Wider Europe

A complicated relationship

Following France?s return to NATO military command this week, relations between Paris and Berlin remain complex

The return of “Eastern Europe”

The term “Eastern Europe” suggests a new division of Europe. But it also highlights how integrated and interdependent Europe has become.

More trouble ahead

Endless political infighting and the economy in the doldrums – as if the gas dispute weren’t bad enough, Ukraine is lurching from one crisis to another

Ukraine’s collapse

What are the likely consequences of an economic and political collapse in Ukraine? Nicu Popescu explains

Bridging Europe’s solidarity gap

Today there is a new division in Europe – a solidarity gap. How will the EU bridge this perception, asks Vessela Tcherneva.

Europe?s Russia problem

The European Union must develop a united policy on a hostile Russia, writes George Soros

Is it Russia?s time for democracy?

Russia is one of the few countries where economic growth and political freedom have moved in opposite directions. Will the financial crisis help democracy in Russia?

Moldova?s elections

Nicu Popescu discusses what is at stake in Moldova’s April 5 elections

Gas crisis should refocus the EU’s priorities

Bulgaria was one of the countries worst affected by the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine. What lessons are there for Bulgaria to learn?