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Economy and ecology

A trim too far?

The EU’s latest agricultural reform promises to cut red tape. But for many observers, it’s cutting corners — particularly on environmental protections

By Natasha Foote

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Democracy and society

Social justice in crisis

In the UK, a supposedly progressive government is taking a leaf out of the right-wing playbook by slashing disability benefits

By Kate Pickett

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Economy and ecology

Cargo kings and cocaine rings

Rotterdam’s fight against drug smuggling shows that public and private forces, when united, can set a new standard for European port security

By Richard Van Herzeele

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European integration

The European miracle

Why Europe’s future is built on the ruins of the past — and what is at stake today

By Martin Schulz

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Foreign and security policy

The EU can pressure Netanyahu

— so why won’t it?

By Josep Borrell

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Foreign and security policy

German goals, global focus

Can universal values such as solidarity and justice be compatible with national interests — or are they inevitably at odds with each other?

By Theo Rauch

picture alliance / AP | Andreea Alexandru

Democracy and society

Romania’s election saga — continued

After the chaos of the 2024 presidential elections, can Romania get it right this time?

By Cristinel Buzatu

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European integration

Close enough to dream of Europe

No decisive break, but a decisive message. Yerevan dares a careful distance from Moscow

By Arshaluis Mghdesyan

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Democracy and society

Nationalism is Europe’s poison

… and Giorgia Meloni and her friends are demonstrating it to the entire world

By Giovanni Scherpiani

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Foreign and security policy

Time to match words with deeds

As global conflicts rise, UN peace missions struggle. Germany must step up its role in international security

By Patrick Rosenow, Kirsten Hartmann