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Right-wing cooperation in the EU faces challenges

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EU

Polls suggest far-right groups may make significant gains in the EP elections, which could give the centre- and far-right a collective majority in the EP for the first time.

Change to the EU's asylum regime will be slow

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EUROPEAN UNION

Rising migrant flows across the Mediterranean are straining the EU's current 'Dublin' asylum system. Nearly all member states and EU institutions recognise the failures of the…

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

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SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

Sweden will prioritise defence against Russia

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SWEDEN

Defence policy is a larger issue in this year’s election, scheduled for September 9, than in previous ones. While voter confidence in the government's defence policy is generally…

Sweden will lose a key EU ally through Brexit

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SWEDEN

The outcome of the Brexit negotiations and its aftermath will impact Sweden’s role and standing within the EU.

Far-right party is reshuffling Dutch populism

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NETHERLANDS

Dutch right-wing populism.

EBA relocation will alter the EU balance of power

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EU/UK

European Banking Authority post-Brexit

Ukraine invasion will raise Estonian premier’s support

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ESTONIA

For Estonians, the war in Ukraine has awakened traumatic memories of Soviet invasion during the Second World War and generates great sympathy for Ukraine and anger at Russia, as…

Croatia’s political feud has foreign policy fallouts

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CROATIA

Milanovic is waging a battle for power with the Croatian government and opposes sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. This dispute will further complicate Croatia’s…