European Politics & Institutions

The verdict that could shake up French politics

Europe is on the edge of its seat as it awaits a crucial verdict in the case of France’s National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen, today. If the Paris appeals court upholds her five-year ban on holding…

Why tensions are high between Poland and Ukraine

When Ireland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, they will have a lot of hot-button issues to deal with. Host Zoya Sheftalovich sat down last week with Irish…

Can Péter Magyar convince the EU Commission to release Hungary’s funds?

EU money could soon flow again to Hungary. The new prime minister, Péter Magyar, hopes to seal a deal this week to unfreeze €10bn in EU funding. To achieve that, Magyar needs to present reforms…

Can Meloni win a special EU deficit exception for Italy’s soaring energy costs?

Why should defence spending benefit from budget flexibility, but not energy crisis spending? That’s the question Giorgia Meloni is asking the European Commission. The Italian prime minister wants authorisation to increase Italy’s public deficit in…

The EU wants a Putin whisperer EU

EU governments are discussing whether former leaders could represent the bloc in potential negotiations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and rising fuel prices have triggered deadly protests across Africa. Plus, we look back at US Federal…