Is Bulgaria’s new leader EU’s next Viktor Orbán?
21 Apr Member States

Is Bulgaria’s new leader EU’s next Viktor Orbán?

A decisive election has ended Bulgaria’s political gridlock. But its new leadership may complicate the bloc’s unity on Russia, energy and security.
by Paula Soler
Op-ed: The Mediterranean as Europe's climate laboratory
22 Apr
Op-ed: The Mediterranean as Europe's climate laboratory
Who decides how AI is used in war?
21 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Who decides how AI is used in war?
Europe’s invisible hand in the chip race
17 Apr Economics
Europe’s invisible hand in the chip race
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Op-ed: To compete in AI, the EU needs integrated infrastructure
21 Apr
Op-ed: To compete in AI, the EU needs integrated infrastructure
Investment in renewables, small modular reactors and electricity grids is essential to strengthening the capabilities of European companies.
Op-ed: Italy's liberalization of high-speed rail offers a benchmark for Europe
20 Apr Member States
Op-ed: Italy's liberalization of high-speed rail offers a benchmark for Europe
To better integrate Europe's rail networks, member states have begun following the Italian model and should now coordinate infrastructure capacity at the EU level.
Newsletter: For Hungary's Magyar, it's the economy, stupid
17 Apr Member States
Newsletter: For Hungary's Magyar, it's the economy, stupid
EU officials are set to meet with the victorious opposition Tisza party in Budapest on Friday.
Why policy clarity is needed to deliver Europe’s sustainable fuel ambitions Partner Content
16 Apr Member States
Why policy clarity is needed to deliver Europe’s sustainable fuel ambitions
Europe wants greener flights but delivering them will require far more home‑grown feedstocks. Meeting rising demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) depends on expanding domestic supply, backed by legal certainty and a policy framework that gives farmers and industry the confidence to invest
Op-ed: Europe can't defend what it can't reach
17 Apr Member States
Op-ed: Europe can't defend what it can't reach
The EU must prioritize dual-use transport infrastructure to move troops and equipment faster across member states and toward its eastern neighbors.
Europe’s new energy crisis fuels a green 'told you so'
15 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s new energy crisis fuels a green 'told you so'
The war in Iran has already added €22 billion to the EU’s fossil fuel bill. Climate campaigners say much of it could have been avoided.
Q&A: The EU 'must be obsessed' with completing market integration in the next three years, Enrico Letta says
15 Apr Member States
Q&A: The EU 'must be obsessed' with completing market integration in the next three years, Enrico Letta says
The former Italian prime minister praises the EU's 'One Europe, One Market' plan, while warning that von der Leyen's call for a more realist foreign policy should not sacrifice economic openness.
5 ways Viktor Orbán’s defeat will shift EU policy
14 Apr Member States
5 ways Viktor Orbán’s defeat will shift EU policy
From frozen funds to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, Sunday's landslide opposition win unlocks action in Brussels.
How Innovation is Redefining the Battlefield - and Why NATO Must Adapt Partner Content
10 Apr
How Innovation is Redefining the Battlefield - and Why NATO Must Adapt
In this episode of Eastern Frontline, MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Rasa Juknevičienė are joined by Nikos Loutas, NATO’s Director of Innovation, to explore how new technologies — from drones to artificial intelligence — are reshaping the battlefield.
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
13 Apr Member States
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
Opposition leader Péter Magyar's decisive victory puts an end to 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule and promises a reset with Brussels.
Op-ed: Europe's interconnected infrastructure still lacks integration
13 Apr Member States
Op-ed: Europe's interconnected infrastructure still lacks integration
Despite increasing interdependence across energy, transport and digital networks, infrastructure across the EU remains fragmented.
As transatlantic ties fray, NATO remains intact — for now
10 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
As transatlantic ties fray, NATO remains intact — for now
Despite heightened tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Donald Trump's war with Iran, the president is unlikely to withdraw from the alliance.
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Newsletter: For Hungary's Magyar, it's the economy, stupid
17 Apr Member States
Newsletter: For Hungary's Magyar, it's the economy, stupid
EU officials are set to meet with the victorious opposition Tisza party in Budapest on Friday.
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
13 Apr Member States
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
Opposition leader Péter Magyar's decisive victory puts an end to 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule and promises a reset with Brussels.
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
10 Apr Member States
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
Hungarians are set to go to the polls on Sunday in Europe's highest-stakes election this year.
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
10 Apr Member States
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
This issue explores Europe's need for more female soldiers, the impending energy crisis as a result of the war in the Middle East, how the EU is falling behind in space, and much more.
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