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Germany sees record number of naturalisations in 2025

From 2027, local authorities expect a wave of citizenship applications from Ukrainian nationals living in Germany.

Euronews · Jun 4

French MPs approve tougher cadmium limits despite government opposition

France's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill to curb exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal found in phosphate fertilisers, setting up a political clash with the government and raising fresh questions about France's links to Moroccan phosphate imports.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 4

The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

In recent local elections in the United Kingdom and Australia, right-wing populism has appeared to be on the march. Support has surged for the Reform UK and One Nation parties.

The Conversation · May 22

Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right

Leaders of Poland and Germany hail Péter Magyar’s majority as a turning of the tide – but analysts say there were other reasons for defeat of prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

‘A full-on embrace’: how the EU’s largest news publisher fell in love with the US

Mathias Döpfner, ‘guru-like’ CEO of Axel Springer, wants to expand – but critics say his stated values sometimes don’t line up with what appears in his titles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Germans pining for Gerhard Schröder forget his errors and ties to Putin. The SPD needs a fresh approach

The former chancellor was the chief architect of Germany’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and cuts to defence spending. Both haunt the country today, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Merz criticised after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home

The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31

Can Europe’s public service media survive attacks by the far right?

From Italy to France, Germany to Hungary, nationalist governments and politicians are targeting media with the same playbook

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31

‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe

Judicial independence is under threat as populist politicians target judges and authoritarian governments attempt constitutional reforms

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Even Germany’s far right AfD is distancing itself from Donald Trump

The Alternative for Germany party’s co-leader has reportedly told members to cut back on trips to cultivate ties with the MAGA movement, ahead of key elections

The Independent UK · Mar 26