Even a cursory look at history reveals that the concept of Catalan identity as separate from Spanish identity is a modern invention: “The Spanish region now known as Catalonia was part of the historical unity of Spain for more than a millennium before the term Catalonia existed.”

All sport originates in acts of violence. This, which might seem to condemn it from the start, is actually its redeeming characteristic: sport was, and remains, the best means for ordering that particular human impulse.

Whereas prudence emphasizes political or reasonable action adjusted to particular and contingent circumstances, liberal progressivism like other forms of modern rationalism sees global problems only in terms of universal panaceas.

For the EU as a whole, total government debt declined from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of 2022. Three countries with large deficits saw significant improvements, and twelve experienced a reduction in their deficits.

The planned salary increase is likely to generate criticism from member states, which are busy preparing their citizens for the upcoming austerity phase.

With the discovery of the second largest rare earth element reserve in the world, Turkey is hoping to boost its own ‘Turkish Economy Model’ and develop a high-end product industry to compete on the international stage.