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EuropeThe next chapter in Europe-Russia relations Dirk Wiese, Germany’s parliamentary envoy to Russia, explains why keeping lines of communication open between Europe and Russia is key By Dirk Wiese
EuropeA cheer for Italy’s awful new government Italy has a lousy government that may in the end be good for Europe By Roger Cohen
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InterviewsOut with the old, in with the new Gero Maass reports from Madrid on the new Spanish government under social democrat Pedro Sánchez
InterviewsA right-winger and a newcomer from showbiz Max Brändle explains why the parliamentary elections in Slovenia are somewhat reminiscent of Italy
EuropeA budget without lessons learned Rushing through the EU Multiannual Financial Framework may not be so easy By László Andor
EuropeOrban in Lederhosen Austria’s EU presidency is pandering to Europe’s most chauvinistic tendencies By Barbara Tóth
Will computers rule the world?A modern, future-proof welfare state How we can make the digital revolution work for everybody By Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel