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Ukraine’s accession is affordable — but corruption is the worry
We estimate the total direct cost of Ukraine to current EU members via the regular EU budget at €19bn per year (Photo: EU Commission) It is often assumed that, if…
Gaza is also a war on women: where are European feminists?
European feminists are accused of selective outrage and double standards, practicing a brand of 'white feminism�
The ‘cheap grain imports’ row — Ukraine puts its side
In fact, other powerful factors, including strong harvests in the Americas in 2023 continued to keep cereal prices depressed (Photo: thesetides.com) There is a heated debate underway in the European…
I’ll be honest — Moldova’s judicial system isn’t fit for EU
As a former justice minister (albeit briefly) in the government of then-prime minister Maia Sandu, and as a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights, I know the…
The six-hour U-turn that saw the EU vote for austerity
It is never too late to do the right thing and stop austerity 2.0. (Photo: Matt Tempest) “A week is a long time in politics,” a British prime minister once…
The farming lobby vs Europe’s wolves
No one would deny that wolves periodically kill farm animals — but the political attention that these large carnivores receive is disproportionate to the damage they cause (Photo: Darren Welsh)…
Why are the banking lobby afraid of a digital euro?
The European Parliament's forthcoming deliberations are decisive. The outcome will either pave the way for a competitive digital euro by 20
Right of Reply: The EU-ACP Samoa agreement
The Samoa Agreement was signed in November 2023. As of February 2024, 12 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries have not signed the agreement (Photo: European Union) Dear Editor, In response…
The macabre saga of Navalny’s corpse
Russian police prevent a Navalny rally in 20