Note to Berlin

How not to save the world: EU divisions at the UN

Although their new friendship treaty does not call for an EU Security Council seat, France and Germany must pitch a compelling vision of multilateralism at the UN

Visegrad dreams for Warsaw, nightmares for Berlin

A Visegrad alliance remains distant for now, but EU must address rising resentment about economic liberalisation in central and eastern Europe

German election: An opening for Poland?

It is Warsaw who must make the first move if they are to repair German-Polish relations in this decisive moment for Europe

Flexible Europe – Is it that much of a stretch?

ECFR's EU 28 Survey shows that there is political space for a Europe of different speeds to carry forward the European project

What is left from Kohl’s era?

Much has changed, yet paradoxically, perhaps Europe is closer now to its 1990s vision than it has ever been

Will Germany make room for Macron?

France is ready to come back to the centre of the European project, but Germany will need to compromise to make things work

Pariah no more? Poland weighs its options

Angela Merkel’s visit to Warsaw is the most important meeting of German and Polish leaders since 1989

From Ankara with love/hate

Because Germany has deeper roots than any other European nation in Turkish society, it is also the country that is bearing the brunt of Turkey’s domestic problems

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How not to save the world: EU divisions at the UN

Although their new friendship treaty does not call for an EU Security Council seat, France and Germany must pitch a compelling vision of multilateralism at the UN

Visegrad dreams for Warsaw, nightmares for Berlin

A Visegrad alliance remains distant for now, but EU must address rising resentment about economic liberalisation in central and eastern Europe

German election: An opening for Poland?

It is Warsaw who must make the first move if they are to repair German-Polish relations in this decisive moment for Europe

Flexible Europe – Is it that much of a stretch?

ECFR's EU 28 Survey shows that there is political space for a Europe of different speeds to carry forward the European project

What is left from Kohl’s era?

Much has changed, yet paradoxically, perhaps Europe is closer now to its 1990s vision than it has ever been

Will Germany make room for Macron?

France is ready to come back to the centre of the European project, but Germany will need to compromise to make things work

Pariah no more? Poland weighs its options

Angela Merkel’s visit to Warsaw is the most important meeting of German and Polish leaders since 1989

From Ankara with love/hate

Because Germany has deeper roots than any other European nation in Turkish society, it is also the country that is bearing the brunt of Turkey’s domestic problems