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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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Ukraine's Membership Application Poses Tough Questions for the EU - Clemens Bilan / epa

United Against Russia? Ukraine's Membership Application Poses Tough Questions for the EU

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing for rapid EU accession talks with Kyiv. The Eastern Europeans are applauding the move, but Berlin and Paris are applying the brakes. The issue poses a threat to Europe's united stance against Russia.

Finland Could Join Military Alliance Imminently

Racing Toward NATO Finland Could Join Military Alliance Imminently

Finland has been neutral for almost 80 years, but now it wants to join NATO and could apply later this week. The Ukraine war has destroyed any last trust in Russia and the mood in Helsinki and the rest of the country has shifted rapidly. By Jan Petter in Helsinki and Imatra

Inside the Final Days of the Frontex Chief - Getty Images

Fabrice Leggeri's Resignation Inside the Final Days of the Frontex Chief

Radical views, internal resistance, merciless investigators: Why Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri had to go – and what his resignation means for the future of the EU border agency. By Giorgos Christides und Steffen Lüdke

Europe Takes On an Unpredicatable Autocrat - Sem van der Wal / ANP / IMAGO

The Orbán Problem Europe Takes On an Unpredicatable Autocrat

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is considered Vladimir Putin's last friend among European leaders. He has completely isolated himself in the EU. Now, Brussels wants to cut billions in subsidies to Budapest, but it's also possible he could strike back. By Markus Becker, Jan Puhl, Matthias Gebauer und Fidelius Schmid

Germany and France Must Drive Effort for Credible Deterrent Against Russia - Adam Schultz / AP

Difficult Questions Germany and France Must Drive Effort for Credible Deterrent Against Russia A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Martin Knobbe

The EU faces difficult questions that need to be debated now rather than later. Europe needs a strong deterrent against Moscow, and that will only be possible if France and Germany team up to advance the debate.

Frontex Involved in Illegal Pushbacks of Hundreds of Refugees - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Emrah Gurel / AP; Getty Images;

Classified Database Frontex Involved in Illegal Pushbacks of Hundreds of Refugees

An extended investigation over the course of several months reveals how deeply the EU's border agency, Frontex, is involved in the Greek refugee pushback campaign. The illegal acts are registered and concealed in a classified database. By Giorgos Christides und Steffen Lüdke

"There Cannot Be a Nuclear War" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

A DER SPIEGEL Interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz "There Cannot Be a Nuclear War"

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discusses arms deliveries to Ukraine and growing calls for Berlin to supply heavy weapons. He also talks about why he has been hesitant to act in this crisis and addresses critical questions about his party's policies toward Russia in the past. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Melanie Amann und Martin Knobbe

What a Le Pen Win Would Mean for Europe - Chesnot / Getty Images

France's Fateful Election What a Le Pen Win Would Mean for Europe

Right-wing populist candidate Marine Le Pen has a chance of winning the presidential election in France this Sunday. If she prevails over Emmanuel Macron, France would become another country and Europe a different continent. By Britta Sandberg

Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU - National Nuclear Security Administration

A European Bomb Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU

Putin's war has unleashed a debate in Berlin that has been taboo for decades: Does Europe need a share nuclear deterrence of its own? By René Pfister, Britta Sandberg und Christoph Schult

The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies - Maxar Technologies / European Space Imaging

Weapons for Ukraine The German Government’s Hesitance over the War Is Angering Allies

Berlin has refused to go along with a gas embargo against Russia and it has been slow with weapons deliveries for Ukraine. The atrocities in Bucha are creating additional pressure for the German government to act.

Meet the Small-Town Mayor Who Wants to Topple Orbán - Akos Stiller / DER SPIEGEL

Elections in Hungary Meet the Small-Town Mayor Who Wants to Topple Orbán

In Hungary, all opposition parties have united behind a single candidate. But does small-town mayor Péter Márki-Zay stand a chance against the illiberal system of Viktor Orbán in elections on Sunday? The surprising answer is: Maybe. By Jan Puhl

"The World Is Finally Seeing What Russia Is Really Like" - Bulent Kilic / AFP

The Attack on Ukrainian Culture "The World Is Finally Seeing What Russia Is Really Like"

The Russian army appears to be bombing monuments and cultural sites in Ukraine. In an interview, Polish Culture Minister Piotr Gliński warns that Moscow is trying to destroy the country's national heritage. Interview Conducted by Jan Puhl

Ukraine's Western Neighbor Rises To the Challenge in Crisis - Piotr Malecki / DER SPIEGEL

Poland's Refugee Miracle Ukraine's Western Neighbor Rises To the Challenge in Crisis

No other country has taken in as many refugees from Ukraine as Poland. Volunteers and a large Ukrainian immigrant community have stepped up to fill in the gaps left by the government in Warsaw. But how much longer can they manage? By Karolina Jeznach und Steffen Lüdke

Pressure Growing on Frontex Chief from Pushbacks Investigation - [M] Piotr Malecki/Panos Pictures/VISUM / DER SPIEGEL

"We Have a Lot of Evidence" Pressure Growing on Frontex Chief from Pushbacks Investigation

An investigation by the EU's anti-corruption agency has put Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri in a tough spot. Evidence suggests that he attempted to cover up illegal activities by Greek border officials – against the will of his own staff. By Giorgos Christides, Steffen Lüdke, Maximilian Popp und Tomas Statius

"It Has Already Escalated" - Ray Kachatorian

Former U.S. National Security Adviser McMaster on the War in Ukraine "It Has Already Escalated"

In an interview, former U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster calls on the West to dramatically increase weapons deliveries to Ukraine. He also lays out four aims for dealing with the "revisionist dictatorships" in Moscow and Beijing. Interview Conducted by René Pfister und Maximilian Popp

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Faces Down the Russians - [M]: Aris Messinis / AFP (2), Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL, ZUMA Press / dpa, Valentyn Ogirenko / REUTERS, Cozzoli / Fotogramma / ROPI, Andrea Filigheddu / ZUMA Press / picture alliance

The Role of a Lifetime Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Faces Down the Russians

Vladmir Putin thought he would roll into Kyiv almost unchallenged. But the Ukrainians refuse to give it – led by a man who seems perfectly adapted to the role history has asked him to fill: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Latvian Defense Minister Demands Weapons from Germany - Ozge Elif Kizil / Andolu Agency / Getty Images

“We Are a Small Country Next To a Big Bully” Latvian Defense Minister Demands Weapons from Germany

In an interview, Artis Pabriks, the defense minister of Latvia, the NATO country that shares 283 kilometer border with Russia, calls on Germany to provide more concrete assistance. He says his country is engaged in an all-encompassing mobilization to protect itself in the future. Interview Conducted By Jan Petter in Riga, Latvia

EU will Gasimporte aus Russland um zwei Drittel reduzieren - DPA

Unabhängigkeitsplan der Kommission EU will Gasimporte aus Russland um zwei Drittel reduzieren

Um von Energielieferant Russland loszukommen, hat die EU einen Plan entworfen. Er beinhaltet eine schnellere Energiewende, neue Gasressourcen und den Schutz von Verbrauchern. Bis zum Winter wird das aber knapp.

How Vladimir Putin Brought the West Together - Leon Neal / REUTERS

United By Danger How Vladimir Putin Brought the West Together

The Ukraine war is uniting the West – politically, militarily, morally. But what will the world's democracies do with this newfound unity? Can they succeed in preventing further escalation?

Emmanuel Macron Is the Last European Leader Putin Speaks With - Mikhail Klimentyev / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

»Clinically Cold« But Still Talking Emmanuel Macron Is the Last European Leader Putin Speaks With

Advisers to Emmanuel Macron say his conversation with Vladimir Putin on Monday was frank and tough. The French president managed to get a few promises from the Russian leader, but Paris is doubtful they will hold. By Britta Sandberg in Paris

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