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Is there a European way of life?

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Should English be the only official language of the EU?

Language is always going to be a contentious issue, bound as it is to questions of culture and identity. Whilst…

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Should Greek debt be forgiven as German debt was in 1953?

In his first act as Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras laid a wreath at a memorial to Greek victims…

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Should Britain leave the European Union?

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What does it mean to YOU to be “European”?

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Should same-sex marriage be legalised across Europe?

In Austria, same-sex couples were able to marry from 1 January 2019. That brings the total number of EU Member-States…

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Is it time for an EU army?

Should Europe have its own army? With Britain set to (in theory) leave the EU in 2019, one of the largest…

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Is Erdoğan’s Turkey compatible with EU membership?

Has Turkey’s President Erdoğan gone too far? Following a failed coup in July 2016, the Turkish leader has acted quickly to…

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Which country should join the European Union next?

In 2013, Croatia became the newest Member State of the European Union. Seven or eight countries are now widely seen as likely…

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Should people keep their religious beliefs private?

According to Eurobarometer, 77% of EU citizens consider themselves to be religious. Catholics are by far the largest religious group…

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Is it time for an EU army?

Is Erdoğan’s Turkey compatible with EU membership?

Which country should join the European Union next?

Should people keep their religious beliefs private?

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