European Union

In the run-up to the German federal election of 26 September 2021 (BTW21), we take a look at the nuts and bolts of the German political and electoral system.

Turkey and multilateral institutions alike, including the European Union, were already struggling with political and economic crises in the years before the pandemic multiplied the sense of catastrophe. As they seek to pull themselves out of the depths of Covid-19, it is time to set aside the divisions that have long stalled progress for all of them, and seek recovery in cooperation and mutual benefit.

In a few days, US President Joe Biden will visit Europe for the first time. The opportunities for a new era of transatlantic cooperation are immense, but the window of opportunity to seize them is small.

The wording in the EU's draft AI legislation is strong, but Chander from European Digital Rights (EDRi) says the proposal ultimately centers the needs of businesses instead of people.

Upcoming elections in Poland highlight the growing gap between the country and the EU.

Not only has the new coronavirus catapulted us out of our everyday lives, but the way the EU is handling the Covid-19 pandemic has made its inability to take action in times of crisis painfully apparent. Just as people are stranded at airports and railway stations, any hope that Europe is capable of pulling together has also been stranded in the last few weeks.