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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

Is it time for Kofi Annan to give up in Syria?

By Richard Gowan - 21 May 12

A growing number of diplomats are arguing Kofi Annan's peace plan is failing. But is it better for the U.N. to oversee, and arguably provide cover for, the current violence or retreat and open the way for something potentially worse?

Not your Serbian déjà vu

By Dimitar Bechev - 18 May 12

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.