wcBfYkd
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Norway's Political System Explained
02:22 - Why the Main Political Parties are Declining
05:54 - Will It Continue?
07:09 - Sponsored Content
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An imminent Trump Presidency spells potential tension with America's Transatlantic allies in Europe as he sets up for what looks like an antagonistic second term. So in this video, we explore these stresses and whether Europe and the US could grow apart.
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1 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_treaties_unsigned_or_unratified_by_the_United_States
2 - bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmngpvv08lo
3 - theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/06/emmanuel-macron-joins-growing-criticism-elon-musk-europe
4 - https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-elon-musk-european-meddling/
5 - nytimes.com/2022/05/24/briefing/biden-taiwan-china-strategic-ambiguity.html
6 - https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-china-america-pressure-interview/
7 - twitter.com/ianbremmer/status/1730900883054149706/photo/1
8 - cato.org/blog/inflation-reduction-act-after-two-years-spending-estimates-reach-new-heights-green-new-deal
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In this video, we’re going to look at why Hungary’s economic challenges are becoming increasingly difficult, and whether they could jeopardize Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s re-election hopes in 2026.
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References -
Hungary technical recession
think.ing.com/snaps/hungary-slips-into-technical-recession-again
Hungary pre-election spending 2022
reuters.com/world/polls-tighten-hungarys-orban-steps-up-pre-election-spending-2021-02-04
Hungary low consumption levels
intellinews.com/hungarian-households-have-joint-lowest-consumption-levels-in-eu-359046/?source=bulgaria
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20240619-2#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20actual%20individual%20consumption,across%20the%2027%20EU%20countries.
Pensioner confidence in Hungary
euronews.com/business/2024/05/31/pensions-in-europe-which-countries-are-best-and-worst-for-retirement
Hungary’s deficit
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-08/hungary-raises-windfall-taxes-on-banks-to-plug-budget-deficit?embedded-checkout=true
https://x.com/DanielKral1/status/1802640791795556660/photo/1
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-03/hungary-s-debt-servicing-costs-surge-past-italy-s-to-lead-eu
Hungary’s manufacturing sector in decline
https://hungarytoday.hu/challenges-and-uncertainties-facing-the-manufacturing-industry/
Hungary loses EU funds
ft.com/content/fe893219-7ac3-4ff4-a01f-5cfc3e99be7c
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In his New Year's address, the Prime Minister of Greenland called for independence from Denmark. This comes at a time when Donald Trump is, once again, bringing Greenland into the spotlight. In this video, we're taking a look at why Greenland wants independence, what would the challenges be and how it could happen.
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1 - britannica.com/place/Greenland/History
2 - cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/greenland
3 - https://denmark.dk/people-and-culture/greenland
4 - visitgreenland.com/articles/what-really-happened-to-greenlands-vikings
5 - visitgreenland.com/articles/greenlands-modern-path-to-independence
6 - cfr.org/in-brief/what-would-greenlands-independence-mean-arctic
7 - https://english.stm.dk/the-prime-ministers-office/the-unity-of-the-realm/greenland/
8 - https://english.stm.dk/media/10522/gl-selvstyrelov-uk.pdf
9 - gisreportsonline.com/r/greenland-independence
10 - https://www.nationalbanken.dk/media/jv4i3stl/analysis-no13-the-greenlandic-economy-final.pdf
11 - trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/denmark-other-areas-kingdom-denmark
12 - forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2024/12/03/greenland-travel-set-for-boost-as-new-nuuk-airport-opens
13 - https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-prime-minister-mute-egede-independence-denmark-colonialism-donald-trump-arctic/
14 - reuters.com/world/americas/greenland-is-not-sale-its-leader-says-response-trump-2024-12-23
00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - Background
01:32 - Greenland's Path to Autonomy
02:10 - Support for Independence
03:35 - Why Hasn't It Happened?
04:49 - Renewed Push for Independence
06:03 - Trump's Interest
07:13 - Sponsored Content
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In this video, we’re going to look at why prices are rising again, why this isn’t great news for Europe, and how Europe may go about bringing prices down.
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References:
Europe’s gas prices peak
ft.com/content/909271cd-7b5c-4f50-80bd-80869b565578
ttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/europes-economic-woes-may-worsen-key-power-prices-rise-maguire-2024-11-20
Germany’s ‘Dunkelflaute’
cleanenergywire.org/news/short-term-power-prices-spike-amid-new-dunkelflaute-germany-most-customers-unaffected
nytimes.com/2024/12/30/business/energy-environment/europe-energy-solar-wind.html
unherd.com/newsroom/germanys-dunkelflaute-is-causing-an-energy-crisis-in-europe english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-12/cold-without-wind-german-dunkelflaute-brings-electricity-prices-to-crisis-levels-and-depletes-gas-reserves.html
Germany’s electricity imports and exports
statista.com/statistics/1331853/electricity-imports-exports-germany/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20Germany%20imported%2069.3,opposite%20was%20true%20for%20exports.
Global natural gas market
eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=63804
Europe’s gas supplies
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-23/europe-is-already-facing-its-next-energy-crisis?embedded-checkout=true
ft.com/content/1bf29f6e-fcdf-462a-b257-d1690ff53825
Russia-Ukraine gas transit deal ends
bruegel.org/analysis/end-russian-gas-transit-ukraine-and-options-eu
Slovakia-Ukraine gas dispute
kyivindependent.com/fico-criticizes-zelensky-over-refusal-to-extend-russian-gas-transit-warns-of-crisis
https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-slovakia-russia-gas-deal-power-robert-fico/
Germany-Czechia gas dispute bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-18/germany-accused-of-hoarding-gas-meant-to-supply-czech-republic?embedded-checkout=true
For some people, grand coalitions are the best thing in politics: two opposing parties coming together and forming a government. For some though, grand coalitions prevent popular parties into coming into government. In this video, we're taking a look at some recent examples of grand coalitions, why they form, and what they say about the European politics at the moment.
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Sources:
Austrian grand coalition tradition:
demokratiezentrum.org/bildung/angebote/lernmodule/demokratieentwicklung-2/zweite-republik
Study on grand coalitions:
cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/BCB2D511CA305E98499FDF94EC725423/S0048840221000125a.pdf/losers-together-grand-coalitions-in-the-eu-member-states.pdf
Denmark polling:
https://voxmeter.dk/wp-content/uploads/opiniontable/pdf/VoxmetermalingW502024.pdf
Georgia has been in a never-ending political crisis since early 2023 with protests and demonstrations, culminating in a rigged parliamentary election in October. But - how do these protests end?
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Sources:
Georgian Elections
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ygejxej28o
iri.org/news/georgias-electoral-transformation-landmark-elections-under-new-rules
https://www.zois-berlin.de/en/publications/georgia-on-the-way-to-proportional-representation
Ongoing Protests
euronews.com/2024/12/11/georgian-anti-government-protests-enter-twelfth-night-amidst-intensifying-policing
https://www.politico.eu/article/georgia-protest-georgian-dream-russia-president-mikheil-kavelashvili/
economist.com/europe/2024/12/15/protests-threaten-georgias-kremlin-friendly-government
ft.com/content/2f47848f-be5f-4bc0-a63d-7edc6bf98cfa
Past Protests
ft.com/content/0cb1cb9a-55c7-45af-88a2-bf5dd5d183d9
https://civil.ge/archives/309180
apnews.com/article/0fc953dda67c4535ad18b5c54b3537ac
EU Response
https://www.politico.eu/article/georgia-election-was-not-fair-must-be-re-run-european-parliament-statement-membership-candidacy-eu/
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/13/eu-parliament-delegation-visits-georgia-and-marches-with-pro-eu-protesters
https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-latvia-lithuania-baltic-countries-sanctions-georgian-officials-protests-violence-georgia-eu-accession-enlargement/
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/enlargement/georgia/
How does it end?
https://ecfr.eu/article/time-is-running-out-for-the-eu-to-help-safeguard-georgias-future/
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Georgian Political Context
03:33 - 2024 Protests Explained
07:00 - How Does It End?
08:09 - Sponsored Content
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After 25 years in development, hopefully it's been worth the wait: the EU-Mercosur deal is finally done. In this video, we're taking a look at why the deal was reached now, what's in it, and whether the opponents could still block it.
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Background to new deal:
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-seals-long-stalled-mercosur-trade-deal
worldpoliticsreview.com/eu-mercosur-trade-deal
Why new agreement struck, and pros and cons:
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/four-questions-and-expert-answers-about-the-eu-mercosur-trade-deal
csis.org/analysis/what-are-implications-eu-mercosur-free-trade-agreement
EU announcement and factsheet:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_6244
https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/countries-and-regions/mercosur/eu-mercosur-agreement/factsheet-eu-mercosur-partnership-agreement-opening-opportunities-european-farmers_en
What’s new in the agreement?:
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/mercosur-whats-new-whats-next-in-the-deal
reuters.com/world/europe/whats-newly-finalised-eu-mercosur-trade-accord-2024-12-06
https://www.politico.eu/article/what-you-need-know-eu-mercosur-trade-deal/
economist.com/the-americas/2024/12/12/can-an-agreement-with-the-eu-resurrect-mercosur
Farmer protests:
theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/06/eu-farmers-plan-protests-as-von-der-leyen-approves-mercosur-trade-deal
Can France block deal?
https://www.politico.eu/article/giorgia-meloni-italy-emmanuel-macron-france-eu-mercosur-trade-deal-south-america/
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - What is the Mercosur?
02:21 - Why Now?
03:26 - Pros and Cons
05:44 - What's New?
06:32 - Can it be Blocked?
07:56 - Sponsored Content
Viktor Orbán's Fidesz has governed Hungary for nearly 15 years now. But, according to the recent polls, his tenure might soon come to an end. In this video, we're taking a look at what's happening to the polls, why his support is declining, and take a look at the new party that might take the reins.
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Hungarian Opinion Polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/hungary/
https://hvg.hu/itthon/20241205_Zavecz-tisza-fidesz-ebx?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR11tF71ySKvr7kI_LP3K1j_fD8tQUsc4jgygrO7LtR63XtgRULPFEb2CTE_aem_tMstFkV14D01nOWlELyNWw#Echobox=1733406117
https://m.hvg.hu/360/20241128_Median-kozvelemenykutatas-november-Tisza-Magyar-Peter-Fidesz
https://24.hu/belfold/2024/12/11/tisza-part-fidesz-magyar-peter-orban-viktor-idea-kozvelemeny-kutatas/#
Péter Magyar/Tisza
https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-fidesz-hungary-challenger-peter-magyar-tisza-party-polls-survey-eu/
https://magyartisza.hu/page/bemutatkozas
thebulwark.com/p/hungary-orban-scandal-crisis-peter-magyar
reuters.com/world/europe/orbans-new-challenger-gets-green-light-run-european-elections-2024-04-12
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Polling Data
03:16 - Fidesz's Slump Explained
06:47 - Is This the End for Orbán?
08:05 - Sponsored Content
Germany's economic stagnation and political fracturing has many questioning whether Merkel's famous "debt brake" is fit for purpose in this chaotic climate. So in this video, we'll explain what it is, why it might be reformed and what might replace it.
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Sources:
1 - twitter.com/LHaffert/status/1171840730215735296/photo/1
2 - imf.org/external/datamapper/CG_DEBT_GDP@GDD/FRA/DEU/GBR
3 - tradingeconomics.com/germany/government-budget
4 - adamtooze.com/2017/10/22/german-questions-3-applying-debt-brake-genealogy-german-austerity-regime
5 - adamtooze.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Tooze-Applying-the-Debt-Brake-2017.pdf
6 - bruegel.org/blog-post/understanding-lack-german-public-investment
7 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-13/merz-opens-door-to-reform-germany-s-strict-borrowing-limits
8 - ft.com/content/2854eff3-97a3-4f9f-9e5f-1aaf216424d8
9 - ft.com/content/702d21e5-63d7-44c8-8fc2-e52d050146c7
00:00 Introduction
01:11 The Debt Brake Explained
04:30 Why the Mood Has Soured
07:17 Nebula
Despite France's ongoing political crisis, France's economy, and particularly when we look at productivity, is doing surprisingly well. In this video, we're diving into their economy once again, and why it looks like it'll continue doing well for the next few years.
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1 - ft.com/content/f9920a26-6750-11e9-9adc-98bf1d35a056
2 - imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/USA/GBR/FRA
3 - https://www.cer.eu/sites/default/files/pbrief_JS_france_29.11.24.pdf
4 - economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/10/04/productivity-has-grown-faster-in-western-europe-than-in-america
5 - ippr.org/articles/now-is-the-time-to-confront-uk-s-investment-phobia
6 - https://www.strategie.gouv.fr/english-articles/20172027-improving-investment-foster-growth-critical-actions
7 - ifs.org.uk/data-items/investment-public-and-private-percentage-gdp-g7-countries
8 - imf.org/external/datamapper/exp@FPP/USA/FRA/JPN/GBR/SWE/ESP/ITA/ZAF/IND
In this video we’re going to explain France’s political system, its strengths and flaws, why some people want to scrap it and build a Sixth Republic, and whether it will actually happen.
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Sources:
Fourth & Fifth Republic background:
tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09639480802413322
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/08/24/france-sets-its-new-record-for-longest-period-under-caretaker-government_6721025_8.html
ucpublicaffairs.com/home/2017/2/23/election-analysis-from-france-why-the-fifth-republic-may-collapse-by-nathan-richmond
theconversation.com/i-understood-you-may-1958-the-return-of-de-gaulle-and-the-fall-of-frances-fourth-republic-93510
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/06/17/what-s-a-cohabitation-in-french-politics-and-what-are-the-precedents_6674967_8.html
The current crisis and calls for a Sixth Republic:
euronews.com/2017/05/11/view-will-macron-introduce-france-to-the-sixth-republic
lorientlejour.com/article/1422428/la-france-est-elle-a-laube-de-sa-sixieme-republique-.html
https://verfassungsblog.de/frances-shifting-constitutional-landscape/
The Perils of Presidentialism:
ir101.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Linz-The-Perils-of-Presidentialism.pdf
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The Russian economy seems to be doing pretty badly at the moment, and the looming fears of a real estate crisis don't seem to be helping either. In this video, we're taking a look at the potential crisis, and how this affects the economy.
Russia's War Economy Overheats: What Next? - youtu.be/COEfdZVTFCQ
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Russia ends housing mortgage subsidy
themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/18/russias-real-estate-market-rocked-by-the-end-of-generous-mortgage-subsidies-a86738
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-01/russia-ends-housing-mortgage-subsidy-that-stoked-a-property-boom
intellinews.com/russia-s-mortgage-loan-applications-halved-in-july-by-end-of-subsidies-programme-337189
wavellroom.com/2024/06/20/russias-collapsing-housing-market
Construction industry
tass.com/economy/1701819
Central bank rate hikes and inflation
intellinews.com/russia-s-central-bank-surprises-market-with-100bp-rate-hike-to-19-343316
KSE institute paper on Russian economy
https://kse.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Chartbook_August2024.pdf
Russia’s predicted 2025 GDP growth
statista.com/chart/30484/forecast-for-real-gdp-growth-in-the-worlds-largest-economies
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Context
03:37 - End of the Subsidies
07:48 - Sponsored Content
Since the European Parliament elections in June, French politics have been in an absolute state. Following the divisive legislative elections, Michel Barnier became Prime Minister - but only for a short while as his government collapsed in yesterday's vote. In this video, we're taking a look at the ongoing chaos in France, why the government has fallen and what might happen next.
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1 - twitter.com/Clemence_Guette/status/1863595533450772785
2 - twitter.com/JLMelenchon/status/1863589697705910688
3 - twitter.com/J_Bardella/status/1863600035801207081
4 - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/live/2024/12/03/en-direct-menace-de-censure-du-gouvernement-apres-le-depot-des-motions-de-la-gauche-et-du-rn-les-dernieres-reactions-avant-le-debat-et-le-vote-de-mercredi_6424825_823448.html
00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Context
03:53 - How France's Government Fell
05:08 - What Next?
06:50 - Sponsored Content
Europe has made impressive progress on decarbonisation, reducing its emissions by 40% in 30 years. Despite this though, the enthusiasm for green energy is now waning.
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1 - https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-your-voice/news/climate-action-progress-report-2023-shows-largest-annual-drop-emissions-decades-2024-10-31_en
2 - https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/climate-strategies-targets/progress-climate-action_en
3 - https://climate.ec.europa.eu/document/download/d0671350-37f2-4bc4-88e8-088d0508fb03_en
4 - climateactiontracker.org/climate-target-update-tracker/usa
5 - epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions
6 - ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita?tab=chart&time=1950..latest&country=OWID_WRL~USA~GBR~OWID_EU27~CHN
7 - https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-green-laws-economy-environment-red-tape-regulations/
8 - themalaysianreserve.com/2024/09/13/scholz-asks-eu-to-delay-deforestation-law-in-latest-critique
9 - https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-green-laws-economy-environment-red-tape-regulations/
10 - statista.com/statistics/1070317/eu-gdp-growth-rate
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Context
03:27 - Why Europe Takes the Green Transition More Seriously
04:52 - Why Europe is Less Keen on the Energy Transition Now
05:29 - Why the EU Has Soured on Green Energy
07:53 - Sponsored Content
In this video we’re going to look at Iceland’s relationship with the EU, the results of last weekends’ snap election, and whether joining the EU could be back on the table.
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In this video we’re going to look at the German Greens meteoric rise to power, and how it all went wrong.
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Sources:
Germany polling
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/ \
⅓ of Germans don’t want greens in next government
unherd.com/newsroom/support-for-german-greens-plummets-poll
Green Party context
https://institutdelors.eu/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2021/08/PB_210908_What-are-the-ambitions-of-the-German-Green-party_Maillard_EN.pdf
Greens popularity post-Fukushima
nytimes.com/2011/09/02/world/europe/02greens.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
2021 German election results
dw.com/en/germanys-election-results-facts-and-figures/a-59343789
Green party membership figures
statista.com/statistics/957296/green-party-membership-development
Green party EU election results
cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/climate-and-energy-high-agenda-2024-eu-parliament-elections
Why young people are abandoning Greens
dw.com/en/why-are-young-german-voters-abandoning-the-greens/a-69354030
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/10/mass-exodus-of-young-german-greens-from-party-over-shift-too-far-right/
Issue of climate change in Germany/EU 2019vs2024
cleanenergywire.org/news/germans-consider-climate-change-top-issue-facing-country
https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3216
Controversial heat pump law
https://www.politico.eu/article/heat-pumps-exploded-germany-ruling-coalition-green-law/
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Not too long ago, the Russian ruble looked like it survived the war-induced sanctions. But, nearly three years on, the value of the ruble appears to be collapsing. In this video, we're taking a look at the ruble's recent decline, what's driving it, and why it's bad news for the Kremlin.
Russia’s War Economy Overheats: What Next? - youtube.com/watch?v=COEfdZVTFCQ
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1 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-19/russian-ruble-falls-to-13-month-low-after-ukraine-missile-strike
2 - https://www.bofit.fi/en/monitoring/weekly/2024/vw202435_1/
3 - tradingeconomics.com/russia/currency
4 - tradingeconomics.com/russia/inflation-cpi
5 - tradingeconomics.com/russia/interest-rate
6 - ceicdata.com/en/indicator/russia/m2-growth
7 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-15/russia-is-willing-to-let-ruble-weaken-to-ease-sanctions-pressure
8 - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-09/ruble-weakens-toward-100-per-dollar-for-first-time-in-16-months
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - The Ruble's Decline
03:11 - Why Has the Ruble Declined?
06:56 - Sponsored Content
Poland's economic rise to power has been remarkable. With their GDP per capita increasing more than tenfold, it has slowly become a massive EU powerhouse. In this video, we're taking a look at Poland's economic growth, how it all happened and whether the economy can sustain this momentum.
Is Poland Becoming a Major European Superpower? - youtube.com/watch?v=oF0lsqgy8e8
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1 - notesfrompoland.com/2024/08/14/polands-records-eus-fastest-gdp-growth
2 - twitter.com/EU_Commission/status/1857358452118446525
3 - notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/01/poland-one-of-only-two-eu-countries-with-positive-consumer-confidence
4 - blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2021/05/19/why-is-polands-economy-emerging-so-strongly-from-the-pandemic-a-comparison-with-the-uk
5 - euractiv.com/section/politics/news/polish-ruling-party-opts-for-early-review-of-combustion-engine-ban
6 - twitter.com/ING_EconomicsPL/status/1426092289378725889
7 - reddit.com/r/europe/comments/usto5p/eu_post_pandemic_gdp_growth_rate_20192022_eurostat
8 - twitter.com/iggnacy/status/1763112764375978205
9 - notesfrompoland.com/2023/06/14/poland-plans-record-minimum-wage-rise
10 - notesfrompoland.com/2024/08/11/wages-grow-in-poland-at-fastest-rate-in-at-least-two-decades
11 - intellinews.com/polish-inflation-rates-confirmed-at-4-9-y-y-in-september-348310
12 - statista.com/statistics/1115276/unemployment-in-europe-by-country
13 - euronews.com/business/2024/08/21/polands-corporate-employees-see-wages-jump-more-rises-in-store
14 - ft.com/content/82383297-9776-4f68-9b64-408b38f9ea7e
15 - forbes.com/sites/lidiakurasinska/2024/09/26/polands-economic-growth-is-threatened-by-severe-labor-shortages
16 - euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/poland-czech-republic-struggle-to-replace-the-ukrainian-workers
17 - actionforetwitter.com/contributors/fundamental-analysis/525274-eurozone-growth-expected-to-stagnate-can-the-euro-hold-on
18 - reddit.com/r/europe/comments/135thsl/polands_trade_with_germany_doubled_since_2015_and
19 - think.ing.com/snaps/rising-imports-and-weak-demand-for-polish-exports-erodes-current-account-surplus
20 - ceicdata.com/en/indicator/poland/total-exports-growth
21 - https://www.trade.gov.pl/en/news/poland-at-the-forefront-of-the-most-attractive-countries-in-terms-of-investment-in-europe/
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Context
02:16 - Economic Boom Explained
04:30 - Challenges
06:56 - Conclusion
07:25 - Sponsored Content
Conservative-left parties across Europe, including the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, are slowly gaining ground. In this video, we're taking a look at who the conservative left are, what they want, and why they're becoming more popular.
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1 - dw.com/en/wagenknecht-a-far-left-challenge-to-germanys-far-right-afd/a-66470345
2 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahra_Wagenknecht_Alliance
3 - https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-superstar-sahra-wagenknecht-far-left-far-right/
4 - ft.com/content/03d480a8-ce31-4a4e-9727-18fb029f1c4a
In this video, we’re going to look at why Belgium’s economy has fared relatively well, why it’s mostly to do with its unique wage indexation mechanism, and what the rest of Europe can learn from it.
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Russia's economy was surprisingly robust following the huge sanctions levied against it, but the cracks are starting to form as their outlook begins to worsen. So in this video, we take a look at the economic data and what might happen next in Moscow.
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Sources:
GIS report on Russia’s economy
gisreportsonline.com/r/a-somber-outlook-for-the-russian-economy
Russia’s GDP stats
cepr.org/system/files/publication-files/203674-policy_insight_131_russian_economy_on_war_footing_a_new_reality_financed_by_commodity_exports.pdf
Russia becomes fourth largest economy in the world
mronline.org/2024/06/22/russia-overtakes-japan-to-become-the-fourth-largest-economy-in-the-world-in-ppp-terms
Stats on Russia’s military spending
en.thebell.io/russian-military-spending-to-rise-rise
Russia’s inflation
tradingeconomics.com/russia/inflation-cpi
Depreciation of rouble
kyivpost.com/post/40513
express.co.uk/news/world/1976692/russia-economy-ruble-inflation-interest-rates-putin
Russia’s budget deficit
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-11/russia-budget-gap-hits-45-billion-exceeding-full-year-goal
Russia’s interest rate
tradingeconomics.com/russia/interest-rate
Sergey Chemezov statements
the-express.com/news/world-news/154764/russian-economy-on-brink-of-disaster
Central bank blames labour shortage for inflation over monetary policy
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/russian-central-bank-blames-labour-shortages-not-high-rates-investment-slowdown-2024-11-07
Stats on Russia’s labour shortage
en.thebell.io/russias-acute-labor-shortage
KSE Institute’s analysis of Russian economy
https://kse.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Chartbook_August2024.pdf
Wage growth
ft.com/content/3e2b2e63-082e-4058-ba92-dea580d4f40c
IMF forecasts for gdp growth in world’s largest economies
statista.com/chart/30484/forecast-for-real-gdp-growth-in-the-worlds-largest-economies
In this video, we’re going to look at how the current coalition in Czechia became so unpopular, whether they can recover, and who might replace them if they don’t.
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In this video, we’re going to take a look at the recent decline in European wages, and try our best to figure out what might be causing it.
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In this video, we’ll take a look at the EU-US relationship; who Trump’s biggest allies in Europe are; and how this might affect the bloc’s politics.
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Sources:
EU-US Relations
https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/countries-and-regions/united-states_en
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-kamala-harris-jd-vance-tim-waltz-eu-nato-us-elections-weapons/
edition.cnn.com/2024/02/10/politics/trump-russia-nato/index.html
bloomberg.com/features/2024-trump-interview-transcript
Trump’s EU Allies
https://x.com/PM_ViktorOrban/status/1854206869515944269
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/hungary-ready-to-build-another-fence-on-southern-border
https://x.com/geertwilderspvv/status/1854054407274475924
euronews.com/next/2024/09/25/elon-musk-and-giorgia-meloni-what-could-an-alliance-between-the-divisive-figures-mean-for-
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1837420823340093801
In this video, we’re going to look at the history of Turkey’s relations with the EU; how Erdogan is trying to leverage Europe’s Trump-related anxieties about its security to restart Turkey’s accession; and whether this might actually work.
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Trump previously claimed that if re-elected, he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. So with his second term as President now imminent, we take a look at why he wants to expedite the end of conflict and how he actually plans on doing it.
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Sources:
US aid to Ukraine poll:
pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/12/08/about-half-of-republicans-now-say-the-us-is-providing-too-much-aid-to-ukraine/
America First, Russia & Ukraine’ paper:
americafirstpolicy.com/issues/america-first-russia-ukraine
US’ weak industrial base:
foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/21/united-states-defense-pentagon-military-industrial-base-ammunition/
rand.org/nsrd/projects/NDS-commission.html
US’ low ammunition stockpiles:
eurasiantimes.com/pentagons-achilles-heel-us-arsena/
https://x.com/amuse/status/1830645097672650849
JD Vance on The Shawn Ryan Show:
youtube.com/watch?v=HrgmwtpAsWc
Territory Russia occupies in Ukraine:
bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60506682
Elon Musk X post on Ukraine-Russia peace:
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1576969255031296000
Trump on All-In podcast:
youtube.com/watch?v=blqIZGXWUpU
Trump’s advisors suggesting freezing Ukraine Nato membership for 20 years:
https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/1854440147431080059/photo/1
Kremlin dismisses quick deal as ‘realm of fantasy’:
aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/17/whats-donald-trumps-plan-to-end-russias-war-on-ukraine
In this video we’re going to explain why the coalition government in Germany is fighting (again), why Scholz has opted for an early election, and what might happen next.
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SOURCES:
Polling:
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutschlandtrend/deutschlandtrend-3442.html
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
Germany’s struggling economy:
imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2024/10/22/world-economic-outlook-october-2024
edition.cnn.com/2024/10/30/business/german-economy-volkswagen/index.html
Coalition budget feud:
dw.com/en/germanys-coalition-government-falls-apart-how-it-happened/a-70717066
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/ampel-aus-100.html
Lindner proposals:
https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/01/20241031_Anlage_Schreiben_BM_Lindner_Konzeptpapier_-2-clean.pdf
Crisis talks and collapse:
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ampelkoalition-krise-streitpunkte-100.html
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-government-us-election-olaf-scholz-robert-habeck-fdp-greens-spd-global-politics/
nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/germany-coalition-government.html
ft.com/content/b1d2784b-0756-4d3c-9faa-7d8a87beb9d8
barrons.com/news/germany-risks-political-crisis-at-worst-time-vice-chancellor-ca976048
reuters.com/world/europe/risk-german-coalition-breaking-up-rises-fate-hinges-fdp-liberals-2024-10-29
reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-habeck-lays-out-plan-boost-economy-calls-investment-fund-2024-10-23
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-coalition-government-collapse-olaf-scholz-finance-minister-christian-lindner/
edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/europe/germany-government-scholz-finance-minister-intl-latam/index.html
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-coalition-government-collapse-olaf-scholz-finance-minister-christian-lindner/
dw.com/en/german-government-descends-into-crisis-mode/a-70686610
reuters.com/world/europe/german-coalition-collapses-what-comes-next-2024-11-06
In this video, we’re going to take a look at how Trump’s policies will affect Europe, how Europe might respond to a second Trump term, and whether this is the beginning of the end of the transatlantic alliance.
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Sources:
Trump comments on plan for Ukraine aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/17/whats-donald-trumps-plan-to-end-russias-war-on-ukraine
JD Vance comments on plan for Ukraine aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/17/whats-donald-trumps-plan-to-end-russias-war-on-ukraine
Peskov response to Trump plan aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/17/whats-donald-trumps-plan-to-end-russias-war-on-ukraine
Trump’s threat to quit NATO https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-says-he-wont-quit-nato-if-europe-pays-its-way/
Trump’s comments on not defending NATO members who don’t pay 2% edition.cnn.com/2024/02/10/politics/trump-russia-nato/index.html
Trump interview with Bloomberg transcript bloomberg.com/features/2024-trump-interview-transcript
LSE research on impact of Trump tariffs lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/publication/the-economic-impacts-of-trumps-tariff-proposals-on-europe
Mujahtba Rahman piece on why Trump could be good for Europe https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-hope-donald-trump-victory-nato-defense-security-debt/
0:00 Intro
0:44 How Will Trump’s Foreign Policy Affect Europe?
4:28 How Will Trump’s Economic Policy Affect Europe?
5:32 How Will Europe Respond?
7:10 Sponsor
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Despite their history of leadership amongst the bloc, France's Macron and Germany's Scholz don't seem to have the political clout to trail-blaze on the European level right now. So with the EU facing many challenges, who might step up to the plate?
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Sources:
1 - Work on European integration President Mitterrand and Chancellor Kohl Europe:
https://european-union.europa.eu/system/files/2021-06/eu-pioneers-kohl-mitterrand_en.pdf
2 - Work on European integration President Mitterand and Chancellor Kohl Europe:
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/history-eu/eu-pioneers/helmut-kohl-and-francois-mitterrand_en
3 - Kohl and Mitterand relationship:
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/history-eu/eu-pioneers/helmut-kohl-and-francois-mitterrand_en
4 - EU member states in 1986:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_enlargement_of_the_European_Communities
5 - Jacques Chirac context: nytimes.com/2019/09/26/obituaries/jacques-chirac-dead.html
6 - EU member states in 2004:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_enlargement_of_the_European_Union
7 - EU’s reliance on defence from US:
france24.com/en/europe/20240909-the-eu-buys-too-much-defence-equipment-from-abroad-report-says
8 - Meloni-Von der Leyen falling out:
https://ecfr.eu/article/keep-your-frenemies-close-why-von-der-leyen-should-mend-her-relationship-with-meloni/
9 - Spain’s economy rapid growth:
ft.com/content/eac9c198-1b33-418d-a239-a05538bd0056
10 - “Spain must ditch peripheral role” - Pedro Sanchez:
euractiv.com/section/eu-council-presidency/news/sanchez-spain-must-ditch-peripheral-role-offer-eu-leadership
11 - Sanchez defending migration: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/25/spain-immigration-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez
12 - Merz as Germany’s next possible Chancellor:
ft.com/content/4e9d5120-b97d-47f7-8ed5-7d2f46a6e36e
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Bulgaria has been in the midst of a political crisis since 2021, and last weekend, the country went to the polls for the 7th time in three years. In this video, we're taking a look at the results, and whether the crisis could be resolved this time around.
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Sources:
Bulgaria corruption:
transparency.org/en/cpi/2023
statista.com/statistics/873736/corruption-perception-index-european-union
Bulgaria political crisis and elections:
https://www.politico.eu/article/ivan-geshev-bulgaria-chief-prosecutor-fired-judicial-authority/
ft.com/content/298fb6e6-40bc-4769-b04b-88dbff3971f4
https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-commentary/2024-06-03/a-country-interim-governments-political-crisis-bulgaria-and
https://ecpr.eu/Events/Event/PaperDetails/77540
balkaninsight.com/2024/03/25/election-weary-bulgaria-faces-polls-as-coalition-collapses
reuters.com/world/europe/bulgaria-hold-another-snap-parliamentary-election-oct-27-says-president-2024-08-26
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/commissioner-warns-bulgaria-could-lose-recovery-plan-funds
Latest election:
novinite.com/articles/229070/Coalition+Conundrum%3A+Bulgaria%27s+Political+Parties+Face+Difficult+Negotiations
ft.com/content/b2b29bd4-947e-4edd-8238-c3489bacec3b
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - How the Crisis Started
01:59 - Election After Election After Election
04:59 - Recent Election Results
05:53 - What Now?
08:17 - Sponsored Content
In this video, we’re going to explain Ireland’s turn of fortune, and why the government is actually struggling to spend its newfound fiscal space.
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Sources:
Ireland vs EU budget surplus
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-01/ireland-flush-with-cash-plans-giveaway-budget-before-election
Background on Ireland’s economy
Sweeney, P. The Celtic Tiger: Ireland’s Continuing Economic Miracle. (Oak Tree Press, Dublin, Second edition, 1999)
Ireland’s corporation tax intake
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-01/ireland-flush-with-cash-plans-giveaway-budget-before-election
Ireland’s corporation tax intake of entire intake
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c512zl7jj04o
Ireland’s third budget surplus
ft.com/content/bda76023-5cc2-404a-8ad0-c9cba8af4f88
New fiscal rule limiting government spending euronews.com/business/2024/09/05/ireland-is-running-a-budget-surplus-why-has-it-been-warned-to-stop-spending
Ireland’s changing public sector investment
researchgate.net/figure/Level-of-public-investment-in-EU-Member-States-before-and-after-the-crisis-average-per_fig5_323525017
Ireland’s public investment data
itf-oecd.org/infrastructure-investment-data-reveal-contrasts-between-countries
Ireland’s public investment data
ft.com/content/57aaa383-34a0-49cf-ae89-1eee55912522
Ireland’s housing crisis
ft.com/content/0af7eb4b-9c87-463c-ad02-02ec6d708c9e
Ireland’s new wealth fund
bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67058310
Ireland inflation
tradingeconomics.com/ireland/inflation-cpi
Corporate taxes have saving economy from deficits
ft.com/content/bda76023-5cc2-404a-8ad0-c9cba8af4f88
Ten companies accounting for over half of ireland’s tax recipets
https://www.thejournal.ie/why-is-irelands-corporate-tax-take-so-high-6243964-Dec2023/
In this video, we’ll discuss the phenomenon of Euroscepticism; dig deeper into some current data; and ultimately try and answer whether it is actually on the rise.
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Further reading:
- https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3292
- https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3216
- britannica.com/topic/Euroskepticism
- tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07036337.2024.2329634#abstract
- statista.com/statistics/1360333/euroscepticism-european-union-public-image
- veriangroup.com/hubfs/BE/Eurobarometer/Standard-101-Spring%202024.pdf
- commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10068
- tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07036337.2024.2329634#abstract
- ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1475-6765.12587
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With the rise of migration numbers, the EU is adopting a new migration and asylum pact. But, despite years of negotiations, some members states are still dissatisfied at the outcome. In this video, we're taking a look at the pact, some of its shortcomings and whether it is indeed dead.
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1 - https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3292
2 - bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68779387
3 - euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/16/far-right-patriots-chief-declares-death-of-eu-migration-pact-as-groups-leaders-meet-in-bru
4 - youtube.com/watch?v=Og-SgW0V7cY
5 - https://www.cer.eu/insights/new-migration-and-asylum-pact-smoke-and-mirrors
6 - https://www.eunews.it/en/2024/09/30/immigration-in-eu-only-1-in-4-non-eu-nationals-returned-after-repatriation-order/
7 - euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/15/in-shift-to-the-right-von-der-leyen-endorses-return-hubs-for-rejected-asylum-seekers
8 - euractiv.com/section/politics/news/polands-pis-wants-national-referendum-on-eu-migration-pact
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - What is the EU Migration and Asylum Pact?
04:29 - Shortcomings of the Pact
07:18 - Sponsored Content
The European Union has one of the largest network of trade agreements in the world; but with Australia, South America, India, and Indonesia facing stumbling blocks, we're taking a look at why the EU is so bad at making trade deals.
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1 - twitter.com/Trade_EU/status/1744984921427546603
2 - https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/making-trade-policy_en
3 - https://respect.eui.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/02/to_mix_or_not_to_mix.pdf
4 - https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-france-olaf-scholz-gabriel-attal-clash-mercosur-deal/
5 - https://www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/documents-publications/treaties-agreements/agreement/
6 - https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-trade-glory-days-over/
7 - carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2023/12/europes-trade-ambitions-hit-reality?lang=en
8 - https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/trade-policy/trade-agreements/
9 - https://cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/66882
10 - ft.com/content/cae11511-f279-4466-9267-d978dfde6f6a
11 - https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2024/03/22/assessing-ursula-von-der-leyens-track-record-on-trade/
12 - eiu.com/n/climate-ambitions-threaten-a-new-wave-of-trade-protectionism
13 - https://www.politico.eu/article/the-eu-needs-get-its-trade-mojo-back-say-sweden-and-finland/
14 - blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/global-trade-has-nearly-flatlined-populism-taking-toll-growth
15 - https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-olaf-scholz-condemns-eu-trade-deals-policy-brussels/
16 - orfonline.org/expert-speak/europe-accelerates-its-free-trade-agenda
17 - https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-tries-to-grab-power-back-on-trade-deals/
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - How Trade Deals Are Made
01:17 - Consensus is Difficult
03:31 - Non-trade Challenges
05:22 - Global Trends
06:53 - Sponsored Content
For years, the Norwegian Labour Party has dominated their politics. However, according to recent polls, that support appears to be waning, and a new populist right-wing party is now on the rise. In this video, we're taking a look at the Progress Party, why it's climbing in the polls, and what it means for the Norwegian politics going forward.
Why Norway is Shifting Right
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1 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Lange
2 - https://bridge.georgetown.edu/research/factsheet-norwegian-progress-party/
3 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_Party_(Norway)
4 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Letter
5 - forbes.com/sites/bobeccles/2023/07/24/what-should-norway-do-with-an-extra-170-billion-from-oil-revenues
6 - https://www.newsinenglish.no/2024/01/20/new-scandal-rocks-stores-government/
7 - independent.co.uk/news/ap-norway-cabinet-denmark-copenhagen-b2527691.html
8 - https://www.newsinenglish.no/2023/08/30/another-minister-lands-in-trouble/
9 - journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23794607241262091
10 - oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-survey-on-drivers-of-trust-in-public-institutions-2024-results-country-notes_a8004759-en/norway_d9a67b9b-en.html
11 - https://www.newsinenglish.no/2024/10/04/norways-government-in-trouble-ahead-of-next-years-election/
12 - voanews.com/a/norway-has-overtaken-russia-as-europe-s-top-gas-supplier/7484189.html
13 - https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kronikk/i/kaxkv/droem-fra-disneyland
14 - reuters.com/world/europe/norway-raise-wealth-fund-spending-43-bln-2025-2024-10-07
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Context
03:48 - Why Right-Wing Populism is on the Rise
06:37 - What's Next?
07:52 - Sponsored Content
In this video, we’re going to look at why the Dutch economy is doing so well, and what the rest of Europe might learn from it.
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EU candidate country Serbia is currently experiencing strong economic growth that is outpacing most members of the bloc thanks to strong domestic demand and foreign investment. So in this video, we'll explain this economic success and why its significant.
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When the Netherlands introduced a series of asylum reforms, one of the proposals was the creation of a 'mini Schengen'. Although this idea isn't new, recent land border checks across the Schengen area have prompted discussions about the future of Schengen.
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1 - https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/regering/regeerprogramma/2-grip-op-asiel-en-migratie
2 - theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/10/the-end-of-schengen-germanys-new-border-controls-put-eu-unity-at-risk
3 - apnews.com/article/hungary-bus-migrants-brussels-eu-ca5e81d72650a224b8c6e59f0c971ee2
4 - euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/11/is-the-border-free-schengen-area-about-to-unravel
5 - euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/schengen-how-europe-is-ruining-its-crown-jewel
6 - yahoo.com/news/europol-warns-rise-organized-crime-135303190.html
7 - reuters.com/article/world/us/dutch-government-floats-mini-schengen-idea-to-eu-partners-idUSKCN0T81J7
8 - euractiv.com/section/politics/news/renew-meps-propose-a-mini-schengen-between-greece-bulgaria-and-romania
9 - emerging-europe.com/analysis/why-bulgarian-romanian-hopes-for-a-mini-schengen-were-a-non-starter
10 - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/579074/EPRS_ATA(2016)579074_EN.pdf
11 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Balkan
00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Schengen Crisis Explained
03:54 - What is a 'Mini Schengen'?
08:23 - Sponsored Content


