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European integration

A slap to the left, a kiss to the right

With Raffaele Fitto as Commission Vice-President, Meloni is positioning a confidant in Brussels. The shift to the right also helps von der Leyen

By Gregor Fitzi

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European integration

This is what it takes

Unprecedented cooperation is essential to maintain the EU’s competitiveness. Will Draghi’s vision be a wake-up call?

By Marie Hasdenteufel, Daniela Iller, Sidonie Wetzig

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Economy and ecology

More carrot, less stick

Europe is driving forward the expansion of the semiconductor industry on a massive scale. But subsidies must be linked to sustainable production

By Julia Hess

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Democracy and society

Feeding the fire

To keep the left out of government, Macron is ignoring the will of the voters and courting the right, plunging French democracy into a deep crisis

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Democracy and society

Cult of cruelty

The poison of authoritarianism has penetrated deep into societies. In Austria, too, the far right is in the lead ahead of the national elections

By Robert Misik

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Democracy and society

A new path for Moldova starts at the ballot box

Amid war, crises and a referendum, what direction will the country take?

By Vladimir Soloviev

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Economy and ecology

A cure for Europe’s financial woes?

European leaders are striving to reduce barriers to financial integration, yet the deeper challenge remains fragmented government bond markets

By Peter Bofinger

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Democracy and society

Rien ne va plus

Almost two months after the parliamentary elections, nothing works in French politics anymore. Ways out of the crisis are being desperately sought

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Foreign and security policy

A global diplomatic vacuum

So far, we haven’t seen any real co-ordinated efforts to end the war in Ukraine. It is high time to address this failure

By Christos Katsioulis, Walter Kemp

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Democracy and society

When art is all that remains

Before politicians can even articulate their agenda or intentions, art will have already revealed all. Unlike politics, authentic culture never lies

By Nina L. Khrushcheva