EuropeEurope bails out its populists In the hierarchy of EU problems, it would appear that violations of the rule of law have been relegated by the pandemic By Sławomir Sierakowski
EuropeEurope's helpless foreign policy Instead of a common foreign policy, national selfishness dominates in the EU – a gift for countries like China and Turkey By Moritz Wiesenthal
EuropeWhere's the Eastern Partnership in Germany's EU Presidency? Eastern Europe seems to not be a priority. Meanwhile, it will have to navigate the changing US-EU and EU-Sino relationships By Sergiy Gerasymchuk
EuropeA fiscal bazooka from Brussels? The EU's recovery fund has finally seen the light of day. But this comes at a price: deep political rifts and painful budget cuts By Björn Hacker
EuropeThe EU's recovery fund faces two stumbling blocks Opposition from the 'frugal four' and the allocation of funds call into question whether this can truly be Europe’s moment By Andrea Boitani
EuropeRentier capitalism strikes again Much like in 2008, the coronavirus safety net protects finance capital first and ordinary people second By Christine Berry
EuropeSerbia's authoritarian turn Western Balkan countries are Europe’s new corona hotspot. In Serbia, state repression of citizens' anger is turning violent By Max Brändle
EuropeCarbon pricing and the exit from fossil fuels The European Green Deal and young Europeans’ activism are fostering a virtuous circle favouring more rapid decarbonisation By Adam Tooze
EuropeA slaughterhouse for workers It’s not Romanians spreading the virus, it’s capitalism. The exploitation of workers in German meat factories has to end By Vladimir Bogoeski
EuropeWhat does technological sovereignty mean for Europe? Europe needs a coherent understanding of technological sovereignty based on the values, rights and freedoms of its people By Paul Mason
Less hype, more power? In an age of AI anxiety, Europe’s obsession with rules may become a rare strategic advantage
Who gets to judge? Poland’s government faces a dilemma: how to undo years of lawlessness without losing the court of public opinion
Who owns the green transition? Europe’s decarbonisation policies risk deepening inequality unless labour is placed at their centre
