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European integration

Orbán is playing the long game

Hungary’s prime minister failed to prevent the allocation of billions in EU aid to Ukraine. But he was likely focused on something else anyway

By Ernst Hillebrand

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Economy and ecology

Powering peace

Incorporating energy into the Cyprus peace talks could help improve relations, foster cooperation and drive development on the island

By Ahmet Sözen, Laury Haytayan

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Democracy and society

Romania’s election year amid a far-right momentum

The growing strength of right-wing radical parties could destabilise not only Romania’s domestic politics but also pan-European politics

By Marianna Prysiazhniuk

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Foreign and security policy

Forging a green shield

While green innovations could play a pivotal role in the EU’s defence sector, the two have so far hardly been connected

By Louise van Schaik

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Economy and ecology

Taking the fields to the streets

Since 2022, farmers all over Europe have been setting up shop outside government quarters. What lies beneath the surface of these demonstrations?

By Sandrine Benoist

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Economy and ecology

Ukraine is quietly abandoning neoliberalism

Kyiv’s need for self-defence has pushed the country towards the most far-reaching expansion of the state’s economic role since independence

By Luke Cooper

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Work and digitalisation

Quick solutions = long-term problems

The EU Commission is trying to address the growing challenge of skills shortages by relying on easy-fix solutions, yet overlooking its root causes

By Patricia Velicu, Isabelle Barthès

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Foreign and security policy

Echoes of unity

The transatlantic relationship determines European security and global role. A second term for Biden could build on the initial progress made

By Sidonie Wetzig

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Democracy and society

When God supports your war

The Russian Orthodox Church appears to display ever closer links to Putin’s regime and the war — losing followers in the process

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Work and digitalisation

The conscience of the Internet

Our AI future is looking like a sci-fi movie full of either peril or promise. The right regulatory guardrails will decide which scenario will manifest

By Steven Hill