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Politics
The Brief – Germany’s election season is upon us
Est. 8minThe country is entering a period of intense introspection.
Journalism is a bastion of democracy: we must not let it crumble
Est. 7minThe European Economic and Social Committee is dedicating its top communication event to journalism this year. With the rapid rise of AI and media freedom in decline across the world, we need to talk about journalism more than ever.
The Brief – A fateful moment for the EU
Est. 7minThe famous Franco-German engine turns out to be a hybrid that suffers from too many complexities and downsides, conversely the far-right is stepping on the gas.
The Brief – Antisemitism and Islamophobia thrive one year after 7 October
Est. 6minWith voters supporting even more extreme parties, the political polarisation on Gaza has further worsened.
The Brief – The fall of Iran’s mullahs
Est. 7minIranian society is like a volcano, waiting to explode, dissent is reportedly growing over an array of political, social and economic crises.
The Brief – Germany’s wrong holiday
Est. 7minAs Germany celebrates Unity Day, the mood in the country is at one of its lowest points in modern history, with fears concerning losing peace, prosperity, and social cohesion.
The Brief – France’s dirty talk on immigration
Est. 7minHome Affairs Minister Bruno Retailleau has been maximising airtime to push through an immigration narrative that, in many ways, echoes that of the far-right Rassemblement National.
The Brief – Starmer’s EU-UK ‘reset’ faces reality check after botched divorce
Est. 7minWith the Withdrawal Agreement not yet fully implemented and the Commission seeking answers, the UK prime minister may find his charm offensive in the member states does not land as well in Brussels.
How to build a union of equality?
Est. 5minThe mandate of the commissioner for equality should not only be continued but also strengthened with sufficient financial and human resources and more competencies.
The Brief – The blessing and the curse
Est. 7minIn his UN speech on Friday (27 September), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscored that conflicts in the Middle East were a choice between "a blessing or a curse".
Is It time to talk about structural racism in Europe?
Est. 5minExtremist political reactions to the stabbing in Germany involving a Syrian asylum seeker and the anti-migrant riots in the UK are not just isolated incidents—they are the latest, painful reminders that something is deeply wrong in our society, writes Carmine Conte.
The Brief – How did North Macedonia end up in the deep freeze?
Est. 7minThe EU made the difficult decision on Wednesday (25 September) evening, to de-couple North Macedonia from Albania on their EU path and to start accession negotiations with Tirana, leaving Skopje behind.
The Urgent Need for Bold Action: Europe’s 2050 Grand Challenges
Est. 7minThe new Grand Challenges for Europe 2050 report by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom highlights urgent issues including climate change, demographic shifts, economic instability, technological dependency, and political fragmentation. It calls for bold leadership and innovative action to secure Europe's future prosperity and resilience by 2050.
The Brief – The National Rally prepares the government for the guillotine
Est. 7minFrench Prime Minister Michel Barnier succeeded in forming a government after long negotiations, but its days are already numbered as all French political parties are preparing for new elections.
The Brief – Why peace in Ukraine is so difficult to achieve
Est. 6minUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the US, bringing to his interlocutors what he calls a “truly just” peace plan. But let’s face it: peace is not around the corner.
The Brief – The curious case of Denmark’s migration opt-out
Est. 6minThe Netherlands and Hungary are unlikely to get an opt-out from the EU’s migration policy, rarely has it ever happened, when Denmark got theirs, they got lucky – and France got the Strasbourg seat.
The Brief – The Russia credentials of the new Commission
Est. 7minA la guerre comme à la guerre. The new European Commission, as announced by its chief Ursula von der Leyen, shines with its strong ‘military wing’.
The Brief – Everyone gets a share
Est. 6minEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has neatly shared out top jobs among the political camps in the next EU executive, in an effort to give the European Parliament as few reasons as possible to meddle in her plan.
The Brief – The case for Stéphane Séjourné
Est. 7minStéphane Séjourné was nominated as the French European Commission Executive Vice President (EVP) for prosperity and industrial policy on Tuesday (17 September) following a rather hectic 24 hours.
The Brief – The return of the dinosaurs
Est. 6minTwo elderly politicians, some call them dinosaurs, have occupied the EU's political scene over the last week – France’s Michel Barnier (73) and Italy’s Mario Draghi (77).
The Brief – Commission Crunch
Est. 7minThe timeline for establishing the next European Commission looks increasingly tight: the question is not whether it will be late - it will be - but how much pressure lawmakers will be under to greenlight new commissioners.
The Brief – Von der Leyen can be persuasive, sometimes
Est. 7minPursuing her goal for gender balance on the EU high table, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been able to make smaller member states change their mind, as three of them withdrew their male candidate, however, gender balance is unlikely to be achieved.
Libya migration: Trafficking in folly
Est. 5minThe EU is trusting those benefiting from human smuggling and trafficking through Libya to stop it. Unsurprisingly, the result is shaky and unsustainable, writes Anrike Visser.