EPICENTER

Research Director of KEFiM, EPICENTER's Greek member think tank, appears in Epoch Times to discuss the potential effects of a Trump presidency on the EU. He says that EU must reduce its trade dependence on the US, and seek free trade agreements with other economies as well as the United States.

EPICENTER's Nanny State Index features in Norwegian media outlet Liberaleren. Bested only by Türkiye, Norway's prohibitive regulation on alcohol, tobacco and food/soft drinks is intended to improve the public health of Norwegians, yet statistics show no correlation between nanny statism and a higher life expectancy.

Director of EPICENTER, Adam Bartha, has his comments on the recent Georgian Elections featured on Portuguese news outlet Expresso. The recent victory of the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party comes with reports of widespread vote-buying and intimidation in Georgia’s parliamentary elections. Adam urges the EU to demand transparency and resist Kremlin influence over Georgia’s democratic process.

Greek online newspaper Fortune Greece presents the solutions given by Head of Educational Programs at KEFiM, our Greek member think, George Archontas in response to the recent Draghi Plan. Building on our Market Force report, we suggest that to revitalise the EU, instead of the additional bureaucracy and potential overspending suggested, the EU should focus on efficient fund management and political coordination to ensure economic success.

EPICENTER's Nanny State Index, which ranks European countries based on their regulation of goods like tobacco, alcohol, and vaping, is featured on prominent German site BasicThinking.de. As of 2023, Germany ranks 30th on the Index, making it the least nanny-state country in Europe.

Luxembourgish media outlet Luxemburger Wort cover EPICENTER's most recent Nanny State Index, detailing the freedom from regulation of tobacco, alcohol and similar goods per European country. Ranking 26th, Luxembourg can celebrate its relative freedom from regulatory burden by nanny statist governments.

EPICENTER's Nanny State Index, which ranks European countries by their national regulation of goods such as tobacco, alcohol and vaping, features on prominent British news outlet The Telegraph. As of 2023, the UK places 11th on the Index, although recent developments will likely see this ranking rise.