Europe is being urged to “reclaim its sovereignty” by weakening the institutions that allow it to act collectively. As foreign governments, political mavericks and actors with lunatic agendas exploit its divisions, the continent remains frighteningly dependent on outside suppliers for its energy and digital infrastructure. This promised return to sovereignty could leave Europeans with even less control over their own future.
The global center of gravity for the automotive industry is shifting ever more decisively toward Asia. China has become a dominant force not only in manufacturing but is also reshaping the landscape through its role in the transition to electric vehicles and its export activities. The question is no longer whether the Chinese automotive industry will arrive on the global market, but rather how Europe and the United States will respond.
The building located at 19 Nashashibi Street in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem has served Great Britain’s interests for nearly two centuries. The Consulate General, housed in this British-owned property, oversaw London’s relations with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza (while also providing consular services) until very recently. Israel ordered the closure of the British Consulate General after London banned imports originating from illegal Israeli settlements.
The Paris Motor Show kicks off tomorrow, October 12, with its press day, presenting a rather interesting picture of the state of the European automotive industry this year. While traditional manufacturers such as BMW, Mini, and Jaguar Land Rover are staying away, twenty Chinese brands are appearing at the exhibition—twice as many as two years ago. Stellantis, meanwhile, is bringing eight brands, more than sixty vehicles, and the largest stand at the show. One of the most interesting new arrivals is the new Lancia Gamma; its debut offers a good opportunity to revisit a long-standing debate in car manufacturing: is the use of shared platforms merely a case of badge engineering, or is this the very strategy that can help keep historic European brands alive?
Two days after Marco Rubio invoked European values against the backdrop of the Acropolis, a U.S.–Russian diesel agreement presented Europe with a very different reality. Beyond the immediate consequences for Ukraine, the episode raises a broader question about Europe’s economic vulnerability, strategic autonomy and its ability to deal with Russia from a position of strength.
There are sentences one does not particularly expect to write. As an Irish barrister, a Hungarian by birth and someone who has spent a considerable part of her professional life thinking about law, constitutional structures and European politics, I certainly never expected to write this one:
Donald Trump made me stop and think about a United Ireland.
A new report by Hungary’s Free Market Foundation argues that millions of euros in EU public funding are being channelled through NGOs that then lobby the very institutions financing them, raising questions about independence, transparency and democratic accountability.
European defence procurement could open new markets for Hungarian automotive suppliers. SAFE financing, however, can support lasting industrial development only when military needs are matched with competitive corporate capabilities, appropriate technology rights and sustainable business models. For Hungary, the stakes are preserving existing engineering expertise and developing activities that generate greater value added.
The Relationship Between Education and Society in Light of the PISA Assessments. There comes a point when education can no longer be discussed simply as a matter concerning schools, teachers and students. The world around us has changed.
Online gaming, international friendships and digital relationships are reshaping how young people experience community, intimacy and cultural differences. While parents may see isolation, their children might be participating in an entirely new form of global socialisation. But what do they gain, and what might they lose along the way?
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