It is an irony worth savouring. Poland, which marked its final break with its claustrophobic Soviet bloc past by entering the European Union in May 2004, now risks heading back
Belarus appears to be the one place in Europe where voters have chosen populism and protectionism without even trying democracy or liberalism first. Polish television journalists reporting on the aftermath
In the last days of 2005, leading thinkers and scholars from around the world share their fears, hopes and expectations of 2006. As Isabel Hilton asks: What does 2006 have in store? (Part one)
Tony Blairs bid to save the United Kingdoms budget rebate by cutting funds for the ten new member-states that joined the European Union in May 2004 has shocked
Like the survivors of a defeated military campaign, footsoldiers of the yes side in the French and Dutch referenda on the European Unions draft constitutional treaty are slowly beginning
Weve all had the dream. The train we need to catch is standing at the station, just about to move off. But we keep getting held up and stay
The barricades are up and the riot police are out in force. Shops in Warsaws city centre are closed and boarded, and police refuse ordinary people entry to the
Dear Reinhard Hesse,
I have sat down to write my response to you straight from a meeting of think tankers devoted to putting together a position on the future of
