Fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession helps no one — least of all Ukraine – POLITICO
As a result, many within the bloc are now calling for Ukraine’s accession to be radically fast-tracked, following…
Who is George Simion, the far-right winner of Romania’s presidential election first round? – POLITICO
Meloni 2.0 Simion has cited right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a political hero and called for…
AfD is officially a right-wing extremist group, Germany’s intel agency says – POLITICO
This is the first time in modern German history that the party with nationwide representation in parliament has…
Kallas’ visit to Baku – POLITICO
In contrast, under President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan has become the quintessential autocracy. Power in Baku is concentrated in…
Hungary on EU watchlist over surveillance at Pride – POLITICO
Growing pressure The EU’s executive has been under heavy pressure to respond to Hungary’s Pride ban, particularly on…
Democratic backsliding in Europe holds lessons for America – POLITICO
Anyone who has lived through a democracy’s collapse knows the score: Authoritarians often come to power off a…
France floats resurrecting doomed EU-US trade deal it used to oppose – POLITICO
Lombard said a new partnership with Washington should also be based on reciprocal investment, the rule of law…
Anti-spying phone pouches offered to EU lawmakers for trip to Hungary – POLITICO
Hungary has previously come under fire from EU lawmakers for its use of spyware. The Parliament’s special inquiry…
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany’s next government says – POLITICO
The German vote More broadly, the coalition negotiators vowed to take on a more proactive role on the…