Youth representation in the European Parliament: The limited effect of political party characteristics by Aksel Sundström, Daniel Stockemer

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The role of political parties in multi-level environmental governance in the European Union and Germany by A. D. Lisenkova

“…For practical illustration, the climate policy guidelines of Germany’s main national parties (the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the Alternative for Germany, the Free Democratic Party of Germany, the Left and the Alliance 90 / The Greens) and their European affiliations (the European People’s Party, the Party of the European Socialists, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, the European Green Party and the Party of European Left) were compared with an emphasis on the new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Call for Papers: How attractive are political parties and trade unions to young people? by IF and FRFG

“…The topic of the 2/2018 and 1/2019 double issue will be: “How attractive are political parties and trade unions to young people?” We welcome submissions to the issue 2/2018 and 1/2019 that illuminate the complex relationship between young people and political parties and trade unions. …”
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Anti-immigration Agenda of Populist Parties in Switzerland by E. P. Shavlay, M. I. Sigachev, E. S. Sleptsov

“…The study of the features of the country's political and electoral system highlights the issues of its immigration policy and relations with the European Union. The authors argue that the phenomenon of Swiss populism should be considered in a broader context, in connection with which attention is paid not only to the Swiss people's party, the Ticino League and the Geneva citizens ' Movement, but also to the populist parties of countries belonging to the Alpine macroregion – the Austrian freedom party (Austria) and the League (Italy). …”
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Political and Party System of Germany after Elections to the Bundestag (2014-2015) by E. P. Timoshenkova

“…Success of the new right-wing populist party «Alternative for Germany», which succeeded in getting seats not only in the European Parliament, but also in all legislative bodies in German lands where elections took place, makes one consider its prospects and consequences of its emergence for the German political party system. …”
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Elections to the European Parliament as a form of civic expression by Anatoly A. Kanunnikov

“…The author concludes that since the three main proEuropean groups – the European People’s Party, the Socialists and Democrats and the Renewal of Europe – retained their majority in the European Parliament, there is every reason to believe that the European Parliament will take into account the interests of civil society, expressed by its organizations during the election campaign, in its legislative work.…”
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Refugees as a new emigration channel from Tajikistan to Western and Eastern Europe by A. Kh. Rakhmonov

“…Another reason is the ban by the Tajik authorities of two major opposition organisations – the Group of 24 and the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). Among the Tajik political refugees who received asylum in European countries, there are also former migrant workers who worked in Russia. …”
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Policy-focused Stance Detection in Parliamentary Debate Speeches by Gavin Abercrombie, Riza Batista-Navarro

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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Using this concept, the book’s central claim is that it was a youth movement based on a broader appeal to the needs of young people (especially by the Labour Party) which spiked the higher voter turnout among young people. …”
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Theresa May et l’échec du « meaningful vote » : approche argumentative by Alma-Pierre Bonnet

“…As soon as she reached power, Theresa May said that she wanted to respect the will of the British people to leave the European Union (EU). She took a firm stance concerning Europe so as to please the right wing of her party, the Tories, reinforce her credibility and preserve the unity of her party. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Maria Lenk, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…As an alternative, he proposes the creation of incentives for young people to join parties and trade unions, such as free membership. …”
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SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE KURDES IN SYRIA: ORIGINS, FORMS AND INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS by M. Dyurre

“…Kurds are an indigenous people in this territory and for a long time lived within a single space within the Ottoman Empire. …”
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«IT IS REPARABLE HISTORICAL JUSTICE …»: FAR EAST CAMPAIGN OF 1945 IN CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE SOVIET MILITARY PERSONNEL by E. S. Senyavskaya

“…Special attention is paid to violations of the Japanese party norms of international law, the laws and customs of war. …”
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The Concept of Greater Europe from Lisbon to Vladivostok: Problems and Perspectives by E. Yu. Il’In

“…Analyzing the statements of modern Russian and European politicians one may come to the conclusion that both parties are mutually interested in the realization of the concept of Greater Europe. …”
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Germany’s stance on the Nord Stream 2 project: Internal and external determinants by F. А. Basov

“…All major German political parties supported this decision.…”
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Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871 – 1918 by Arzu Melek Ozgumus

“…It was the time when the collapse of Ottoman Empire has started, the European powers’ competition over its territory was already risking the Concert of Europe, and there was little chance for small German states to survive without a confederation. …”
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Teaching and Learning English in Times of the Pandemic – A Case Study in a North-Macedonian Primary School by Rashit Emini, Sharon C. Lee

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Turkish-Iranian Relations in the Middle East: in Search of the Regional Balance by I. A. Svistunova

“…The competitive arsenal of the Turkish leadership includes historical ties with the peoples of the region and the experience of the Europeanization of the Muslim state.Iran is promoting its vision of Muslim democracy, positioning itself as a staunch fighter against the expansionism of the West and, despite the decline in warlike rhetoric, does not refuse to export the values of the Islamic revolution. …”
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Atatürk Dönemi Dış Politikasında Barış İlkesinin Uygulanmasına Bir Örnek: İspanya İç Savaşı by Gültekin K. BİRLİK

“…Although many European countries took sides during the Spanish Civil War, Turkey adopted the policy of “non-intervention”. …”
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Political Crisis in France: «Gilets Jaunes» and the End of the «First Period» of the Emmanuel Macron’s Governance by E. O. Obichkina

“…Its main feature is the growing public disbelieve in and simultaneous collapse of both political parties that occupy and divide the French political Olympus at the time of power transition. …”
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