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The euro|topics press review showcases the variety of viewpoints across Europe and connects various media environments. It takes discussions beyond their national settings, encouraging dialogue that transcends borders and language differences. Reporters in every EU member country, along with those in Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, and Ukraine, keep an eye on over 500 print and online publications from across the political spectrum. They translate key excerpts from opinion articles, ensuring that political, economic, and social topics are analyzed from multiple angles. Each debate is accompanied by brief introductions that offer background context, along with links to the original articles and media sources.

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What's the deal with Nato's new defence plan?

2 days ago | eurotopics.net | Paul Larsen |Giuseppe Sarcina |Damien Gayle |Pietro Saccò

Money is easier to come by when it comes to weapons, Avvenire observes: “Galvanised by the need to defend Europe, the once thrifty no longer spare any expense. ... Mette Frederiksen, who is still Denmark's prime minister, said this openly on Tuesday: 'Last time, we had a leading role in the Frugal Four. Next time, we'll have a leading role in another group, because things have changed.' ... So weapons first. An idea that the old allies certainly share in the fight for austerity.
France: parliament votes against green zones

1 week ago | eurotopics.net | Thomas Legrand |Jean-Christophe Ploquin

The fact that the opponents of green zones are now stressing the negative social aspect is proof of a failed strategy, Libération argues: “When it comes to delaying or even rejecting measures against pollution and climate change, the method is always the same. It involves several steps: first, the problem is denied. When the scientific consensus finally prevails, the proposed solutions are brushed off as counterproductive.
King Charles in Canada: a message to Trump?

1 week ago | eurotopics.net | Jen Gerson

The Canadians can consider themselves lucky to have the monarchy, writes The Guardian: “King Charles III is a potent symbol of Canada's history and system of government; a system and government that stand in contrast to the flailing republicanism of the US. The monarchy is a distinctly Canadian symbol, free of partisan affiliation, and thus an institution all Canadians can celebrate after a rancorous election, regardless of which party they voted for.
Portugal: farewell to socialism as a constitutional goal?

1 week ago | eurotopics.net | Daniel Oliveira |António Costa

27 May 2025After Portugal's snap parliamentary election, the conservative PSD, the liberal IL and the far-right Chega have the necessary two-thirds majority for a review of the 1976 constitution, which – written in the spirit of the Carnation Revolution – promises to "open the way to a socialist society" in addition to providing for a social welfare state. Chega and IL are demanding that the opportunity for a constitutional revision be used, while the PSD has so far remained silent on the issue.
EU to review trade relations with Israel

2 weeks ago | eurotopics.net | Koert Debeuf |Marek Hudema |Gökalp Babayiğit

For decades the Czech Republic had refrained even more from criticising Israel than other European countries, but this is now changing, Lidové noviny observes: “Now President Petr Pavel has also embarked on the path of criticising Israel's actions. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming untenable and urgently requires a solution.
How effective are the EU's new Russia sanctions?

2 weeks ago | eurotopics.net | Caroline Turzer |Eric Bonse |Francesca Basso

Now the Europeans must follow up on their threats, writes Die Welt: “They must be tough and decisive and act without the US if necessary. On Tuesday, the EU adopted its 17th sanctions package, which affects almost 200 ships in the Russian shadow fleet. This is a good first step. But further, far tougher ones must follow, for example in the financial sector. If the banks that currently handle energy trade with Europe were to be sanctioned, this would considerably slow down Putin's war machine.
After the elections: how to stop the shift to the right?

2 weeks ago | eurotopics.net | Andreas Lieb

Classic left-right classifications are becoming less relevant, Delfi columnist Vidas Rachlevičius concludes: “The political models that emerged in the 20th century but are now disintegrating are no longer able to represent the interests of voters in the 21st century. ... The classic antagonism between left and right was based primarily on economic policy issues: the role of the state, tax redistribution, labour rights. ...
EU-UK summit: new era of closer ties

2 weeks ago | eurotopics.net | James Heale |Carsten Volkery

The Guardian writes that the deal sends the right signal but a faster tempo in the EU-UK rapprochement would be desirable: “This modest scaling back of Tory-erected barriers is designed to show voters that [Starmer's government] is a rational and responsible government that puts the interests of British businesses and consumers first. It should not have taken nine years since the referendum to reach this point.
ESC: Austria first, Israel second

2 weeks ago | eurotopics.net | Stefan Weiss |Ruben Mooijman |Nicolas Freund

Der Standard praises Austria's winning entry Wasted Love: “The dramatic build-up in which JJ, who trained at the Vienna State Opera, raises his voice to a high C sharp, culminates in a techno storm. The song combines skill with an element of surprise and a scale of emotions that makes its way from brittle whispers to ecstatic release. Yes, that's how you make a good song. The daring but ultimately spot-on black-and-white show, conceived by a professional, did the rest.
US-Syria rapprochement: chance for a fresh start?

3 weeks ago | eurotopics.net | Jenne Jan Holtland |Bernd Dörries |Clemens Wergin |Domenico Quirico

The Tages-Anzeiger welcomes the lifting of the sanctions, which above all affected the Syrian population: “This is good news for the entire Middle East. The sanctions against Syria were imposed on the Assad regime in recent decades and then simply passed on to the new rulers - a questionable move by any yardstick. Above all, however, under al-Sharaa, as under Assad, the hardest hit were the people, who were left starving and without access to medicines.”