Rule of Law
Von der Leyen’s charm offensive ahead of secret, knife-edge vote on her future
Secret ballot poses extra challenge as European Commission president seeks a second term.
EU Parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs
Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán
The Netherlands has a new government. Here are 3 things to know.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead
Let’s be a bit more honest about what a ‘European identity’ looks like
What if Macron is enemies with his next prime minister?
A liberal president constantly fighting a far-right prime minister would be a recipe for political catastrophe.
European Commission mocks Orbán over Trump-inspired slogan: ‘Not very original’
Věra Jourová’s heard this one before.
The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin
Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.
Greek EU lawmaker to remain in Albanian prison
Recent election of Greek MEP imprisoned in Albania fans diplomatic flames.
Von der Leyen postpones report critical of Italy’s media crackdown
Commission chief staying mum on rule-of-law issues as she seeks Italy’s support for second term.
Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote
European Commission president trying not to stir the pot on media freedom, four officials said.
Macron, Meloni clash over abortion rights at G7
Body language of the two leaders in Puglia also reflects tensions between them.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán stumbles in EU election
In a new rival Peter Magyar, the prime minister’s Fidesz party ‘has a real challenger.’
Danish PM Frederiksen attacked on Copenhagen street
Beating follows a spate of attacks on European politicians ahead of the EU election on Sunday.
EU scrutinizing media freedom in Italy, rule-of-law chief Jourová says
New rule-of-law concerns could trouble Commission’s von der Leyen as she eyes Rome’s support for a second term as president.
Von der Leyen needs 361 votes to keep her job. Good luck with that.
We do the math on whether the European Commission president can get a second term. It will go down to the wire.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Poland was promised change. It got politics.
Donald Tusk promised his backers a revolution, but it turns out that rapid change is hard in a deeply divided country.
Mafia state pushes Bulgarian democracy to the brink
Former PM Boyko Borissov and sanctioned media mogul Delyan Peevski are in the driving seat ahead of an election on June 9.
Geert Wilders eyes former spy chief Dick Schoof as Dutch prime minister
“It will be a surprise to many that I’m standing here,” said likely new PM at press conference.
‘No longer justifiable’: European leaders condemn Israel’s strike on refugee camp
Israel’s actions are “incompatible with international law,” German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.
Europe is watching UK’s election battle over deporting migrants to Rwanda
EU governments used to castigate Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda scheme: not any more.
Corruption allegations swirl over Polish opposition party
Prosecutors allege that €66 million in a special fund may have been misused under the former justice minister.
UK’s Sunak slams ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
British prime minister says International Criminal Court’s move is ‘deeply unhelpful’ and flirts with ‘moral equivalence’ between Israel and Hamas.
In Nicolas Schmit, does Ursula von der Leyen have a challenger or a running mate?
Socialists struggle to present a real challenge to European Commission president.
New Dutch government drives wedge through EU liberals
Valérie Hayer, the leading candidate for Emmanuel Macron’s party in France, slammed decision by Mark Rutte’s party to join Geert Wilders.