On June 23rd, it has been seven years since the disastrous Brexit referendum. To mark the day, the Scottish government published
Continue readingThis weekend we are at the Scottish festival in St Andiol, France
Today King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned in Westminster Abbey. Amidst the cost of living crisis and strikes
Continue readingMarching for an independent Scotland on coronation day
Scotland has a new First Minister. After narrowly winning the SNP leadership contest yesterday, Humza Yousaf was today elected as Nicola
On Wednesday 15/2/2023 the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation, more than 8 years since she first
Continue reading“Val McDermid: How my shrewd pal Nicola Sturgeon changed Scotland”
This morning one of the most decent and talented politicians in Europe announced her resignation. Unlike the litany of British
Continue readingOur thoughts on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation
On the 3rd anniversary of the formal withdrawal of the UK from the EU our joint coordinators, Nina Jetter and
Continue readingOur message of solidarity with Scotland on the 3rd anniversary of Brexit
Three years ago today, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. As a result, the past three years have
As if the continuous denial of Scotland’s democracy under successive UK Tory governments wasn’t bad enough already, Rishi Sunak has
Continue readingThe UK government vetoing Scottish legislation wages war on devolution
Christmas is almost here, and as an early gift we want to share with you our new film that we
Continue readingOur new film and our best wishes of a Merry Christmas!
The film celebrates the many historical ties between Scotland and Europe, examining trade links, intellectual and cultural exchange and the
Continue reading[New film] At the Heart of Europe: a Celebration of Scotland’s European History
In this virtual event Europe for Scotland’s coordinator Nina Jetter interviews the Scottish writer Billy Kay, author of “the Scottish
Continue readingEfS coordinator Nina Jetter interviews Scottish writer Billy Kay
Dear friend Happy St Andrew’s Day! Today is a national holiday in Scotland when Scots celebrate their patron saint. Although
Continue readingHappy St Andrew’s Day, let’s celebrate together next week
Dear European friend, Last Wednesday was a momentous day for Scotland. In the morning the UK Supreme Court certified that the UK’s
Continue readingThe verdict is clear: the United Kingdom is “a prison of nations”
The following message was read at rallies in Scotland and, in different languages, at rallies across Europe, in Berlin, Rome,
Continue readingOur message to the Scottish People: Brexit must not be Scotland’s destiny
Dear European friend, The time has almost come: tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd of November, the UK Supreme Court will announce its verdict
UK politics in shambles, again Never has UK politics appeared as irreparably dysfunctional as over the past two months. At
Continue readingWhile the UK is in chaos, Scotland calmly plans its future
The Supreme Court decision: 11-12 October 2022 What is the Supreme Court being asked to decide? Whether legislation for another
Last Monday, Liz Truss became Boris Johnson’s successor as leader of the Conservative Party. She won the support of 57%
Continue readingBritain’s new PM wants to “ignore” Scotland, Europe must not make the same mistake.
Today UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Conservative party leader. To the dismay of many, he also
Continue readingWhat will Johnson’s extraordinary resignation mean for Scotland?
Today, the Scottish government made a significant announcement on the roadmap towards the new independence referendum, for which, it’s worth
Continue readingOctober 19, 2023: Scotland’s choice about its future