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When “MAGA” Crosses the Atlantic: The Transnational Rise of American-Style Populism
As U.S. political rhetoric gains traction abroad, Europe confronts a recalibration of its parties, alliances, and democratic self-definition The influence of U.S. “Make America Great Again” politics, once considered a distinctly American phenomenon, has now taken firm root across Europe.…
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When the Centre-Right Turns Right: The EPP’s Gamble with Far-Right Partners
As cooperation once deemed taboo becomes reality, Europe’s political centre braces for a reshaping of its identity The European People’s Party — long seen as the institutional backbone of Europe’s moderate conservatism — has crossed a political threshold that many…
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Influencers Enlisted in Europe’s Battle Against Disinformation
Big Tech platforms and online personalities are increasingly seen as frontline actors in defending democratic resilience As Europe braces for another cycle of high‑stake elections and geopolitical uncertainties, a new front has opened in the fight against hybrid threats: online…
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EU Member States Green‑Light Linkage Talks with UK on Carbon Markets
Brussels and London eye post‑Brexit cooperation by opening negotiations to connect their emissions‑trading regimes. In a significant move for European climate‑policy cooperation, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) have unanimously backed a mandate to begin formal negotiations…
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ECJ Partly Upholds EU Minimum Wage Directive
A Qualified but Significant Labour-Law Victory for the European Union In a decision closely watched across the continent, the European Court of Justice has issued a landmark yet qualified ruling on the European Union’s Minimum Wage Directive. The judgment represents…
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Warsaw’s Independence March Sparks Renewed Debate Over Nationalism
Tens of thousands gather in Poland’s capital for the controversial far‑right procession, highlighting deep divisions over national identity and democratic values The streets of Warsaw were again transformed into a stage for one of Poland’s most polarizing annual events as…
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Courting the Right: How Europe’s Centre-Right Is Rewriting the Green Rulebook
Amid shifting political alliances, the EU’s largest political group seeks far-right backing to dilute landmark environmental regulations In Brussels, the political mood has turned markedly more transactional. The European Parliament’s dominant centre-right bloc, the European People’s Party, is moving to…
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Berlin Signals Strategic Pivot Toward Ankara
Germany pushes for Türkiye’s deeper integration into EU security and defence structures, reflecting a shifting continental calculus In an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, Germany is signaling that the European Union must dramatically recalibrate its security architecture—and that Türkiye should be…
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Nationalist Parliament Speakers Rise Across Europe
As nationalist figures assume speakership roles across Europe, analysts warn of potential shifts in legislative priorities and democratic norms. The political landscape across Europe has entered a period of accelerated transformation as nationalist leaders secure speakership roles in multiple national…
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Centre-Right Turns to Far-Right Support as EU Green Rules Face Rollback
Mainstream conservatives seek backing from nationalist blocs to dilute environmental legislation amid political realignments in Brussels In Brussels, a political shift that even seasoned EU observers once viewed as improbable has now materialized: Europe’s dominant centre-right political family is openly…
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