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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

Canva

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

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Democracy and society

Wilders’ welfare chauvinism

The Netherlands’ coalition agreement reveals the superficiality of right-wing populist claims to support the welfare state. How did this happen?

By Wouter van de Klippe

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Foreign and security policy

Little relief

With billions of euros promised for Syria, the EU remains the largest donor. But much of this aid fails to reach those in need

By Lydia Both

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Democracy and society

After the election is before the election

Brussels faces a new political reality as conservative and far-right parties win the EU elections. What are the implications for the Union’s future?

By Tobias Mörschel, Ingmar Naumann, Marco Schwarz