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Work and digitalisation

Orbán’s digital playbook

Behind Hungary’s ballots lies a powerful machine of digital disinformation designed to keep the prime minister and his government in power

By Gülşen Doğan

picture alliance / Pacific Press | Geovien So

Democracy and society

On migrant smuggling, Europe must make a U-turn

Cracking down on smugglers doesn’t make migration safer, it makes it deadlier — and a new EU directive could make things even worse

By Michele LeVoy

picture alliance / AP | Armin Durgut

Democracy and society

March against the machine

Can Serbia still find a political solution, or is the country left with the choice between increased autocracy and direct democracy?

By Kirsten Schönefeld

picture alliance / Sipa USA | Dominika Zarzycka

Foreign and security policy

After NATO — the way forward

Global instability demands action. Europe’s time to lead has arrived

By Emilian Kavalski, Maximilian Mayer

picture alliance / Reuters | Mitar Mitrovic

Democracy and society

The streets demand justice

Protests rise from Novi Sad to Belgrade. Eighty per cent support the students, yet power remains deaf to their voices

By Nikola Mikovic

picture alliance / ZB | Martin Schutt

Economy and ecology

Home sweet hurdle

Europe’s housing crisis is more than a numbers game — it’s about the growing inequality that shapes where people live, work and raise their families

By Gerald Koessl

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Economy and ecology

Germany’s incoming government has embraced military Keynesianism

With billions for military vehicles and crumbs for green tech, Germany’s fiscal shift risks fueling discontent — and extremism

By Tom Krebs, Isabella M. Weber

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Zurab Tsertsvadze

Democracy and society

Democracy dies in handcuffs

Governments across Europe are cracking down on NGOs. One institution, in particular, has the means to stop them

By Ingmar Naumann

picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Susan Walsh

Foreign and security policy

Has Russia now achieved its goal?

Moscow wants more than mediation — it wants recognition

By Alexey Yusupov

picture alliance / Anadolu | Adri Salido

Democracy and society

What a spectacle!

Portugal’s government has collapsed over a scandal, new elections are due — will the country shift to the right or can the Socialists return to power?

By Fabian Schmiedel