Graziella Romeo: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: The Italian Institutional Crisis and Europe
There is no shortage of stories on Italian institutional crises originated in the context of a parliamentary system with multi-party inclinations and a misfit electoral law. And Italy is not … Continue reading
Panagiotis Doudonis: Constitutional Conventions and the Italian President
The great political and constitutional turmoil caused by the President of the Italian Republic’s choice to veto the appointment of a Eurosceptic finance minister, and subsequently to appoint Carlo Cottarelli … Continue reading
Eliska Pirkova: ‘Polish Death Camps’ and the Quest for ‘the Truth’
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Polish Parliament approved an amendment to the National Remembrance Institute Act (NRIA), which establishes the criminal liability for a) “publicly ascribing responsibility and co-responsibility to … Continue reading
Javier Garcia Oliva: Establishing a Legally and Politically Acceptable Regional President for Catalonia: The Quest Continues
Anyone accustomed to walking in rugged terrain knows the feeling of anticipating reaching the summit, only to discover that what appeared to be the brow of the hill is, in … Continue reading
Luke Beck: Australia’s Next King Could be Muslim or Catholic
Could Australia’s next king be a Muslim, a Catholic or some other non-Anglican? The answer according to the Australian Constitution is yes. It is well known that various religious tests … Continue reading
Eoin Carolan: Suspended Declarations of Invalidity in Ireland?: The Story So Far
Last week saw the much-anticipated return before the Supreme Court of Ireland of the proceedings in NHV v. Minister for Justice and Equality. At the hearing on Thursday, the Court … Continue reading
Stefan Theil: An Aversion to Weimar: German Constitutional Hesitance on Dissolving the Bundestag
With the FDP (Liberal Democratic Party) dropping out of coalition talks with the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union) and Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen (Green Party), Germany faces … Continue reading
