Member States
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Austria: ‘Pröll’s newfound joy – Haider’s posthumous decline’
4 March 2013201PresseuropDie Presse -
Italy: ‘Bersani: Grillo decides or we all go home’
4 March 2013242PresseuropLa Repubblica -
Austria: Old dog teaching new political tricks
1 March 20136348 Süddeutsche Zeitung Munich -
Democracy: States, markets and citizens on collision course
28 February 201320875 I Kathimerini Athens -
Romania: ‘First major USL defeat. Is the war with the constitutional court about to restart?’
28 February 20132PresseuropRomânia libera -
Slovenia: ‘Bratušek to replace Janša after 383 days’
28 February 2013PresseuropDnevnik -
Germany-Italy: ‘Napolitano to Berlin: Respect us’
28 February 20137688PresseuropCorriere della Sera -
Italy: ‘Berlin warns of the “contagion” of the crisis of Italy to the rest of Europe’
28 February 20132824PresseuropEl País -
Italy: Merkel’s Europe hits the skids in Rome
27 February 2013227228 Il Sole-24 Ore Milan -
Italy: ‘Europe loses patience as Italy is bogged down’
27 February 2013221PresseuropLa Libre Belgique -
Italy: ‘Protest vote’
27 February 2013361PresseuropHandelsblatt -
Italy: ‘Electoral shock crushes stocks and spreads’
27 February 201337PresseuropIl Sole-24 Ore -
Italy: ‘Bersani approaches Grillo: no to PDL’
27 February 201324PresseuropLa Repubblica -
Italy: ‘A serious warning to Europe’
26 February 201334161PresseuropSüddeutsche Zeitung, De Volkskrant, I Kathimerini & 3 others -
Italy: And the winner is... Beppe Grillo
26 February 2013272112 La Stampa Turin -
United Kingdom: ‘Pope forces out Britain’s senior Catholic after claims by priests’
26 February 2013PresseuropThe Guardian -
Italy: ‘Rome is crumbling’
26 February 20136012PresseuropGazeta Wyborcza -
Italy: ‘Berlusconi’s Miracle’
26 February 20131822PresseuropIl Giornale -
Italy: ‘Boost for Grillo: Italy ungovernable’
26 February 201319PresseuropLa Repubblica -
Italy: ‘Senate without majority, tension in the markets’
26 February 2013172PresseuropIl Sole-24 Ore -
Cyprus: Now is the time for action
25 February 201322 O Phileleftheros Nicosia -
Bulgaria: ‘The Church has a leader, the people do not’
25 February 201320PresseuropTrud -
Hungary: ‘Áder: communism was conceived in crime’
25 February 20138010PresseuropMagyar Hírlap -
Italy: ‘Europe in suspense over Italy’s electoral outcome’
25 February 201323PresseuropLa Vanguardia -
Italy: ‘Elections: sharp decline in voter turnout’
25 February 201316PresseuropLa Stampa -
Cyprus: ‘A president who must put his foot down from the start’
25 February 2013111PresseuropPolitis -
Cyprus: ‘A president who must put his foot down from the start’
25 February 2013111PresseuropPolitis -
Central Europe: Prague aims to appease on Sudeten German question
22 February 201369108PresseuropHospodářské Noviny, Die Zeit, Die Presse -
Italy: Catholics: a crucial but undecided electorate
22 February 2013893 Libération Paris -
Bulgaria: 'A well thought-out resignation’
22 February 201316PresseuropKapital Daily -
Italy: ‘Tsunami Grillo’
22 February 2013411PresseuropL'Espresso -
Cyprus: ‘Wealthy Russians will finance Cyprus bailout’
22 February 2013283PresseuropSüddeutsche Zeitung -
Bulgaria: Borisov may still have the last word
21 February 201359 Standart Sofia -
Czech Republic: ‘Anger over ČEZ brought down government’
21 February 2013442PresseuropLidové noviny -
Bulgaria: ‘I quit’
21 February 2013351Presseurop24 Chasa -
Spain: ‘Pressed by scandals, Rajoy offers pact to fight corruption’
21 February 2013241PresseuropEl País -
Spain: Economic doldrums and political crisis
20 February 201322925 El Periódico de Catalunya Barcelona -
Bulgaria: ‘Borisov fails to convince’
20 February 2013111PresseuropKapital Daily -
Estonia: Free travel is no paradise
19 February 201327012 Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius -
Italy: Beppe Grillo: The Europhobe comet
18 February 201333857 Linkiesta Milan -
Cyprus: At the bottom of the sea
18 February 2013505 ABC Madrid -
Cyprus: ‘A strong mandate for the second Sunday’
18 February 201313PresseuropPolitis -
Afghanistan: ‘Netherlands to leave Kunduz earlier’
15 February 2013192PresseuropDe Volkskrant -
Italy: ‘Finance and scandals, the day of detentions’
15 February 2013264PresseuropCorriere della Sera -
Cyprus: ‘Next 48 hours will determine elections’
15 February 2013181PresseuropPolitis -
Spain: ‘Politicians from several parties victims of spying in Catalonia’
14 February 201320PresseuropLa Vanguardia -
Romania: Banners of discord
14 February 201310010 România libera Bucharest -
Spain: ‘84% of the population believe judges should impeach Princess Cristina’
11 February 2013369PresseuropEl Mundo -
Germany: ‘Steadfast among the ruins’
11 February 201314PresseuropDie Tageszeitung -
Hungary: ‘Harsher than a cold winter’
11 February 201326PresseuropNépszabadság
Austrian billionaire octogenarian Frank Stronach made a sensational debut into politics nine months ago by founding his own party. In the March 3 regional elections, the conservative Eurosceptic is counting on reaping the benefits of the corruption scandals shaking traditional parties. 
The uncertain outcome of the Italian elections and the success of Beppe Grillo have again demonstrated the undercurrents agitating Europe’s crisis-stricken countries. Will the EU, or even more crucially the markets, now make a gesture to break the vicious circle of crisis and citizens’ defiance? 
The voters rejected the tutelage of Mario Monti and Angela Merkel, sabotaging the Chancellor's strategy of postponing the euro crisis until after Germany's September elections. To avoid a complete disintegration of the European consensus, the integration process must get back on track now. 
The narrow victory of the centre-left coalition in elections on February 24 and 25 has left the country without a clear majority. The European press wonders about the implications of the vote and considers the consequences for Europe. 
By bringing together the many Italians disillusioned by old-style politics, former comedian Beppe Grillo has robbed the coalition of the left, under Pier Luigi Bersani, of what was looking like certain victory. Italy will now have to reckon with a new player who is as indispensable as he is unpredictable. 
Voted in by a clear majority on February 24, the new Cypriot president, conservative Nikos Anastasiades, faces the main task of restoring the island’s economic fortunes. And he has no time to lose, warns O Phileleftheros. 
As the most populated and wealthy region in the country, Lombardy will play a key role in determining the outcome of the Italian legislative elections scheduled for February 24 and 25. However, troubled by the lack of ethics among politicians, the region's all-important Catholic vote is more undecided than ever. 
On February 20, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's announcement that he is resigning caught everyone by surprise. Writing in "Standart", Bulgarian journalist Martin Karbovski ponders four possible outcomes for the country given the new political landscape. 
The prime minister's annual state of the nation speech on February 20, coincides with one of the country's worst economic, social and institutional crises, which has left no one unscathed. Rotten with corruption, the political system is threatening to implode, putting an end to Spanish democracy. 
On January 1, some residents of Tallinn saw one of their dreams come true, when they were granted the right to use public transport for free. However, not everyone is happy with the measure. For some, it appears to be a rushed move designed to win favour with voters ahead of autumn local elections. 
Just a few days ahead of the February 24 and 25 elections, the Italian media are ignoring the success of the former comic and self-declared populist. However, according to the polls, Grillo and Berlusconi could give rise to an unprecedented coalition of anti-Europeans. 
Sailing through the first round of the presidential elections on February 17, Conservative Nikos Anastasiadis is well placed to take over from Communist Dimitri Christofias. His main aim? To negotiate a tricky rescue plan to avoid the island being dragged down by the collapse of its banks. 
Romanian leaders never miss an opportunity to annoy the Székelys, Romania’s Hungarian minority. The “war over flags” which has recently been waged by the central government and a number of Transylvanian regional municipalities is only the latest episode in Bucharest’s campaign to create tensions with the Hungarians.