Rule of Law
Poland’s Tusk hits a wall on legalizing abortion
Failure of abortion vote raises big questions of whether Tusk can deliver the key social reforms he promised in last year’s election.
Finland’s deportation law puts EU’s migration norms to the test
Top House lawmaker privately urges Biden to hear out fellow Dems amid electability concerns
Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever
What JD Vance really thinks about Europe
EU to boycott Hungary’s foreign affairs summit
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands
‘Freedom of speech is not for children,’ Poland’s Kaczyński tells 10-year-old reporter
“This is not a matter for children, so, my dear … go away,” PiS leader tells blogger Sara Małecka-Trzaskoś.
Priests, patronage and power: Poland’s Tusk goes after his political enemies
The new Polish government is unleashing prosecutors and special commissions to hold its predecessors to account.
Macron: ‘No one won’ French elections
Victorious NFP leftist alliance begs to differ, and urges president not to betray “the spirit of the constitution.”
Inside von der Leyen’s charm offensive ahead of knife-edge vote on her future
Secret ballot poses extra challenge as European Commission president seeks a second term.
EU parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs
Liberals are incensed over a backdoor deal between the EPP and ECR.
Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán
While blasting progressive ideology as “poison” and “cancer,” Slovak leader honors Slavic cultural forebears, in first public outing since attack.
The Netherlands has a new government. Here are 3 things to know.
After the far right won the most votes, it’s now also a powerful force in the Dutch government.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
The alliance with Austria’s FPÖ and the Czech ANO Movement hopes to become a new group in the European Parliament.
With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead
Amid warnings of backsliding on key reforms, the ruling party is focusing on a different type of goal altogether.
What if Macron is enemies with his next prime minister?
A liberal president constantly fighting a far-right prime minister would be a recipe for political catastrophe.
European Commission mocks Orbán over Trump-inspired slogan: ‘Not very original’
Věra Jourová’s heard this one before.
The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin
Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.
Greek EU lawmaker to remain in Albanian prison
Recent election of Greek MEP imprisoned in Albania fans diplomatic flames.
Von der Leyen postpones report critical of Italy’s media crackdown
Commission chief staying mum on rule-of-law issues as she seeks Italy’s support for second term.
Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote
European Commission president trying not to stir the pot on media freedom, four officials said.
Macron, Meloni clash over abortion rights at G7
Body language of the two leaders in Puglia also reflects tensions between them.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán stumbles in EU election
In a new rival Peter Magyar, the prime minister’s Fidesz party ‘has a real challenger.’
Danish PM Frederiksen attacked on Copenhagen street
Beating follows a spate of attacks on European politicians ahead of the EU election on Sunday.
EU scrutinizing media freedom in Italy, rule-of-law chief Jourová says
New rule-of-law concerns could trouble Commission’s von der Leyen as she eyes Rome’s support for a second term as president.
Von der Leyen needs 361 votes to keep her job. Good luck with that.
We do the math on whether the European Commission president can get a second term. It will go down to the wire.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Poland was promised change. It got politics.
Donald Tusk promised his backers a revolution, but it turns out that rapid change is hard in a deeply divided country.