Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had promised to curb illegal migration across the Mediterranean. But now the numbers are rising and could become a problem for the Italian right, of all parties. Meloni's coalition partner Salvini of the far-right Lega wants to use the situation to feed the European election campaign.
By Redaktion Table
Germany is reforming its citizenship law. In doing so, the country wants to become more attractive for immigrants – also in comparison to other EU countries. What can be concluded from the EU comparison for the German reform?
By Falk Steiner
The German government wants to push for an ambitious reduction of administrative burdens in coordination with Paris. Representatives of the CDU and CSU are reacting with strong criticism, while the business community is insisting on action.
By Till Hoppe
The Europeans have been on the defensive in West Africa not only since the coup in Niger. Brussels is watching closely as Moscow settles the legacy of Yevgeny Prigozhin. What will happen to the Russian influence that until recently his Wagner private militia secured – in Syria, Libya and the Sahel?
By Lucia Weiß
With less than a year to go before the European elections, the Green Deal dossiers on biodiversity and agriculture have yet to be completed. For the Brussels operation, this marks the start of a race against time, made even worse by the departure of Green Deal chief Frans Timmermans.
By Claire Stam
The Left Party leadership wants to go into the European elections with Carola Rackete as its top candidate. An interview by Vera Weidenbach and Leonard Schulz with the non-party activist about the switch to politics, her goals in the EU Parliament and a possible duel with Sahra Wagenknecht.
By Vera Weidenbach
Of course, the upcoming trilogue on the electricity market reform will dominate the next few months. But when it comes to the equally important buildings directive, the German government's ambitions are now approaching zero.
By Manuel Berkel
After the Dutch government nominated Wopke Hoekstra as an EU Commissioner, the Greens and Social Democrats criticized the nomination. The reason: Hoekstra is a Christian Democrat.
By Lukas Knigge
The five nations plan to meet in Kazan next year – a strong signal of support for Vladimir Putin. They have also revealed which countries will soon join the group of emerging economies.
By Arne Schütte
In an interview with Stefan Braun and Till Hoppe, the BDI President criticizes the "sandbox games" of the traffic light coalition and calls for a minimal consensus among democratic parties. Many entrepreneurs get the feeling that politics in Berlin and Brussels want to monitor them at every step – "something is slipping". The federal government should also exert more influence in the EU.
By Till Hoppe
