European integrationA slap to the left, a kiss to the right With Raffaele Fitto as Commission Vice-President, Meloni is positioning a confidant in Brussels. The shift to the right also helps von der Leyen By Gregor Fitzi
European integrationThis is what it takes Unprecedented cooperation is essential to maintain the EU’s competitiveness. Will Draghi’s vision be a wake-up call? By Marie Hasdenteufel, Daniela Iller, Sidonie Wetzig
European integrationHe came in like a wrecking ball Orbán’s recent diplomatic antics have rattled the EU. But member states have the chance to end Hungary’s Presidency within weeks — if they want to By Daniel Hegedüs
European integrationPraemonitus praemunitus In the context of EU enlargement, the Western Balkans have a great deal of experience to offer. What can the new candidates learn from them? By Radmila Šekerinska
European integrationOrbán’s vision for Europe Can Hungary lead Europe effectively while also balancing national interests with contentious issues like EU enlargement and relations with Russia? By Jacques Rupnik
European integrationUnited in division Far-right factions are splitting and regrouping following the European elections, leading to significant upheaval across the continent By Matteo Dressler
European integrationBuilding an inclusive Europe With the EU elections looming, it’s time for policy-makers to dismantle the barriers faced by millions of persons with disabilities By Ioannis Vardakastanis, Haydn Hammersley
European integrationRedefining peace By claiming that the EU is turning into a ‘war project’ amid Russian aggression, many pro-Europeans are idealising its history as a ‘peace project’ By Hans Kundnani
European integrationA trailblazer on the wrong track Is Georgia's leadership risking a break with Europe - and its own people? By Marcel Röthig
European integration'Perhaps there would be no war today' Former EU Commissioner Günter Verheugen on the EU's eastward enlargement, mistakes and a possible accession of Ukraine By Günter Verheugen
Among the flowers, the thorns grow Europe’s love for flowers conceals the ugly reality behind its industry
‘People all over the world want the same thing: a good life. And peace is needed for that’ One year after 7 October: Judith Stelmach in Tel Aviv on the split in society, double standards against Israel and Iran’s attack
From ‘Big Brother’ to ‘Vishwamitra’ India is growing increasingly isolated in its own backyard. To counter this, the country needs to actively cultivate a more cooperative, gentler image