The Price of Europe
Who will pay more? Who will receive less? The battle over the EU’s next budget will be brutal.
Mrs Merkel Goes to Washington, Again
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting the White House with a bit of baggage.
Still Marching?
French President Emmanuel Macron will likely win his battle with striking rail workers, but pushing through the rest of his reforms could be more difficult.
Germany’s Deportation Dilemma
There is a growing debate in Germany over the possibility of deporting rejected asylum seekers back to war-torn Syria.
Unlike
Facebook’s data security policies have long gone unchallenged by European regulators. That might change soon.
“We’re Building Technologies That Are, by Their Very Nature, Dual Use”
Toby Walsh discusses some of the risks artificial intelligence entails—including the possibility of an AI “arms race” —and what steps can be taken to mitigate them.
He’s Back
Yanis Varoufakis, Europe’s most-hated and most-loved former finance minister, is trying a comeback in Greek politics.
“Some Jobs Might Be Done Entirely by AI”
An interview on the future of work and how AI will reshape our societies.
The AI Revolution
There’s a lot of talk about AI’s potential—and a lot of worry about responsibility.
Italy’s Impasse
More than 50 percent of Italian voters cast their ballots for populist parties. But with no clear majority, Italy is stuck in limbo.
Short-Sighted
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte mocks “visionary” leadership, but without a long-term plan his country might be reduced to a supporting role in Europe.
Mr. Franco-German
With his Saarland background Germany’s new foreign minister Heiko Maas will bring a much-needed Franco-German instinct to the table.
Go GroKo
With Germany’s new government finally in sight, Europe breathes a sigh of relief. It may prove a short respite.
All Eyes on Rome
Italy is barreling toward a crucial national election where everything appears possible.
Germany’s Diesel Dilemma
The “dieselgate” air pollution scandal leaves Berlin with fewer and fewer good options.
+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++
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