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How his ‘Brexit’ project explains Johnson’s dithering on Covid-19

Paul Mason explains how Boris Johnson’s initial response to the coronavirus came from his particularistic empire nostalgia

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A leap forward is what the eurozone needs

We need to fight the crisis, prepare for recovery and move towards fundamental reform, a German and Dutch MEP say

By Udo Bullmann and Paul Tang

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Not all eurobonds are the same

To dispel fears of potential state-to-state transfers, eurobonds could be guaranteed by an annual ‘citizenship contribution’

By Andrea Boitani and Roberto Tamborini

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Don’t give up on Turkey

The European Union's relations with Ankara go beyond those with President Erdoğan, says German MP Nils Schmid

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East-Central Europe's revolt against imitation

Krastev and Holmes shed light on the rise of illiberalism in Europe's East, but ignore the damage caused by neoliberalism

By Eszter Kováts and Katerina Smejkalova

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Coronavirus crisis: now is the hour of Modern Monetary Theory

Economist Peter Bofinger argues that MMT justifies a European ‘whatever it takes’ fiscal response — including eurobonds

By Peter Bofinger

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Belarus’ unorthodox corona response

In Europe's ‘last dictatorship’, the government’s strategy isn’t just motivated by medical reasons

By Artyom Shraibman

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Emergency powers are a gift to Europe’s autocrats

In Hungary, open-ended restrictions to combat Covid-19 may imperil democracy. The EU must show its ability to react

By Paul Hockenos

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Covid-19: Where's the EU?

So far, the EU has shown lacklustre corona crisis management. A view from Italy shows what needs to happen now

By Tobias Mörschel and Michael Braun and Luca Argenta

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Putin: President in perpetuity?

Putin's constitutional coup ensures that he could remain in power until 2036. But Russia's young generation wants change

By Peer Teschendorf