On Tuesday morning, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office had the offices of AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah and his former employee Jian G. in the European Parliament in Brussels searched.
By Carolyn Braun
In the face of competition from China and the USA, the EU must reinvent itself. The ability to act is limited by the treaties and governance, warns Henning Völpel, Director of the Center for European Policy (Cep), ahead of the European elections.
By Markus Grabitz
The Polish PiS has not only nominated supporters of party leader Kaczyński for the European elections. Opponents of cooperation between the EKR parliamentary group and Fidesz are also on promising list positions. Observers believe that the power struggle within the PiS has not been decided.
By Markus Grabitz
Activists from various climate protection movements are trying to enter the EU Parliament with their own parties. Established environmental politicians are afraid: This could do more harm than good for climate protection.
By Lisa Kuner
Seven years after his Sorbonne speech, French President Emmanuel Macron returned to the renowned Parisian university. There, he called for a new paradigm for security and industrial policy – and pleaded for a "common investment shock".
By Claire Stam
Google is launching its prebunking campaign in the run-up to the European elections. Beth Goldberg, Head of Research at Google's Jigsaw unit, explains in an interview with Corinna Visser how this method of countering disinformation works — and what role AI plays in it.
By Corinna Visser
MEPs will be elected in the European elections in June, but the poker game for high-ranking Commission jobs has long since begun. The Italian head of government Meloni in particular seems to be studying her hand carefully.
By Redaktion Table
The party leaders of Forza Italia and the Italian Social Democrats have announced their candidacies for the EU elections. However, they are likely to be more of a symbolic nature.
By Redaktion Table
The Federal Election Committee has announced how many parties and political groups from Germany will be standing in the European elections. One party has successfully defended itself against rejection.
By Redaktion Table
One in three EU citizens still consider climate action the most important issue in the June elections. However, poll ratings have plummeted, particularly in Germany.
By Lukas Bayer
