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Interviews

'This would be a very clear political signal to Putin: Ukraine will never become a part of Russia'

While scepticism toward Ukraine's EU membership prevails, Alyona Getmanchuk and Leonid Litra propose a middle-ground - integration in stages

Reuters

Democracy and society

Sweden’s schools: Milton Friedman’s wet dream

The ideology of ‘freedom of choice’ drove privatisation in Sweden’s education sector — and led to a vicious circle of inequality and underperformance

By Lisa Pelling

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Economy and ecology

The weaponisation of energy and Europe’s way out

Facing the reality of the strong energy dependence on Russia, the EU can only secure its energy front jointly

By Reghina Dimitrisina

Reuters

Interviews

'They are aware that they fought for nothing'

Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky captures the current mood in his country, giving insights into war responsibility and Russia’s bleak future

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Moldova’s neutrality dilemma

As a neighbour of Ukraine and with its own breakaway region, Moldova finds itself in a changed security context where it must rethink its neutrality

By Denis Cenusa

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Is it time for Austria to re-evaluate its neutrality?

In the new security context, which prompted Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership, Austria's policy of neutrality seems outdated

By Robert Misik

Reuters

Interviews

'The Baltic states want to strengthen their security and are prepared to make remarkable sacrifices'

The Baltic states have agreed to stop importing Russian gas. Reinhard Krumm explains why we must take smaller states seriously against uncertainties

Reuters

Democracy and society

How Bulgaria is dealing with the influx of Ukrainian refugees

The Bulgarian civil society has managed to accommodate the majority of Ukrainian refugees, but dire help needed from the State is nowhere in sight

By Maria Cheresheva

Pexels

Democracy and society

Spain’s emptying lands

By tackling the growing rural demographic decline and lack of political representation, the España Vaciada movement is giving a voice to the affected

By Timo Daum

Pixabay

Economy and ecology

Return to positive interest rates requires a safety net

An interest hike could stifle the European economy. But inflation in the eurozone can be tempered without jeopardising recovery

By Peter Bofinger