Tag: Nationalism
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Kurds cry betrayal as Trump withdraws support
Should Kurdistan be an independent country? Donald Trump’s abrupt cave-in yesterday, pulling support from the USA’s old allies in the fight against ISIS, has left 45 million people at risk.
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Golden year: the England football revolution
Can it last? England’s win over Croatia this weekend capped a great year for the national side. The match symbolised the many ways England have evolved in 2018: here are the five biggest.
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Leaders clash over nationalism v patriotism
Is nationalism always bad? Emmanuel Macron has launched a very thinly-veiled attack on self-proclaimed nationalist Donald Trump, describing the ideology as a “betrayal of patriotism”.
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Catalan crisis sparks European secession talk
Could more European regions go independent? The situation in Catalonia is escalating, as Spain establishes direct rule over the breakaway region. Yesterday, thousands held a march for unity.
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French ‘fascists’ defeated at gates of power
Front National was narrowly beaten to third place in France’s local elections, gaining 25% and causing fears of a neo-fascist future for Europe. How sinister are the party’s policies?
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Huge crowds flock to WW1 Remembrance artwork
The field of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London has caught the public imagination. But does such a beautiful memorial to those killed blind us to the horror of the First World War?
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Greek neo-Nazi party faces ban after killing
Golden Dawn, Greece’s growing party of militant nationalism, has long inspired fear and revulsion. But following the murder of a left-wing rapper, should the party be banned altogether?
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Haggis, kilts and reels for a very Scottish night
Tonight, Scots all over the world will raise a dram to national poet Robert Burns. The night is a celebration of Scottish culture but how important is this party to national identity?
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‘Lone Star’ Texans campaign to leave USA
A century and a half after the bloody American Civil War, the spectre of secession is rising again. Meanwhile, Spain and the UK strain at the seams. Is the nation state in crisis?
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Prime Minister picks Jerusalem for English anthem
England does not have its own national anthem. Today, there is talk of that changing – and David Cameron has put forward Jerusalem as his favourite for England’s official song.
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Relief and outrage at Queen’s handshake with rebel
Martin McGuinness was once a commander in the militant organisation that killed thousand of British citizens. Today, in a historic gesture, Queen Elizabeth II will publicly shake his hand.
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Cameron challenges Scots over independence vote
Scots have been asked to decide by next year whether they want to remain a member of the United Kingdom. A ‘no’ could cut the ties of a union that has existed for over 300 years.
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Arrest of IMF chief gives boost to Europe’s far-right
A prominent French politician faces trial for sex crimes. The scandal could deliver a major European nation to anti-immigration extremists.