Long-reads

The European Union has to adapt the philosophy of its enlargement policy to today's geopolitical and economic changes in the world, especially when it comes to Ukraine.

Yet, the EU has overlooked its most powerful leverage: Russia's immobilized sovereign assets. The Reparation Loan framework remains not only a pragmatic option, but also a fair one.

The fact that Péter Magyar made a statement on resetting Ukrainian-Hungarian relations after meeting with the mayor of Berehove is an extremely positive signal. Oddly enough, the list of his demands gives further cause for optimism.

Paris believes that a US withdrawal from Europe is no longer a distant prospect and would not mind taking over its role. But does it have the capacity to do so?

EU integration has always created winners and losers. Integration creates visible opportunities, but it risks becoming a source of tension...

Orbán seemed to have solved the central dilemma of authoritarianism: how to win elections while simultaneously hollowing out liberal democracy.

This article presents the initial results of the monitoring known as Membership Check… European partners’ confidence in the foundations of Ukraine’s progress towards EU membership is at stake…

The UK has not forgotten about Crimea – and we will not. We will continue to advocate for the human rights of all Ukrainians at the United Nations, and across the world.

80% of the country’s news outlets have become pro-government mouthpieces. However, the remaining independent media outlets could put an end to Orbán’s rule.

What changes in electoral sentiment in France have been revealed by the local elections? And what does this mean for the upcoming presidential elections?

The detained guards were initially told in no uncertain terms that they would remain imprisoned in Hungary… And one of their interrogators was a Russian.

In Ukraine, thousands of women live in a state of waiting due to the war. Their husbands, sons, brothers, or fathers went missing or were held in captivity.

Several Western leaders and capitals are deliberately slowing down the creation of a "tribunal for Putin". This is a serious accusation, but it has solid grounds...

These documents have not been made public, but we are convinced that the public has the right to know what the main tasks for Ukraine on its path to EU membership are…

For the first time, the EU has included the requirement for this reform in the list of priorities for Ukraine. Moreover, the European Union should consider including the reform of the bar in the mechanisms for conditional financial support...

Marco Rubio's speech in Munich demonstrated a shift in US rhetoric. Was Rubio signaling a change? On the contrary.

Bert Koenders: "There is an increasing feeling that the United States is leaving Europe. But one thing is certain: after Greenland, trust cannot easily be regained."

France's far left is not the favourite for the Élysée in 2027. But it can shape parliamentary majorities and coalition red lines.