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Europe’s Choice - Podiumsdiskussion zum 5-jährigen Jubiläum des ECFR - 30 May 12

Wie kann Europa neue Anreize schaffen um Regierungen und Bürger von europäischen Lösungen für die Reform von Politik, Wirtschaft und der europäischen Institutionen zu überzeugen?

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Two dangerous myths about a 'Grexit'

By Sebastian Dullien - 17 May 12

Two myths about a Greek exit from the euro have recently gained traction. Both are misguided and both are extremely dangerous. Here are the reasons why.

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ECFR podcasts - experts and big names talking about Europe's place in the world - in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian

By Nicholas Walton - 07 May 12

ECFR español: ¿Hacia dónde va Europa?

ECFR reports special: Brazil's view of Europe

ECFR Deutsch: Armin von Bogdandy zu mehr Europa

ECFR agenda: Russia's presidential election

ECFR français: Scorecard 2012 en Français

ECFR italiano: se cade l'Italia cade l'Euro

The Serbian presidential elections this weekend look familiar - but Serbia is a very different place to how it was in 2004 and 2008. It is normalising fast and its core concerns are far more similar to other European countries than they were before.

A European goal for Ukraine

By Andrew Wilson - 18 May 12

The question whether to boycott the European Championships in Ukraine has become a hotly debated issue. But there are a number of other steps the EU and Member States can and should take to link the “Euros” with European values.

Beware the new Beijing-Berlin bond

By Hans Kundnani & Jonas Parello-Plesner - 16 May 12

Europe’s relationship with Beijing will largely be determined by the emerging “special relationship” between China and Germany. However, the rest of Europe must find ways to help Germany be a good European in its relationship with China – or risk being cut out of the loop.

Netanyahu's Big Fat Israeli Coalition

By Daniel Levy - 09 May 12

Israel’s largest opposition party has joined the Prime Minister’s coalition rather than go to elections. Most of this was about raw political calculations - but it also offered an insight into the thinking of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hollande has reinvented politics in Europe

By Thomas Klau - 08 May 12

The implosion of Greece's party political landscape and the victory of François Hollande in France transformed the political debate in Europe. Moreover, both events act as a catalyst for a political reinvention of the eurozone and an emergence of a transnational political space.

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