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European integration

Take a deep breath

After one year in office, it is clear that the hasty condemnation of Giorgia Meloni as a ‘post-fascist’ might not only be unfounded but also pointless

By Marco Bitschnau

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Democracy and society

The technopopulist trap

Today’s fragmentation in Greece and beyond allows politicians to build their electoral strategies by claiming expertise and appealing to ‘the people’

By Emilija Tudzarovska

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Democracy and society

Is Poland turning over a new leaf?

After this weekend’s elections, Poland is facing a change of government. This could mean a fresh start for the country, but also for Europe

By Max Brändle

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Economy and ecology

Germany’s true economic disease

In order to heal the country’s chronically sick economy, Germany must reconsider its unconditional faith in market forces

By Peter Bofinger

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Economy and ecology

Sweden’s climate policy is off the rails

The list of Sweden’s recent climate setbacks is long. This should serve as a wake-up call for other countries where the radical-right is seeking power

By Lisa Pelling

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Democracy and society

Increasingly incoherent

Fearing a loss of power, Poland’s PiS party is willing to question its support for Ukraine in order to win more votes from the nationalist camp

By Max Brändle

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Foreign and security policy

At full throttle – right into the dead end

The latest escalation of violence in Kosovo has made it clear that the EU's approach towards Serbia has failed. A change of strategy is needed

By Kirsten Schönefeld, René Schlee

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European integration

More or less crisis-proof

So far, the EU has reacted to major crises in an ad hoc manner. For the future, Europe must be better prepared, especially in addressing social issues

By Björn Hacker

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Future of social democracy

How do you like your state?

To defeat the nativist right, social democrats must offer an alternative vision of the good society — and rethink the role of nation-states within it

By Jan Zielonka

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Democracy and society

The hope of the Dutch left

Frans Timmermans is running for Dutch prime minister. Can the former vice-president of the EU Commission lead his left-wing alliance to victory?

By Simon Pieter Otjes