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  • Monday, 9 December, 2024
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    Europeans need to learn some lessons about power — and fast

    The world has changed, but the EU’s worldview hasn’t changed with it

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  • Saturday, 23 November, 2024
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    Developments beyond as well as inside Europe threaten one of the bloc’s cornerstone projects

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    The reality of Europe’s fears about Trump depends more on us than him

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  • Friday, 8 November, 2024
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  • Friday, 8 November, 2024
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  • Thursday, 7 November, 2024
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  • Thursday, 7 November, 2024
    EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis

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  • Thursday, 7 November, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 6 November, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2024
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  • Monday, 4 November, 2024
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  • Thursday, 31 October, 2024
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  • Sunday, 27 October, 2024
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  • Friday, 25 October, 2024
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