At the very heart … Many things in life are a question of perspective. Germany sees Poland as their neighbour to the east. Since Poland joined the EU in May 2004, they have formed the eastern border to non-EU countries. Nevertheless, Poland considers itself...
European economic engine with a north-south divide In terms of its gross domestic product (GDP), Italy is one of the ten major economies in the world. According to Statista, this southern European country ranked eighth in 2021, meaning that it was the third most...
Quo vadis, United Kingdom? Since the United Kingdom officially left the EU on 31 January 2020, it is not only the economic and political experts who continue to ask this question. And not without good reason, as current data shows. According to the Federal Statistical...
Not just tulips and chips! At first glance, the Netherlands and Belgium are not giant territories. Indeed, they are neither among the 20 largest EU states in terms of area, nor are they in the top ranks when it comes to population. Here, they rank tenth and eleventh....
Seven in one The United Arab Emirates is a Middle Eastern country made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain. It is home to some nine million people, roughly three quarters of whom live in the capital Abu...
