Budget Commissioner Hahn confirms use of rule of law mechanism. The focus is on public procurement. There is also a dispute about the sanctions against Russia.
By Eric Bonse
The EU Commission will probably trigger the new rule of law mechanism after the Hungarian prime minister's election victory. However, financial sanctions alone will hardly suffice in the fight against Orbán's "illiberal democracy". The European Union must face the question of how it wants to deal with Hungary.
By Redaktion Table
Suspicions are growing that opposition actors in Poland have been spied on with Pegasus malware. The EU Commission is now calling on Warsaw to investigate the allegations. But MEPs are calling for more vigorous action.
By Falk Steiner
Shirley Leung is one of the last journalists in Hong Kong to report on pro-democracy activities on the ground. As a reporter for the Apple Daily, she experienced the shutdown by Beijing firsthand. She now seeks to prevent the fates of democracy activists from being erased from the collective memory. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Leung.
By Fabian Peltsch
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's head of government, fears a low voter turnout in the upcoming elections and is promoting free bus transport to the ballot box. At the same time, she wants to bolster police security.
By Marcel Grzanna
