Democracy

EU wants to make an example of Orbán

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

EU initiates disciplinary action against Hungary

By Redaktion Table

Daniela Schwarzer: encouraging Europe to work more as a team

By Redaktion Table

Viktor Orbán: thorn in Europe's side

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

EU electoral law reform: transnational lists to come

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Rule of law dispute: Poland makes new proposal

By Redaktion Table

Spying affair: EU Commission demands Poland to investigate

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

'You have to fight for freedom of the press'

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

China loyal 'patriots' win Hong Kong elections

By Michael Radunski

Only 'patriots' left in the Hong Kong election

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