Joining the dots on independence movements in Europe

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Rome and its fear of dissent

Published on: 2 September 2016

Written by: Alessio Colonnelli All articles by Alessio Colonnelli

South Tyrolean separatists were recently denied the chance to express their discontent in the capital.

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French regional elections: what hope for regional movements?

Published on: 3 December 2015

Written by: François Alfonsi All articles by François Alfonsi

France's new regional reforms seem designed to hurt regionalist parties in one of the EU's most centralised...

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Catalonia: a new country in the making?

Published on: 19 August 2015

Written by: Jordi Sole i Ferrando All articles by Jordi Sole i Ferrando

A few years ago, independence supporters like me were a minority in parliament. Now I feel we are just a small step...

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Nagorno-Karabakh: European dreams

Published on: 9 June 2015

Written by: Lucas Goetz All articles by Lucas Goetz

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has managed to pursue a dynamic European and global foreign policy. Not bad for a...

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Korrika: the world's biggest language festival?

Published on: 19 March 2015

Written by: Lander Arbelaitz All articles by Lander Arbelaitz

On March 19, hundreds of thousands of Basque citizens will participate in an initiative that passes a baton from...

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Connecting the Basque and Icelandic cases: an ethnographic chronicle about democratic regeneration

Published on: 14 January 2015

Written by: Igor Calzada All articles by Igor Calzada

Though they may seem like unlikely companions, both Iceland and the Basque Country undertook unique democratic...

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A silent cry in the crowded streets of Bilbao

Published on: 13 January 2015

Written by: Xabier Letona All articles by Xabier Letona

Once again, thousands have marched in the city of Bilbao to protest the "policy of dispersal" against Basque...

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Podemos: a cat among the pigeons in Catalonia

Published on: 22 December 2014

Written by: Kate Shea Baird All articles by Kate Shea Baird

Podemos supports the principle of Catalan self-determination, but hopes that Catalans would vote to stay in Spain,...

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French territorial reform: a huge blow for democracy and regional identities

Published on: 19 December 2014

Written by: Hugo Tran All articles by Hugo Tran

The new territorial reform law that has just been passed by the French parliament is an affront to the feelings and...

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Independence movements are riding a wave of optimism in Europe

Published on: 9 December 2014

Written by: François Alfonsi All articles by François Alfonsi

By the time this article is published, SNP membership numbers will have reached 100,000. As president of the...

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Alsace fights back: a French David vs. Goliath story

Published on: 7 December 2014

Written by: Lucas Goetz All articles by Lucas Goetz

For years, the French state has tried to belittle, oppress and finally destroy Alsace and its culture. Now the...

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Fighting for Brittany: autonomy in a centralised state

Published on: 5 December 2014

Written by: Hugo Tran All articles by Hugo Tran

Events in Scotland and Catalonia have given Bretons hope as they continue to fight for devolution and cultural...

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Minister Boschi, South Tyrol is autonomous and rightly so

Published on: 22 November 2014

Written by: Alessio Colonnelli All articles by Alessio Colonnelli

The Italian minister publicly claimed she would personally get rid of the country’s self-governing regions – an...

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What next for independence movements in Europe?

Published on: 16 November 2014

Written by: Eve Hepburn All articles by Eve Hepburn

The EU – and its member-states – should not rest on their laurels: these independence movements are only going to...

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After the Catalan vote, Spain needs to buy time

Published on: 15 November 2014

Written by: Francesc Badia i Dalmases All articles by Francesc Badia i Dalmases

Spain, and Catalonia within it, is now exhausted from an unprecedented and exceedingly destructive economic crisis...

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Catalonia referendum: a reality check

Published on: 13 November 2014

Written by: Pere Vilanova All articles by Pere Vilanova

Optimism among Catalans after Sunday's vote should not disguise the significant challenges ahead if anything is to...

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Catalonia has voted: now what?

Published on: 11 November 2014

Written by: Patrice de Beer All articles by Patrice de Beer

Rajoy's iron-fisted approach to the Catalan question has only made the independence movement stronger. Now he must...

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Catalonia vote: first reactions

Published on: 10 November 2014

Written by: Fernando Betancor All articles by Fernando Betancor

Artur Mas was suitably elated at the turnout, while Mariano Rajoy continues to denounce the "referendum" and its leaders.

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European integration and the winds of secession

Published on: 13 October 2014

Written by: Andrea Filippetti All articles by Andrea Filippetti

European integration has made secession more viable and less costly. Expect Scotland to be the first of many nations...

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After the Scottish referendum: Corsican contagion?

Published on: 7 October 2014

Written by: Farimah Daftary All articles by Farimah Daftary

In the wake of the Scottish vote, Corsicans are trying to gain publicity for their own, often neglected, struggle...

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