Interviews'The red wave is here!' Iratxe García Pérez, leader of the Social Democrats in the European Parliament, on what the SPD's victory in the German elections means for Europe
Interviews'Brussels as the new Moscow' The EU Commission's green agenda faces strong resistance in Eastern Europe. But, as Richard Filčák argues, this is often more rhetorical than real
Interviews'The Damocles sword of deportation hangs over them' Henrik Meyer on what the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan means for Turkey and the future of the EU-Turkey migration pact
Interviews'The EU is showing real courage' The EU is planning a tax on carbon-intensive imports. Joachim Monkelbaan on the legality of the carbon border tax and the risk of retaliation
Interviews'The European Union has weathered all these storms' Poland and Hungary have been challenging the foundations of the EU. Armin von Bogdandy explains how and what should be done next
Interviews'There will soon be normal relations with the Taliban' Journalist Emran Feroz on corruption in the former Afghan administration, the moral failure of the West, and normalising relations with the Taliban
Interviews'Seeking asylum is not a crime' The Geneva Refugee Convention turns 70. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on the right to asylum and Europe’s responsibilities
Interviews'Many see it as the only way out of the political crisis' After a wave of protests rocked the country, Tunisian President Kais Saied fired the prime minister and dissolved parliament. Johannes Kadura reports
Interviews'Nicaragua is moving towards autocracy' President Daniel Ortega has launched a crackdown on the opposition. German Minister of State Niels Annen on Nicaragua's slide towards autocracy
Interviews'The Left Party has led the wolves to the sheep' Philipp Fink on Sweden's Prime Minister's lost vote of confidence - and why the former communists united with a neo-Nazi party
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Less hype, more power? In an age of AI anxiety, Europe’s obsession with rules may become a rare strategic advantage
The winner takes it all Europe is subsidising the industries of tomorrow. But who picks up the bill when workers and communities are left behind?
