28 years ago, Edi Rama condemned Europe for backing a strongman in #Albania. Now, after securing a 4th term and hosting EU leaders, those words ring differently. My piece in Euractiv on diplomacy abroad, dominion at home. euractiv.com/section/politi…

My turn on the Brief today, musing on the soon-to-be bygone days of cigarettes and surf, set to the tune of Initials BB. The rush for smoke-free generations has now led several states to overlook civil liberties in the name of public health. euractiv.com/section/politi…

To be fit for purpose in the next decade, the EU budget must become more strategically focused and bigger, financially empowered, and performance-driven, write IMF’s Alfred Kammer and Jiae Yoo in Euractiv euractiv.com/section/econom… Orlando Whitehead matthew karnitschnig

Thank goodness for farming lobbies leading the good fight for meaty food names. "Words matter!" insists the farming federation driving this noble mission. As someone who is paid to be a pedant about this, I gladly agree. Today's Brief >> euractiv.com/section/politi…

The bank books are open but spending the new billions wisely will require a major change of mindsets, writes Nick Witney. Are MS ready to swap complex and expensive aircraft, ships and tanks for drones, missiles, cyber surveillance, and AI systems? euractiv.com/section/politi…

📣 Stay in the loop on the next EU budget 💶 🎢 We are covering every twist and turn, LIVE, of what is set to be the most important budget in EU history. 🔖 Bookmark and keep this link open, as we report on von der Leyen's proposal, & initial reactions. euractiv.com/section/econom…

[Opinion] At this point, Meta has no credibility to criticise EU rules, and any AI rulebook Meta would voluntarily follow would be a cop-out. A good sign, then, that the company rejected the EU’s Code for general-purpose AI like ChatGPT. euractiv.com/section/politi…

Brand Zelenskyy was untouchable. Until now. This week may not bring a victory for democracy, but at the very least we can stop pretending Zelenskyy is someone he never was. euractiv.com/section/politi…

My article in today’s Euractiv on the longer term consequences of the EU-US trade deal 👉euractiv.com/section/politi…

Delighted to have written my first column for Euractiv. Wish I could have been more upbeat on outlook for Europe. But you can only work with what’s in front of you. Let’s hope that changes

Italy’s bridge is just the most audacious example of imaginative arithmetic to deliver grand designs under the guise of defence. euractiv.com/section/politi…

[Opinion] #EUPolitics: The Brief - When is an interview not an interview?, by Orlando Whitehead | Euractiv euractiv.com/opinion/the-br…

The creative solution to Ukraine's reparation loan has inspired some creative imagery to illustrate the dilemma. But there's only so long leaders can talk about golden eggs and boats, rather than putting the plan into action. euractiv.com/opinion/the-br…

Intervention dans Euractiv. euractiv.com/opinion/the-ne…

If Europe is to find its way in a changing world, the discontent on display in Belgium should be seen as another alarm, rather than the butt of a joke. euractiv.com/opinion/the-br…

Brussels, round 2. Belgium's capital has a well-known money problem. But unless someone fixes the city's broken political system, it will be the ruin of many more finance ministers. euractiv.com/opinion/the-br…

Before incorporating AI into the Commission, fixing the broken recruitment process must surely be the top priority, writes ⁦Orlando Whitehead⁩ in today’s Brief euractiv.com/opinion/the-br…

As ever, Thomas Moller-Nielsen delivers another cogent and entertaining Econ Brief. I assure you it's 15 minutes well spent: euractiv.com/news/why-europ…