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Germany’s Populists Take a New Turn: ‘Left Conservatism’

Germany’s Populists Take a New Turn: ‘Left Conservatism’

Populist Sahra Wagenknecht’s rise in recent months has made her a kingmaker in east Germany, castigated her former party, Die Linke, to terminal decline, and challenged some of the current coalition government’s core policies
How to live a European lifestyle in Manchester

How to live a European lifestyle in Manchester

Life in Manchester may feel very different to continental Europe, but with our compilation of advice, you won’t feel so far from other European cultures as a student in the city
Just when I thought I couldn’t hate Brexit more, I started planning my year abroad

Just when I thought I couldn’t hate Brexit more, I started planning my year abroad

Is post-Brexit ‘Great Britain’ really that great if students face an onslaught of limitations, rules and formal processes when it comes to applying to study abroad?
Eurovision 2023: What to expect from the grand final

Eurovision 2023: What to expect from the grand final

Eurovision is back in the UK after 25 years, and we got to attend an exclusive press preview of the grand final – here’s what to expect!
Eurovision 2023: What to expect from semi-final 2

Eurovision 2023: What to expect from semi-final 2

Eurovision is back in the UK after 25 years, and we got to attend an exclusive press preview of semi-final 2 – here’s what to expect!
Eurovision 2023: What to expect from semi-final 1

Eurovision 2023: What to expect from semi-final 1

Eurovision is back in the UK after 25 years, and we got to attend an exclusive press preview of semi-final 1 – here’s what to expect!
Review: I love Fruit and Veg from Europe

Review: I love Fruit and Veg from Europe

‘I love Fruit and Veg from Europe’ took us on a culinary journey through a menu of nutritious and delicious fruit and veg!
Eurovision 2022: 10 songs you need to listen to

Eurovision 2022: 10 songs you need to listen to

Ahead of the Eurovision 2022 grand final, Head of Culture Michal Wasilewski presents ten most attention-worthy songs of this year’s contest
Eurostart your holiday plans

Eurostart your holiday plans

The Mancunion offers a guide to travelling via the Eurostar, with destinations, journey times and how to maximise your time in Europe.
Come fly with me: The cheapest student holidays

Come fly with me: The cheapest student holidays

Hoping to leave behind your uni deadlines and house drama? Here are 5 cheap places you can escape to
Eurovision 2021: This is why you need it in your life

Eurovision 2021: This is why you need it in your life

After a sad cancellation last year, Eurovision 2021 is back, sort of…
Team Europe produce a masterpiece at Gleneagles

Team Europe produce a masterpiece at Gleneagles

Harry Deacon looks back at a historic weekend at Gleneagles, where Team Europe’s comeback to win the Solheim Cup will go down as one of the greats
MIF19: RE:CREATING EUROPE

MIF19: RE:CREATING EUROPE

Jay Darcy reviews Re:Creating Europe at MIF19, an unashamedly pro-EU and anti-Brexit play-come-guest speaker event featuring Lemn Sissay and Juliet Stevenson
Meet Matteo Salvini: Italy’s new kingmaker

Meet Matteo Salvini: Italy’s new kingmaker

Jacob Dunn looks at the rise of Italian politician Matteo Salvini from obscure political outsider to the new flag bearer of Europe’s populist far right
Europe comfortably beat US to regain Ryder Cup

Europe comfortably beat US to regain Ryder Cup

During the competition an Egyptian fan was struck in the eye with a stray shot
Ljubljana for the budget traveller

Ljubljana for the budget traveller

Known for being quirky, inexpensive and rich in history, Slovenia’s capital city is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination. Praised for its commitment to improving the environment, Victoria Evans proves the city has much more to offer than cheap pints.
A new Italy: Europe’s problem

A new Italy: Europe’s problem

Another domino has fallen… will it topple a united Europe?

Manchester is only UK city vying for Europe’s best Christmas market

Manchester stands alone as the only British city with a chance to be crowned Europe’s Best Christmas Market as voting for 2017 opens

Will December’s election call an end to the Catalan chaos?

Catalonia’s referendum doesn’t bode well for either sides of the independence movement

The defiance of secession – Catalan independence

A fight for self-determination in the face of insurmountable odds