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The Balkans’ demons of ethno-nationalism

Aggressive ethno-nationalism is once again poisoning the Western Balkans. A recently leaked ‘non-paper’ envisions new borders along ethnic lines

By Ralf Melzer

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Europe's democratic renewal needs a feminist slant

The Conference on the Future of Europe shouldn't degenerate into political theatre. Instead, politicians have to listen and give a voice to citizens

By Iratxe García Pérez

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Vaccines: a very European disaster

On healthcare, the US has a lot to learn from Europe’s successes. Yet the latter's vaccination fiasco also revealed flawed institutions and attitudes

By Paul Krugman

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Why Europe’s digital decade matters

Digitalisation is the driving force of the modern economy and a critical factor in geopolitics. That's why the EU wants more democratic governance

By Margrethe Vestager, Josep Borrell

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'Frontex should have no role in asylum procedures'

The EU border agency's conduct has been scandalous — from illegal pushbacks to meeting arms manufacturers. MEP Birgit Sippel calls for accountability

By Birgit Sippel

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Behind Europe’s ‘iron wage curtain’

In Czechia, half of the population doesn’t earn enough to live a decent life. The EU’s current proposals for a European minimum wage won’t change that

By Katerina Smejkalova

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Beware the low-hanging fruit

Recent proposals for ECB debt cancellation create a dangerous illusion, namely that a small technocratic fix can solve a massive political problem

By Benjamin Lemoine, Éric Monnet, Benjamin Braun

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The EU's bad Friday announcement

The EU-UK vaccine row has repoliticised the Northern Ireland Protocol and damaged the prospects for its smooth implementation

By David Phinnemore

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Europe’s ‘long-Covid’ economic frailty

Last year’s agreement on an EU recovery package was widely celebrated. This year its inadequacy will sink in

By Adam Tooze

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What is Labour's strategy in Scotland?

Brexit has led to a surge in support for Scottish independence. But Labour leader Keir Starmer rejects another referendum

By Anthony Salamone