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Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?

Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?
Recent election results ‘cemented’ status of Marine Le Pen’s Eurosceptic party as ‘mainstream’ opposition
29 Jun 2022
‘Boris Johnson measures success in biceps rather than brain power’

‘Boris Johnson measures success in biceps rather than brain power’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
28 Jun 2022
Will Ukraine join the EU?

Will Ukraine join the EU?
Kyiv has long coveted membership as it seeks to ‘escape the yoke of Russian colonialism’
23 Jun 2022
Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained

Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained
Hungary ends Covid crisis measures – and ushers in new ones over Russia’s invasion
26 May 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?

Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?
Boris Johnson visits Belfast in a bid to end political deadlock
16 May 2022
Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’

Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’
French president suggests member nations could include UK and Ukraine
10 May 2022
The countries most reliant on Russian gas

The countries most reliant on Russian gas
EU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Moscow starts cutting supplies
3 May 2022

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How to renew a UK passport

How to renew a UK passport
Ten-week target for processing new passports is being repeatedly missed
26 Apr 2022
The arguments for and against an EU army

The arguments for and against an EU army
President Macron wants self-determination for the bloc but some fear operational headaches
29 Mar 2022
‘Indulging oligarchs has settled into deep groupthink’

‘Indulging oligarchs has settled into deep groupthink’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
7 Mar 2022
Is the EU out of step with voters on Russia? 

Is the EU out of step with voters on Russia?
Poll suggests Europeans want the bloc and Nato to fight alongside Kiev in confrontation with Moscow
9 Feb 2022
Could conflict in Ukraine trigger European refugee crisis?

Could conflict in Ukraine trigger European refugee crisis?
Nations including UK warned to brace for influx of millions of Ukrainians if Russia attacks
1 Feb 2022
The real reason for China’s trade war on Lithuania

The real reason for China’s trade war on Lithuania
Baltic country’s foreign minister says Beijing is deploying ‘weapon of economic destruction’
18 Jan 2022
David Sassoli: the European parliament president dead at 65

David Sassoli: the European parliament president dead at 65
Journalist turned senior EU figure passed away after brief hospitalisation
11 Jan 2022
What Europe is doing to contain Omicron

What Europe is doing to contain Omicron
Surging cases in handful of countries including UK serve as ‘warning’ to rest of the continent
16 Dec 2021
‘The future of UK-EU relations depends on the fate of Boris Johnson’

‘The future of UK-EU relations depends on the fate of Boris Johnson’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
15 Dec 2021
How the world reported Europe’s eruption of anti-lockdown protests

How the world reported Europe’s eruption of anti-lockdown protests
Tens of thousands rally in violent demonstrations against new Covid-19 restrictions
22 Nov 2021
Migrant row defeat triggers ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Belarus 

Migrant row defeat triggers ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Belarus
Dictator forced to find shelter for tens of thousands of stranded asylum seekers
19 Nov 2021
What can be done to end the Belarus border crisis?

What can be done to end the Belarus border crisis?
Warsaw fears escalation of armed conflict as hundreds of migrants try to enter EU
9 Nov 2021
‘Boris Johnson’s real danger is sat behind him’ 

‘Boris Johnson’s real danger is sat behind him’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
8 Nov 2021
The post-Brexit fishing dispute explained

The post-Brexit fishing dispute explained
Johnson insists the UK’s position on licences granted to small French fishing vessels has not changed
4 Nov 2021
Why Belarus has ‘unleashed a wave’ of migrants on the EU

Why Belarus has ‘unleashed a wave’ of migrants on the EU
Germany and Poland boost border patrols as Minsk hits back at sanctions
22 Oct 2021
‘Educated girls can heal economies and heal the planet’

‘Educated girls can heal economies and heal the planet’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
21 Oct 2021
What Poland’s clash with the EU means for the bloc

What Poland’s clash with the EU means for the bloc
Rumours of ‘Polexit’ fizzling out – but a ‘dirty remain’ could be worse
19 Oct 2021
The rise and fall of Sebastian Kurz

The rise and fall of Sebastian Kurz
Corruption scandal forces star of European centre-right out of chancellery – again
19 Oct 2021
Poland on a collision course with the EU

Poland on a collision course with the EU
Constitutional tribunal rules that bloc’s laws are incompatible with national government
8 Oct 2021
The arguments for and against an EU army

The arguments for and against an EU army
Ursula von der Leyen calls for bloc to become ‘part of the solution’ through military force
17 Sep 2021
What Merkel’s departure means for the EU

What Merkel’s departure means for the EU
Survey suggests Europeans want German chancellor’s replacement to ditch consensus-building approach
15 Sep 2021
Michel Barnier: from Europhile Brexit negotiator to Eurosceptic presidential candidate

Michel Barnier: from Europhile Brexit negotiator to Eurosceptic presidential candidate
Ex-colleagues ‘stunned’ by former EU hardliner’s pitch to replace Emmanuel Macron as French leader
10 Sep 2021
Quiz of The Week: 24 - 30 July

Quiz of The Week: 24 - 30 July
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30 Jul 2021
Infection rise prompts European crackdown on vaccine refuseniks

Infection rise prompts European crackdown on vaccine refuseniks
Angela Merkel urges population to get vaccinated as Emmanuel Macron’s latest move sparks protests
23 Jul 2021
Why a migrant hunger strike could bring down Belgium’s government

Why a migrant hunger strike could bring down Belgium’s government
Some protesters reportedly close to death as Brussels continues to refuse pleas for formal residency
21 Jul 2021
Why your AstraZeneca vaccine may mean no European holidays

Why your AstraZeneca vaccine may mean no European holidays
Month-long wait for Indian-made jabs to be approved on the continent
15 Jul 2021
‘We are undertaking a mass experiment that could undo the gains made through vaccines’

‘We are undertaking a mass experiment that could undo the gains made through vaccines’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
7 Jul 2021