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European integration

Orbán’s vision for Europe

Can Hungary lead Europe effectively while also balancing national interests with contentious issues like EU enlargement and relations with Russia?

By Jacques Rupnik

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Economy and ecology

Be careful what you wish for

While it can seem tempting to push for climate issues and progressive policies within NATO, it may not be in the Greens’ best interests

By Laurent Standaert, Beatrice Schönning

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Democracy and society

Pleasure in destruction

From promising reformer to controversial leader — Macron’s bold reforms and crazy manoeuvres paved the way for the resurgence of the French far right

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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European integration

United in division

Far-right factions are splitting and regrouping following the European elections, leading to significant upheaval across the continent

By Matteo Dressler

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Future of social democracy

George Orwell and Europe’s new normal

We once believed that disarmament, diplomacy and trade could secure peace. Now, a renewed arms race, sanctions and threats are the order of the day

By Jan Zielonka

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Democracy and society

Macron’s tightrope walk over the abyss

As France heads to the polls, a fourth ‘cohabitation’ seems imminent. What are the implications for the nation’s course and the 2027 presidential race?

By Thierry Pech, Jean-Louis Missika

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Economy and ecology

‘It’s the real economy, stupid’

Why FDI is not enough to save Ukraine

By Brian Milakovsky

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Work and digitalisation

Europe’s visa maze

The European visa system poses major challenges for international travellers as well as for global cooperation. It urgently needs to change

By Ankita Anand

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Democracy and society

Playing God in Putin’s Russia

In Russia, denunciations are on the rise. Society is stoically accepting the relapse into Stalinism

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Democracy and society

Austria’s silver lining

Despite the country’s far right EU election results, the narrow margin suggests mainstream parties still have a chance in the national elections

By Gabriela Greilinger