Libertas

A historic step has been taken by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, with the adoption of the European Union Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.  The EU Directive represents a critical step to...

There is little doubt that the colonial period ushered in a series of steep and horrific human rights abuses. Crimes against humanity, including genocide, mass extermination, forced disappearances, torture, displacement, slavery, racial discrimination, ...

One of the most significant democratic election processes in the world occurs every five years, across four days, in Europe. During these elections, voters from each EU member state are asked to cast their vote for the vision of Europe they would like t...

From 2004 to 2014 to 2024: The Story of Ukraine’s Fight for the Democratic Future   With 2023 behind us and its goals accomplished, we stepped into 2024 filled with optimism and aspirations. This year is poised to be a pivotal one, shaping our lives for...

Weaponising Energy: An Origin Story Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, EU countries have faced an energy crisis, as many were dependent on Russian fossil fuels, and some still are to this day.  The war initiated by Russ...

On June 9th, in Romania the EU elections were held simultaneously with the local ones, in which citizens had to elect mayors, local councils and the county councils across the country. The ‘Grand Coalition’ of PSD and PNL (members of the S&D and EPP...