The Catalans, the Scottish and the Flemish are all striving for independence. Europe's separatist movements are gaining momentum. Is European integration promoting the disintegration of the nation states? » más
Nicolas Levrat is the director of the Institute of European Studies at the University of Geneva. He spoke with euro|topics about the triangle of Europe, the nation states and the regions. » más
The Basque terrorist organisation is once again using violence to
get its way. Other separatist organisations use peaceful means to achieve their political goals. Some pictures depicting the style and extent of different movements. » más
The EU promotes regionalisation, but is it at the same time promoting the separatist efforts of individual regions? There are currently separatist movements in South Tyrol and northern Italy, in Corsica and in Catalonia, as well as in Flanders and in Scotland. » más
Here you will find links providing information on the subject of separatism in Europe as well as a selection of articles dealing with the different separatist movements and the situation in different countries. » más
El Banco Central Europeo (BCE) ha determinado reducir los tipos de interés en 75 puntos básicos a un 2,5 por ciento. Algunos países europeos también se están viendo obligados a bajar los tipos de interés. La prensa europea discute el mayor descenso de la historia del BCE y las respectivas medidas nacionales.