Sarah Schug

Sarah Schug

Sarah is a staff writer for The Parliament with a focus on art, culture, and human rights.

Unpacking the most contested aspects of the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact
17 Apr Analysis
Unpacking the most contested aspects of the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact
MEPs last week narrowly passed a migration agreement that’s been in the works for nearly a decade – and rarely has legislation sparked such a level of controversy and division. Here's a breakdown of the law's key provisions.
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
12 Apr Analysis
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
The European Court of Human Rights ruled this week that Switzerland had 'failed to comply with its duties' to combat climate change, violating the European Convention on Human Rights. 
Why the Channel is ‘at risk of becoming another cemetery’
09 Apr Analysis
Why the Channel is ‘at risk of becoming another cemetery’
A recent investigation by a consortium of news organisations sheds new light on increasingly aggressive Franco-British tactics meant to thwart migrant crossings.
EU expansion: How close are the nine candidate states to membership? 
25 Mar Feature
EU expansion: How close are the nine candidate states to membership? 
More than a decade since the European Union last welcomed a new member, the bloc is stepping up accession efforts in the shadow of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The high price of being single
13 Mar Feature
The high price of being single
While the number of single households across Europe keeps rising, tax systems and the private market are tailored to couples and families. Is it time for singles to get politically organised?
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
08 Mar Interview
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
Q+A: What France’s historic legislation on abortion could mean for the country and the wider EU.
100 Years of Surrealism: This is not an exhibition
07 Mar Culture
100 Years of Surrealism: This is not an exhibition
"Histoire de ne pas rire" at Brussels’ Bozar looks back on 75 years of Surrealist creativity in Belgium and beyond.
The politics of looted African art: Decolonising Europe’s museums
19 Feb Feature
The politics of looted African art: Decolonising Europe’s museums
The history of colonial art restitution is largely one of inaction. But with renewed calls for stolen cultural objects to be returned, are the winds of change blowing through Europe’s museums – or is it just hot air? Sarah Schug reports
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
13 Feb Culture
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
Sarah Schug rounds up the most compelling art on display at museums across Europe in 2024
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
30 Jan Interview
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
The curator behind Generations of Resilience, Kateryna Radchenko, talks to The Parliament about the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s photography scene and the challenges of organising an exhibition under bombardment.
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
25 Jan Culture
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
Here is what Tartu and southern Estonia, the Norwegian town of Bodø, and Austria’s Salzkammergut have planned for the coming year
High steaks: how cultivated meat could transform our food systems
19 Jan Feature
High steaks: how cultivated meat could transform our food systems
Cultivated meat offers people the taste they enjoy without the need to slaughter animals. But does the EU see this lab-grown alternative as a mouthwatering prospect? Sarah Schug reports
Iceland’s Christmas book flood
15 Dec Culture
Iceland’s Christmas book flood
Jólabókaflóð is a much-loved festive tradition and the backbone of Iceland’s publishing sector
Hi-tech health: How AI is revolutionising healthcare
04 Dec Feature
Hi-tech health: How AI is revolutionising healthcare
From faster diagnosis to new drug development, AI is driving exciting breakthroughs in medical services. But there are also calls for caution. Sarah Schug reports
Book review: A story of refugees and the things they carry
21 Nov Books
Book review: A story of refugees and the things they carry
A fascinating portrait of Iraqi and Syrian refugees and the things – material or intangible – they chose to save and carry with them
Belgium’s asylum crisis
06 Nov Feature
Belgium’s asylum crisis
Belgium’s failure to meet its obligations to asylum seekers is not just a political and humanitarian issue but also a crisis of the rule of law, reports Sarah Schug
How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
03 Oct Feature
How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
Local football team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has captured the hearts of Brussels-based EU staffers
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
05 Sep Culture
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
This year’s Brussels Gallery Weekend, starting September 7, will be packed with contemporary delights