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The European Union has 28 member states, 17 of which are on the common currency. Founded through a string of treaties beginning in the 1950s, the EU has developed its own economic, political and legal policies. Taken as a whole, the EU is the world's largest economy.

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"We Underestimated the Danger Last Summer" Slovakia's President Discusses Her Country's COVID Problem

There are few other places in the world with a COVID-19 death rate as disproportionately high as the one in Slovakia. In an interview, President Zuzana Čaputová concedes that mistakes were made and explains why her country is considering deploying Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. Interview Conducted By Maximilian Popp und Jan Puhl

Slovakia's President Discusses Her Country's COVID Problem - CTK Photo / imago images

Top EU Diplomat on Moscow Mishaps "I Should Have Indulged My Desire To Argue a Little More"

The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, was made to look foolish by Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov during a recent press conference. In an interview, he explains why he didn't fight back harder. Interview Conducted by Markus Becker, Ralf Neukirch und Christoph Schult

"I Should Have Indulged My Desire To Argue a Little More" - Kevin Faingnaert / DER SPIEGEL

A New Prime Minister in Rome Can Mario Draghi Turn Italy Around?

Italy was facing a huge number of problems – and then was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As Mario Draghi takes over as prime minister, he has set himself the task of reversing his country's economic and political fortunes. Can he do it? By Tim Bartz und Frank Hornig

Can Mario Draghi Turn Italy Around? - RICCARDO ANTIMIANI/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Foreign Policy Impotence Brussels Pushes Firmer Stance after Embarrassment in Moscow

After the recent humiliation of its top diplomat by Russian officials, the European Union may now be heading toward stronger measures against Moscow. Tempers are running high in Brussels, though the bloc doesn't exactly have a strong history of common foreign policy. By Markus Becker und Christoph Schult

Brussels Pushes Firmer Stance after Embarrassment in Moscow - picture alliance / dpa

Diplomatie Deutschland weist russischen Diplomaten aus

Zunächst hatte Moskau drei Botschaftsmitarbeiter von drei EU-Staaten ausgewiesen, darunter einen Deutschen. Nun reagiert Berlin – ein russischer Diplomat muss Deutschland verlassen.

Deutschland weist russischen Diplomaten aus - Britta Pedersen / picture alliance / dpa

Missteps and Mismanagement at Frontex Scandals Plunge Europe's Border Agency into Turmoil

Accusations of workplace harassment, mismanagement and financial irregularities have led to chaos at Europe's border agency. The allegations weigh heavily on Frontex head Fabrice Leggeri. By Giorgos Christides, Klaas van Dijken, Steffen Lüdke und Maximilian Popp

Scandals Plunge Europe's Border Agency into Turmoil - Piotr Malecki / Panos Pictures / VISUM

Sweeping Up the Shards Left Behind By Trump Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World?

Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans. By René Pfister

Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World? - Erin Scott

From Brussels to the Rest of the World How Europe Became a Model for the 21st Century An Essay by Ullrich Fichtner

Despite its long list of crises in recent years - including the most recent vaccine snafu - the European Union has become a global pacesetter. Its laws and regulations have established global norms. This has made the bloc a 21st century model.

How Europe Became a Model for the 21st Century - Bruno Levesque / IP3 Press / imago images

Europe's Vaccine Disaster Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Seeking to Duck Responsibility

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to get out of the firing line as anger grows over the EU's botched vaccine rollout. It's not the first time in her career that she has sought to evade responsibility.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Seeking to Duck Responsibility - Hans Lucas / Imago Images

Human Rights Concerns Experts Demand Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal

More than a hundred experts are demanding an end to the EU-China investment agreement, DER SPIEGEL has learned. They name serious human rights violations and the suppression of democracy movements in China as the reasons. By Maik Baumgärtner und Ann-Katrin Müller

Experts Demand Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal - JOHANNA GERON / REUTERS

Migrants Stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina "Animals Have It Better Than Us"

With the EU having long since blocked off the Balkan Route, more and more migrants have become stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Some have little choice but to camp out in the forest, where they are exposed to freezing cold and heavy snow. By Maximilian Popp and Andy Spyra (Photos), in Bihać

"Animals Have It Better Than Us" - Andy Spyra / DER SPIEGEL

"It Ruins the Vacation Feeling" Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria's tourism industry is doing all it can to survive the coronavirus. Some luxury hotels are even hosting the increasing numbers of migrants arriving from across the ocean. It is a clash of two worlds. By Dialika Neufeld und Philipp Spalek (Photos)

Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths on Gran Canaria - Philipp Spalek / DER SPIEGEL

Nicola Sturgeon on Scotland after Brexit "We Are Committed To Becoming an Independent State" A Guest Editorial By Nicola Sturgeon

Brexit was a mistake. Scotland should leave the United Kingdom and remain a part of the European Union, argues Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

"We Are Committed To Becoming an Independent State" - Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images

Von der Leyens Green Deal Es geht doch, wenn man will – aber will man?

Die EU will 2050 klimaneutral sein. Oft wird das als dystopische Deindustrialisierung skizziert. Die Beratungsfirma McKinsey sagt: Kosten und Profite könnten sich ausgleichen. Allerdings bleiben wichtige Aspekte unberücksichtigt. Von Susanne Götze

Es geht doch, wenn man will – aber will man? - Westend61 / Koko Productions / Westend61 / Getty Images

Rule of Law Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary

By vetoing the EU budget, Hungary and Poland have plunged the bloc into a crisis and heaped pressure on Angela Merkel to find a solution. Brussels, though, might have a way to turn the tables.

Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary - Francisco Seco / DPA

“They Were Beating Me Like Crazy” Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia

For years, asylum-seekers have been claiming abuse at the hands of Croatian border police, with some reporting beatings, electric shocks and even having their toenails torn out. For the first time, videos in combination with reporting by DER SPIEGEL have confirmed some of these reports. By Steffen Lüdke und Nicole Vögele

Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia - No Name Kitchen

The Troublemaker Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes

Sebastian Kurz's supporters admire his chutzpah, but critics see the Austrian chancellor's stubborn maneuvering as a danger to the cohesion of the European Union. DER SPIEGEL paid a visit to his offices in Vienna. Von Walter Mayr

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes - Philipp Horak / Anzenberger

“No Return To the Old Normality” Reactions in Berlin and Brussels to the U.S. Election

In Europe, many fear there will be prolonged legal battles before the election is finalized in the United States. And that in a Biden presidency, the EU has to be proactive in getting trans-Atlantic relations back on track. By Markus Becker, Christiane Hoffmann und Christoph Schult

Reactions in Berlin and Brussels to the U.S. Election - J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Israel reißt Beduinendorf ab EU kritisiert Zerstörung palästinensischer Gebäude

Israelische Sicherheitskräfte haben im Westjordanland Dutzende palästinensische Gebäude abgerissen. Der Auswärtige Dienst verurteilt dies – auch einer von der EU finanzierten Schule drohe der Abriss.

EU kritisiert Zerstörung palästinensischer Gebäude - JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP

The Perfect Storm of Brexit and Corona Boris Johnson's Failures Add Up to Eroding Trust

Boris Johnson thought he could handle Brexit and believed British exceptionalism would protect the country from the coronavirus. He was wrong on both counts. By Jörg Schindler in London

Boris Johnson's Failures Add Up to Eroding Trust - Finnbarr Webster / Getty Images

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