Hungary in the EU: From front runner to veto player
A convincing victory for Victor Orban will reinforce the Hungarian veto role in the EU. However, the country has only marginal influence beyond its neighbourhood on EU policies.
A convincing victory for Victor Orban will reinforce the Hungarian veto role in the EU. However, the country has only marginal influence beyond its neighbourhood on EU policies.
Moscow has undergone a lively debate on the future course of its foreign policy – which may now become obsolete by the poisoning of Sergei Skripal.
Germany’s aversion to political vision used to be a blessing. Now it’s becoming a curse.
With elections approaching, the fact that Italy’s EU cohesion profile is approaching Britain’s is cause for grave concern across Europe
The promises of the leading parties address voters’ imaginary fears rather than practical solutions
The grand coalition treaty is strongly pro-European in tone, but the devil is in the details – and it could yet be rejected by SPD members
The next German government must lead the way in forging European consensus on migration, foreign policy, and a common system of values. This means it will have to think bigger than ever before.
The days of a towering role for Germany in Europe seem behind us
The indications are this new German government will struggle to take advantage of the foreign policy opportunities presented by this election
The Catalan government is depriving over 45 million Spaniards of their democratic right to decide on the future of their own country