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News
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NATO top job goes to Mark Rutte
After months of rumours, it was finally confirmed last Wednesday that long-serving Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, will become the next Secretary General of NATO. He will take over the helm from Jens Stoltenberg on 1 October. How did Mark Rutte get appointed and what can he expect?
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Coming Out on the Pitch
Coming out as an LGBTQ+ footballer remains a daunting challenge. Despite some progress, the football world still grapples with accepting LGBTQ+ players. Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, Liberal International Human Rights LGBTQI+ Spokesperson explores in this article the experiences of LGBTQ+ fans and players, the enduring discrimination they face, and the pressing need for football authorities to take stronger action against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in the sport.
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The shine is coming off the new Dutch government before it has even started
Next week a new government of the Netherlands will be sworn in, after more than half a year of often acrimonious negotiations. For the first time a party from the extreme right will be part of a Dutch government coalition, Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party (PVV). Apart from a programme outline that is a mishmash of conservative campaign promises, and a mixed bag of appointments to the cabinet, no one knows for sure where this rickety journey goes. Clearly, though, vigilance is called for.
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Green-taping the single market?
The von der Leyen Commission marked a sharp departure from previous EU trade strategies. Gone were the days of cooperative sustainability efforts. Instead, the EU took a hardline approach, blocking market access to countries not conforming to its sustainability agenda.
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Breaking Barriers: Growth as the EU’s fifth fundamental freedom
In our geo-political times, the EU needs to prioritize find a formula that balances out its long-term strategic goals with the side-effects of an ever-growing body of regulation. While the challenges are many, the EU already has, and can continue building effective tools to tackle this problem in the upcoming term, revitalize the Single Market responsibly, and use growth as a stabilizing factor to consolidate its economic power both internally and externally.
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European Championship 2024 Highlights Urgent Need for LGBTQ Inclusivity in Men’s Football
With the start of the European Championship, the issue of LGBTQ integration in football, particularly men’s football, is increasingly coming into focus. Despite the FA's 2016 guidance aimed at reducing transphobia, the binary culture remains deeply rooted in professional sports.
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The pro-European majority successfully counters the attack from the right
The 2024 European elections were characterised by a high voter turnout and intense political debates. Despite the rise of extreme right-wing and left-wing parties, the political centre was able to maintain its position. This ensures the continuation of European integration, the protection of democratic values and increased defence cooperation. A clear signal to the world: the EU remains a stable and unified force.