Reflections Jan 11, 2019 | 22:23 GMTJan 11, 2019
Fifty-six years after their first pact, Paris and Berlin are getting ready to deepen their ties once more. The Continent's complexities, however, could well get in the way of their friendship.
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On Geopolitics Jan 10, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJan 10, 2019
Whether it's a shaky coalition in Berlin, the specter of populism, persistent economic woes in Southern Europe or fears about Chinese investment, the European Union has a lot on its plate this year.
Assessments Dec 10, 2018 | 15:40 GMTDec 10, 2018
Disenchantment with President Emmanuel Macron's reforms has grown into a movement that threatens to weaken the French government's ability to shape domestic and EU policy while strengthening extremist forces.
Snapshots Nov 21, 2018 | 20:03 GMTNov 21, 2018
The European Commission is escalating its budgetary dispute with Italy by proposing an Excessive Deficit Procedure, which could lead to sanctions or other punitive measures.
Assessments Nov 16, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 16, 2018
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Snapshots Nov 14, 2018 | 16:32 GMTNov 14, 2018
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Assessments Nov 7, 2018 | 12:30 GMTNov 7, 2018
Chancellor Angela Merkel, the one-time all-conquering politician, has proved incapable of preventing Germany's political fragmentation. And if polarization results in snap elections, the consequences will reverberate across the Continent.
On Geopolitics Oct 11, 2018 | 15:00 GMTOct 11, 2018
Among the Kremlin's many hybrid warfare tactics is the subtle art of exploiting conservative and anti-liberal European movements for its own interests.
On Geopolitics Oct 4, 2018 | 09:00 GMTOct 4, 2018
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Snapshots Sep 19, 2018 | 21:55 GMTSep 19, 2018
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