Far-right frontrunner faces pro-EU centrist after last year’s vote cancellation over alleged Russian meddling
Voters who secured pro-EU prime minister’s victory disengage from presidential campaign after feeling let down
Crin Antonescu and Nicu?or Dan hope to defeat Maga-style populist George Simion in presidential run-off next month
Leaders of Alternative for Germany and other nationalist parties are split in their response to US protectionism
Growth is worthwhile in itself — but it’s not a cure for populism
Also in this newsletter: CEO of cloud computing company says clients increasingly opt for European software
Ultranationalist candidates are playing up ties with Donald Trump while pro-EU liberals are struggling to catch up
Also in this newsletter: Has the EU become an institutional ‘monster’?
George Simion takes baton from barred presidential candidate who described Vladimir Putin as a role model
Far-right leader calls on supporters to remain calm after violent clashes break out in Bucharest
S?awomir Mentzen is now polling in second place ahead of presidential elections in May
The far-right party has made gains without seeking to moderate — rattling Europe and its largest democracy
Centre-right leader Christian Stocker likely to become chancellor
Presidential candidates focus on historical grievances ahead of May vote
Mass protests in Serbia illustrate that democracy and clean government are precious ideals in bullied societies
Zbigniew Ziobro accuses Tusk government of ‘criminal’ action
The Mitteleuropa troublemakers might not always act in unison but they are becoming impossible to sideline
Also in this newsletter: Poland’s push to back Trump’s 5% Nato defence spending target
Citizens will vote again on May 4 after previous presidential election annulled over allegations of interference from Moscow
Italy’s most successful premiers on the EU stage tend to be technocrats not professional politicians
Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellor
Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentials
Klaus Iohannis urges close co-ordination among EU leaders to combat foreign interference after Bucharest annulled vote
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s telcos plead for deregulation
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarms
