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A chance for redemption

Slovenia has taken over the EU Council presidency. Will its Orbán-style government derail crucial reforms — from EU enlargement to the rule of law

By László Andor

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Beyond waving rainbow flags

Using the rainbow flag to highlight an east-west divide in Europe risks playing into the hands of authoritarian leaders

By Evelyne Paradis

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Europe's South on the path to recovery?

Italy, Spain and Greece were hit hard by Covid-19. The EU recovery funds, which will soon be released, is a chance to transform their economies

By Michael Braun, Bettina Luise Rürup, Arne Schildberg

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Reinvent the macroeconomic rulebook for the euro zone

The pandemic-induced economic shock has shown how the EU's fiscal and monetary rules are outdated and ineffective. It is time to rethink them

By Peter Bofinger

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What's next for European integration?

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the EU has made a clear break with its flawed economic governance. But more reforms are needed

By Vivien Schmidt

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Europe's debt hawks are flapping their wings

The question of public debt hangs over Europe’s future — and debt hawks already push for post-pandemic fiscal consolidation. That would be a mistake

By Adam Tooze

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The international power of Europarties

For political parties in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, building an alliance with a Europarty offers political advantages at home and abroad

By Bohdan Ferens

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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