Hungary
Austerity leads to 'deterioration of democracy' in Europe
The focus on austerity measures as an ill-conceived panacea against economic mismanagement has led to the transfer of a 'democratic deficit' from the EU-level to the nation-state level, write Moritz Pieper and Antonios MagaliosEconomic crisis hits press freedom in Europe
The economic crisis in the EU saw the development of an 'increasingly hostile' environment for journalists in Greece and led to a wider sense that the media could not fulfil its vital role in holding authority to account, a report says
Central Europe: from the economic periphery to the core?
The crisis has emphasised both the similarities and differences between the economies of central Europe – but if the region as whole is to cement a place in the EU's core, the debate about euro adoption should be revived, writes Anita Sobják
EU must do more to protect Roma, says Amnesty
The EU should use its legal powers to challenge member states that do not enforce the race equality directive, Amnesty says, as it publishes a report documenting widespread discrimination against the Roma populationForward planning: EU already discussing the next Cyprus
Our secret columnist in Brussels is wondering what comes next. He has heard rumours from well-placed sources of contingency plans should another Cyprus-type situation develop'Extraordinary effort' needed to meet EU recycling target
A majority of European countries will have to make an 'extraordinary effort' to meet the target of recycling half of municipal waste by the end of this decade, a report saysEU membership 'no guarantee of democracy'
Britain, Italy, Greece, the Czech Republic and Hungary – all have shown that being part of the EU is not, on its own, enough to protect the fundamental rights that most of us hold dear, writes our secret columnist in Brussels-
Hungary has 'criminalised' homelessness in cleansing exercise
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EU economic warnings target Spain and Slovenia
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EU failing to tackle Hungary's constitutional missteps
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A solution to end the horsetrading over MEP seats allocation
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Israel's security depends on two-state solution
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Despite EU Nobel Prize - radicalism and nationalism on the rise
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Europe not doing enough to fight child poverty
Should an independent cost-benefits study into Britain's membership of the EU be commissioned to elevate the 'in/out' debate above scaremongering?
Is the criticism of Catherine Ashton fair given that the European External Action Service has been denuded of power by the institutional turf wars in Brussels?
yes
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no
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