Flash and Facts

15 February 2019

The need to improve Transparency to combat non-democratic Regimes

A large number of NGO’s are doing sterling work. We particularly welcome the reports produced by Transparency International (TI) and Freedom House. The latest corruption perception index (TI ...

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29 January 2019

Walls are going up all over the World

The facts stand: we build more and more protective walls in our increasingly connected and global world. In a politically sensitive context that affects in particular Europe, national governments ...

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29 January 2019

The Public Responce to Obscene Compensation

The extravagant compensations of some executive officers present a revolting spectacle to a large proportion of the public. Especially when these managers are only there in transition. We have all ...

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11 January 2019

The beginning of a New Year is a good time for reflection

Tackling food insecurity is a prime example of an issue that is difficult to talk about during the festive season. But as 2019 begins, we could have one achievable goal: raise awareness among ...

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11 January 2019

An Insurrectional Atmosphere in the very Heart of Europe

There are those who feel that their voices are not being heard. They must be able to express their ideas. There are also those who believe that the use of violence is the best way to undermine ...

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19 December 2018

The political Elite should be exemplary, or at least show the way ahead

One might think that heads of States and Governments have better things to do than to tackle the most important issue facing our planet, that of the threat of climate change. Many observers ...

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19 December 2018

In 2019, European Union will face many Difficulties and could be in Danger

Within the EU, tensions are high between several Member States and the Commission. Budgetary and immigration issues give rise to conflicts. The fact is that many European Governments are in fragile ...

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29 November 2018

We must put a stop to runaway demographic growth before it is too late

We should first abandon this obscure and stereotyped language we use when it comes to the issue of soaring demography. Experts speak of "demographically dynamic countries". But that ...

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29 November 2018

We should adopt a Moratorium on Facial regognition technology

The spread of facial recognition technology across the globe could become a real threat to our individual freedoms and rights. Even big tech companies, and in particular Microsoft, raised serious ...

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13 November 2018

Russia projects its military power in an attempt to intimidate European leaders

Russia launched in September of this year the "East 2018" military manoeuvres involving about 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 tanks and armoured vehicles and 80 ships. It is important to ...

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