The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is perhaps one of the earliest manifestations of European egalitarianism: The table was round so that no one, not even the king, would sit at the head and each would weigh equally . The twelve stars in the European Union flag seem to […]
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Italy as a political trendsetter
By: Robert Visscher/NemoKennislink, cover image: Wikipedia Many people see Italian politics as the exception within Europe. But the Italians are trendsetters, say Utrecht University scientists. The approach of Mussolini, Berlusconi and Grillo was followed by the rest of the world. Laying lazily on the beach, lounging around a bit and taking a dip every now […]