Long-reads

Governing France would be an entirely different ball game for the mayor of Cannes.

A vast network of websites is legitimising influence operatives in Germany. They legitimise agents of influence and create a convenient socio-political lift for pro-Russian forces straight into the German parliament.

More than 1.5 million Ukrainians have already returned from abroad – for almost 400,000 of them, coming back to Ukraine did not mean returning to their previous homes

The clearest prospect of continuity in military support for Ukraine is a victory for the centre-right bloc with more than 42% of the vote.

Montenegro's political environment remains deeply divided over its relationship with Serbia, Russia, NATO and the European Union.

Moldova could overtake Ukraine in the race to join the EU. "It is possible to conclude accession negotiations as early as 2028," the European Commission says...

France's crisis is not simply a crisis of youth. It is a crisis of state capacity.

French and Ukrainian interests in Africa overlap without being identical. Both countries have reasons to limit Russia's ability to turn military partnerships into wider diplomatic influence.

The Hungarian authorities seem to have realised they pushed things too far... The key change is the introduction of a special status for national minority schools in Ukraine – and it won’t be limited to EU languages...

Yet for the EU, what matters is not the title of the law but its content. But the Ukrainian authorities are becoming increasingly adept at reporting on reforms, while at the same time trying to undermine their essence and retain leverage over appointments to key judicial governance bodies.

A PSA is a specialised investment mechanism for the development and extraction of mineral resources. It brings together state resources and private capital

The Council of Europe proposed transferring Russian funds to Kyiv in accordance with a European Court of Human Rights ruling. Here, we are explaining the details of this initiative.

Budapest clearly understands that in fact the actions of the Hungarian state and Magyar personally are also punishing the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia...

For middle powers such as Canada, Ukraine is becoming something close to a guide to this new security reality.

Le Pen's advantage is not that France has embraced her, but that the old machinery for stopping her has weakened.

What is most obviously terroristic is the daily launch of drones and missiles targeting Ukrainian civilians.

Is it worth creating a long-term dependence on Russian technology in critical infrastructure if the EU’s strategic goal is to move in the opposite direction?

We pay tribute to every Ukrainian fighting to maintain your right to live in a country of your own making.