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FRIDE's Communications Team provides the following information for the media:
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-Selection summaries of FRIDE's latest conferences and events.
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To contact one of our experts or organise an interview, please get in touch with:
Ana Martiningui
Press Officer, FRIDE
Tel:(+34) 91 154 8285
María Quesada
Communications Assistant
Tel: (+34) 91 154 8286
Press
Opinion articles
A less European Germany in a more German Europe (Susanne Gratius, EurActiv)
01/02/2012The summit on 30 January proved that internal divisions on austerity vs. growth are increasing. And to follow a combined policy does not seem to be on Germany’s radar. It is unlikely that the fiscal union promoted by “Merkozy” will pull Europe out of crisis.
Pakistan: A new style of coup? (Clare Castillejo, New Europe)
29/01/2012The battle between Pakistan’s state institutions threatens the country’s fragile return to democracy. The government is also under attack from the judiciary. As Pakistan’s largest trade partner, the EU could encourage democratic institutions to work together to address the country’s many problems.
Is the EU-India strategic partnership really strategic? (Gauri Khandekar, EUObserver)
24/01/2012Amidst the crisis, the EU seems interested in improving relations with India and thus benefitting from the country’s emerging market.
Upgrading EU commercial diplomacy in 2012 (Richard Youngs, New Europe)
23/01/2012Geo-economics is one of the most important challenges for the EU in 2012. Some European member states have become strikingly more active in chasing investment deals. This trend is likely to become even stronger in 2012.
FRIDE press releases
What not to do in the Middle East and North Africa
18/03/2011Most European policy-makers now acknowledge their miscalculations in North Africa and the Middle East and have promised a gear-change in their policies towards Arab states. A new FRIDE document proposes a decalogue of don’ts for EU policy in the region.
FRIDE appoints a representative in Brussels
29/09/2010FRIDE has appointed expert Giovanni Grevi as its representative in Brussels. This appointment reinforces the institution’s presence and impact among policy-making and academic circles in Brussels.
FRIDE in the press
La batalla de 'Merkozy' por seguir en el Elíseo
05/02/2012 [RTVE. España]UE-ALC: ¿que veinte años no es nada?
03/02/2012 [Deutsche Welle. Alemania]Los insurgentes sirios avanzan con la ayuda internacional
02/02/2012 [La Gaceta. España]The Berlusconi option for Lady Ashton?
02/02/2012 [The Economist]Multimedia
Conflict countries: Central African Republic (Manuel Manrique, RTVE)
31/01/2012The Central African Republic is one of the poorest countries in the world. Manuel Manrique, researcher at FRIDE, analyses the country’s rampant corruption, the existence of armed groups who operate outside de law and Chad’s support to the current regime.
Why did Saleh sign the agreement? (Ana Echagüe, The Voice of Russia)
27/01/2012After promising to step down on several occasions, Yemeni President Saleh has finally signed the agreement for his resignation. Now the country faces serious challenges ahead, as parts of the armed forces still support Saleh and protesters are unhappy with the deal.
A charismatic man to save Spain (Diego Hidalgo, The Voice of Russia)
28/11/2011The Popular Party (PP) won the Spanish general elections held on 20 November 2011 and will govern with absolute majority for the next four years. Diego Hidalgo, founder and honorary president of FRIDE, analyses the main mistakes of the former Socialist government and the challenges of the new legislature, including its relations with other EU member states.
Egypt after the revolution (Kristina Kausch, Radio Nacional de Buenos Aires)
28/11/2011After months of Mubarak’s fall, the population’s demands are yet to be met. There was a revolution that wasn’t yet, given that former institutions, values and practices continue.
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