Mauro Ungaro

April 5 1992

The siege of Sarajevo began 25 years ago – on April 5 1992 – . It continued until February 29 1996, leaving over 12thousand dead and at least 50thousand wounded, most of whom were innocent civilians. In those first days of spring the troops of the Yugoslavian Popular Army and the Bosnian-Serb forces were deployed […]

Alarm from the “Balkan route”

“Let them go elsewhere, we cannot welcome them here” says Ivan, 72, when asked about the refugees. His is one of the many voices heard in Bulgaria over the past days. Although in the past the situation was different: approximately 70 years ago, on March 9 1943, the Bulgarians prevented the deportation of Jews to […]

Analysis of Eurostat data/3

Increased unemployment rates in the UK – from 4.9% in 2016 to 5.2% in 2017 – with forecasts registering a worsening in 2018 of up to 5.6%, are reportedly due to the Brexit. Tom Weyman-Jones, Emeritus Professor of Industrial Economics at the University of Loughborough, has no doubts. “After the referendum of last June 23, […]

After the celebrations

From 6 to 27 in 60 years. With a few ailments, a painful divorce underway, and the struggle to come together with determination to put into action what is direly needed today. Yet still united, having achieved the most advanced plan of progress and peace in the history of the past Century. Despite the many […]

Editorial

Pope Francis was the moral protagonist of the days dedicated to celebrations marking 60 years since the signing of the Treaties of Rome, with a special focus on the Europe of tomorrow. The address delivered in the Vatican and the visit to Milan form part of a whole. It would be impossible to understand the […]

Celebrating 60 years

It is good and just that the European Union and her member Countries, together with Europeanist movements, will celebrate the anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, ratified on March 25 1957. It is equally important to seize this occasion as an opportunity to reflect and discern on the future of European unification, while waiting for […]

The foundation dates back to 1927

“Caritas Slovakia is a thriving body with great future prospects”, said Bishop Stefan Secka, President of Caritas Slovakia, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of its foundation. Having survived the decades of Communist rule, today Caritas is the major non-governmental body providing social and relief services in the Country. It counts 10 diocesan offices, […]

A sigh of relief for Europe

Mark Rutte succeeded for the third time. That part of Europe that was afraid to witness the triumph of populist leader Geert Wilders took a breath of relief and welcomed with pleasure the victory of the Popular Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) that gained 33 seats at the new Dutch Parliament. However, it’s a […]

A new referendum on the horizon?

scot“If I were Theresa May right now I’d be afraid. In fact, whatever her views may be – and I’m aware that a large number of Conservative politicians can’t wait to get rid of a combative, defiant Scotland – being recorded in history as the British Premier who paved the way for the destruction of […]

Ahead of the Presidential election:

In France’s presidential election campaign Europe occupies a primary role. The candidates’ positions are clearly divided into three main stands deserving in-depth analysis. The first position is staunchly anti-European, intending to ditch the EU and put an end to all of Europe’s achievements since 1950, from the Schuman Declaration of May 9 that same year […]