Cosmetics: Sunscreens Made in Europe

A close-up on the complexities of the TTIP trade negotiations

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The Balkans Challenge: Can Weather Woes Forge Political Partnerships?

The storm clouds over the Balkans have a silver lining, as they may help the region find solidarity.

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Why Europe Leaves Me Puzzled

Reflections of a foreign correspondent from Asia upon leaving her post in Brussels.

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India as an Inspiration for Europe?

What can India teach the EU regarding the key challenges it faces?

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Al Capone of the Yoga Mat

Second Amendment joys: Only in the United States could an exercise mat be mistaken for a gun.

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Why are Honey Bees Critical for Human Survival?

Fewer honey bees mean less to eat and higher food prices

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Where China Truly Innovates

The old truism of Chinese copycatting no longer applies in the online world.

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Elizabeth Warren: When Political Labels Completely Mislead

The pursuit of consumer rights a ‘leftist’ agenda? Only in America!

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The Growing Regional Divide in India

Regionalism may triumph in India as it did in Germany, changing the face of Indian democracy.

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Germany, Europe and the Rise of New Global Players

The challenges of a multipolar world.

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