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Persistent weak growth and a high unemployment rate have slowly made the Finnish economy one of the worst in Europe. In this video, we’re taking a look at what’s gone wrong in what looks like perhaps Europe’s most dysfunctional economy.

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While most European leaders have seen their popularity improve since the war in the Iran, Friedrich Merz is the exception, with his approval rating falling and the CDU now firmly behind the AfD in polling. So what’s gone wrong for the German Chancellor?

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Putin’s problems in Ukraine continue to grow as recruitment numbers continue to lag behind casualties and the rate of advance slows. So in this video, we’ll break down Russia’s ongoing issues and whether another mobilisation could turn things around.

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For years, Italy has had a reputation of unstable governments and a revolving door of leaders. However, more than three years since taking office, Meloni has demonstrated remarkable longevity. In this video, we’re taking a look at why this is and what it could mean for future elections.

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Italian governments by duration:
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governi_italiani_per_durata

Marco Improta on Meloni’s stability:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/BB794608DAA9B5B888F4644C3A151553/S0048840226100896a.pdf/div-class-title-why-so-stable-understanding-the-exceptional-longevity-of-the-meloni-government-div.pdf

Fastest government formation:
https://tg24.sky.it/politica/2022/10/20/governi-tempi-formazione#02

Fiscal prudence has helped credibility:
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/meloni-italian-political-stability/

Italy’s EU recovery fund:
https://reforms-investments.ec.europa.eu/recovery-and-resilience-facility-1/country-pages/italys-recovery-and-resilience-plan_en

Clash with judges, pro-Palestine protests, and backsliding allegations:
https://www.euractiv.com/news/meloni-clashes-with-judges-over-migration-curbing-efforts/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8rdd5dzvro
https://ipi.media/melonis-italy-puts-media-freedom-under-pressure-regardless-of-eu-rules/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/the-guardian-view-on-press-freedom-in-italy-at-a-low-ebb-on-giorgia-melonis-watch
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/18/world/europe/italy-same-sex-parents-meloni.html
https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-surrogacy-giorgia-meloni-erode-lgbtq-rights/

The Economist on Meloni’s stability and lack of reform:
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/16/giorgia-meloni-marks-her-third-anniversary-in-great-political-shape

Meloni’s three reform projects have stalled:
https://pagellapolitica.it/articoli/promesse-riforme-giustizia-governo-meloni
https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/melonis-government-is-about-to-become-italys-second-longest-serving-in-republican-history.html

Italian polling:
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/italy/

Death of Berlusconi strengthened Meloni’s authority:
https://www.politico.eu/article/what-giorgia-meloni-learn-from-silvio-berlusconi/

00:00 – Introduction
01:19 – Meloni’s records
02:33 – Election & formation
04:20 – Governance
06:07 – Political landscape
07:58 – Too Long

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It’s not difficult to miss headlines of how Europe is economically behind the United States. But a recent piece by a Nobel Prize winning economist claims that might not be the case. In this video, we’re taking a look at Krugman’s theory and look at some objections to his argument.

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