EU
Reporter’s killing could bring down Slovak government
‘Perfect storm’ of organised crime, corruption, cronyism and fraud allegations is gathering around the Fico government
Slovakia'Soros scare' tactics will wane for European populists
Populists use George Soros as a bete noire to delegitimise pluralism and enhance their own appeal
EuropeIrish border issue will lead to fresh EU-UK tensions
Last year’s Brexit agreement merely postponed the Irish border question; it will now have to be solved
EULondon may favour liberal post-Brexit migration policy
No consensus on post-Brexit immigration has emerged yet, but the mood has shifted away from a restrictive approach
United KingdomRomania’s anti-corruption chief will resist dismissal
Weak case against DNA chief prosecutor aims at protecting guilty and will be condemned within Romania and abroad
RomaniaBulgaria will push for Western Balkans’ EU integration
Sofia hopes its support for EU’s regional initiatives will distract attention from its failure to continue reforms
BulgariaUkraine stalls as Western backers lose patience
As the IMF issues something like an ultimatum, the EU shuts down a programme in frustration at Ukrainian inaction
UkraineLonger post-Brexit transition may see EU-UK resistance
Extending a two-year transition period significantly would probably encounter opposition both from London and Brussels
EU
