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EU facing a shrinking population and major east-to-west migration
The recent influx of Ukrainian war refugees has deepened the longer-term exodus from eastern Europe — both from EU member states and candidate countries. With most migration flows benefiting western Europe, is the European Union prepared to confront growing regional imbalances amid an overall population decline?
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EU facing a shrinking population and major east-to-west migrationInfographic
The recent influx of Ukrainian war refugees has deepened the longer-term exodus from eastern Europe — both from EU member states and candidate countries. With most migration flows benefiting western Europe, is the European Union prepared to confront growing regional imbalances amid an overall population decline?Read on »
Jailed in Belarus, Nobel laureate's only hope might be Trump (or the BBC)Interview
Either Trump or one BBC correspondent could instantly help a 62-year-old Nobel winner languishing in a Belarusian gulag, amid hope of a prisoner exchange. Read on »
The motives behind Orbán national ballot on Ukraine's EU membershipAnalysis
Every Hungarian citizen is set to receive a paper ballot in the post this month, asking whether they support Ukraine’s EU accession. It's a non-binding vote, but aimed at setting the tone for prime minister Viktor Orbán’s campaign against his opponent Tisza’s Péter Magyar, ahead of elections in 2026.Read on »
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EU's arms spending splurge may outpace its strategic controlOpinion
Within defence ministries, EU institutions, and industrial circles, it is increasingly recognised that rearmament is outpacing Europe’s capacity to steer it strategically.Read on »
A free Syrian media? They've waited 14 years for this momentOpinion
For 14 years, Syrians awaited the fall of the Assad regime. But paradoxically, a wave of Syrian independent media is now on the verge of collapse themselves. And sadly, without them the dream of a united and democratic Syria risks remaining just that.Read on »
ECB cuts rate to 2.25% as trade tension bites
The ECB has lowered its key interest rate to 2.25 percent, down quarter of a percent, in as as Trump’s tariff threats rattle the eurozone economy. Read on »
Crisis-proofing Europe: Why Brussels must rethink corporate restructuringOpinion
If the EU wants to build an economy that is sustainable, inclusive, and adaptable, it must treat restructuring as an essential policy tool — not a stigma, and not an afterthought.Read on »
In case you missed it
Europeans want a strong Europe – are leaders listening?Column
Behind the growing positivity toward the EU lies a clear expectation: a public demand for deeper unity within the Union and a more assertive European role in confronting global security challenges. Yet this demand is not being fully met by political will at the level of European elites, writes Anton Shekhovtsov.Read on »
Political rights crackdown continues, as EU to designate Tunisia 'safe'
Tunisia’s autocratic government has continued to arrest and detain political opponents and crack down on freedom of speech and human rights. However, the European Commission on Wednesday proposed to designate Tunisia as a ‘safe country’ for migrants, arguing that "the population of Tunisia does not, in general, face persecution or real risk of serious harm".Read on »
Pope's sainthood push for Belgium's last colonial king baffles African leaders Analysis
The unlikely campaign to make Belgium's late King Baudouin a saint is particularly controversial in central Africa, where Burundi, Rwanda and DR Congo have bitter memories of Belgian colonialism.Read on »
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