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An unrealistic dream?

Germany's finance minister appears to be dusting off his old idea of a core Europe.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 18 March 2010

Time to fire up the German locomotive?

Germany needs to review its historically conditioned aversion to acting as the lead engine in times of crisis.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 18 March 2010

Long-lasting humiliation

How might the emotional scars from sterling's exit from the European Monetary System in 1992 affect relations in the European Union in 2010?
By Tim King
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Eastern Europe should present its modern face to the world

Modern visitors find interesting, beautiful new things more attractive than sad, beautiful old ones.
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Wrong man, wrong time

The transatlantic relationship is in need of repair and João Vale de Almeida is not the man for the job.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 4 March 2010

The end of history in Europe's ex-captive nations?

Central and eastern Europe may be joining the European club of the ahistorical and apathetic.
Thursday, 4 March 2010

Striking a better tone for a long-running debate

The Commission is, fortunately, taking a more realistic perspective on the challenges facing Europe's economy than it did a decade ago.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 4 March 2010

Dutch disruption leaves their partners in the lurch

The collapse of the Dutch government over keeping troops in Afghanistan could lead to other countries pulling out of NATO's mission.
By Constant Brand
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Eastern Europe-friendly boycotts are difficult to pull off

Should French cheese-makers and Italian vineyards be punished for the sins of their governments?
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Is the euro on the road to perdition?

The eurozone stands at a critical juncture and could be very different after the Greek economic crisis is over.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 18 February 2010

The EU could make a real difference in Ukraine

Engagement with the political class has not worked, so Europe should turn its attention to Ukraine's citizenry.
Thursday, 18 February 2010

Frau Nein's shock treatment is dangerous for the eurozone

Germany is crucifying Greece but is failing to do what it could do to help the eurozone.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 18 February 2010

Even praising the Poles is playing a very dangerous game

When discussing Poland, almost everything is off limits and even a Polonophile is likely to cause offence.
Thursday, 11 February 2010

Resolving a Greek dilemma

Questions that should have been answered long ago are coming back to upset the EU's summit.
By Jennifer Rankin
Thursday, 11 February 2010

Determined, inspirational and a walking encyclopaedia

In memory of Roman Kupchinsky, a scourge of communists and post-communist kleptocrats alike.
Thursday, 4 February 2010

Crisis in the currency club

Greece's financial problems have been a disaster for the eurozone, and there could be much bigger shocks to come.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 4 February 2010

A gloomy eastern outlook

Restoring growth in central and eastern Europe is shaping up to be a lengthy business.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 4 February 2010

Time to cut the flow of cash to the European Parliament

A deal on the EU's institutional spending is ripe for revisiting. The Parliament's hunger for money and power is exposing its defects.
By Tim King
Thursday, 28 January 2010

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Editorial

Hedge funds: go slowly but surely

Cool heads are required if the right decision is to be made.

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Press reviews

The paper clip, 19 March

The paper clip, 18 March

The paper clip, 17 March

Columns

The next agenda

What the agenda should be for the European Parliament in 2009-14.
 

European observer

Dominique Moïsi on European politics and geopolitics – or, to borrow the title of his latest book, “The Geopolitics of Emotion”.
 

Europe Inside Out

A regular appraisal of the foreign-policy challenges facing the EU.

 

Voice from the South

Ness U. Patria ponders southern habits of culture and politics.

 

Wi(l)der Europe

The Economist's central and eastern European correspondent casts his eye towards and over the EU's newer borders.

  

Letters to the editor

A Venezuelan revolution too far

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Iran as a human-rights arbiter?

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Misunderstanding the case for interpretation

Thursday, 18 March 2010

A tax for our times

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Camdessus is taking our eyes off the ball

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Unmediated messages kill off the European media

Thursday, 11 March 2010

 

A fascinating journey to the centre of a divided Europe

The borderlands of Europe should not be left behind, and its visa applicants should not be treated disrespectfully.
Thursday, 28 January 2010

A chance for the Eurogroup to shine

The ECB aside, the EU institutions were poorly prepared to deal with the financial crisis. With Greece, the EU has a chance to show that it can provide economic leadership.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 21 January 2010

Thanks to Poland, NATO will defend the Baltic states

Under US pressure, Germany and others appear set to answer one of Europe's most fundamental security questions.
Thursday, 21 January 2010

Time to take the lead

The next European Commission must be more than just competent.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 21 January 2010

Can the EU withstand an icy perfect storm?

The warm glow from ratification of the Lisbon treaty has been quickly dispelled by cold blasts of reality from Copenhagen and Athens.
By Tim King
Thursday, 14 January 2010

Getting involved in the messy politics of war memorials

Georgia should have had the respect and sense not to destroy that Soviet war memorial in Kutaisi.
Thursday, 14 January 2010

Steamy scenes cause confusion in south-west London

Try a bracing northern habit that will do what vodka does not, but invite Latvians and Estonians rather than Brits.
Thursday, 7 January 2010

Facing up to uncomfortable realities in the Middle East

The proclaimed ambitions of Spain's foreign minister have caused confusion about EU foreign policy, but typify the challenges it now faces.
By Toby Vogel
Thursday, 7 January 2010

A supermarket in Estonia

The best sort of eastward expansion.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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