Member States
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Romania: Justice — at the heart of the power struggle
19 July 20129714 Le Monde Paris -
Former Czechoslovakia: Crossed destinies of the velvet divorcees
17 July 201211410 Respekt Prague -
Spain: High price for financial aid
11 July 2012274PresseuropEl País, El Mundo -
Romania: Fight to the death between president and government
11 July 2012244PresseuropEvenimentul zilei, Adevărul, Jurnalul Naţional -
Germany: Karlsruhe — the court that could bury the euro
10 July 201225750 Der Spiegel Hamburg -
Romania: Europe condemns in a vacuum
9 July 2012663 Adevărul Bucharest -
Romania: The whimsical dictatorship
5 July 2012936 Adevărul Bucharest -
France : Austerity that dare not speak its name
4 July 20124760PresseuropLe Monde, Libération -
Romania: Political conflict escalates
4 July 2012413PresseuropEvenimentul zilei, România libera, Jurnalul Naţional -
United Kingdom: The same old trap of the EU referendum
3 July 20125330 The Independent London -
United Kingdom: What is Cameron’s EU strategy?
2 July 20124147PresseuropThe Sunday Telegraph -
United Kingdom: Hague presses for audit on EU law
28 June 20122210PresseuropFinancial Times -
Romania: Ex-PM finally in jail after suicide bid
27 June 201232PresseuropRevista 22 -
Italy: Can Berlusconi make a eurosceptic comeback?
26 June 201211016PresseuropLa Repubblica, The Guardian -
Germany: Growing support for referendum on Europe
25 June 2012873PresseuropDer Spiegel, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung -
Debt crisis: EU irked by Cypriot talks with Moscow
25 June 2012707PresseuropLe Monde -
Czech Republic: Doctored audits lead to EU fund freeze
22 June 2012112PresseuropAktuálnĕ.cz, Lidové noviny -
Greece: New government in place — a start at least
21 June 2012226PresseuropTa Nea, To Ethnos, I Kathimerini -
Romania: Ex-PM Năstase convicted for corruption
21 June 2012725PresseuropJurnalul Naţional, Adevărul, HotNews.ro, România libera -
Germany: More European power for the Bundestag
19 June 2012511PresseuropDer Spiegel -
Greece: The worst has been staved off – for now
18 June 2012716PresseuropJornal de Negócios, Frankfurter Rundschau, La Vanguardia & 2 others -
Greece: A new start with the same old politicians?
18 June 20128719 I Kathimerini Athens -
France : François Hollande’s European reponsibilities
18 June 20124517PresseuropLe Monde, Les Echos -
GREEK PRESS ON THE GREEK ELECTIONS (5/5): An electorate under surveillance
15 June 201217550 To Ethnos Athens -
Greek press on Greek elections (4/5): For the next PM, a series of labours
14 June 20128328 I Kathimerini Athens -
Greek press on the Greek elections (3/5): The day the troika comes back
13 June 20126410 To Vima Athens -
Euro 2012: Why football won’t save the euro
13 June 2012648 SME Bratislava -
Greek press on the Greek elections (2/5): Syriza: dangerously ambiguous
12 June 20121276 To Ethnos Athens -
Greek press on the Greek elections (1/5): The fear factor
11 June 20121243 To Vima Athens -
Greece: “Slap in the face for democracy”
8 June 20126424PresseuropTo Ethnos, To Vima -
Italy: Beppe Grillo — floating on the eurosceptic wave
8 June 201217212 La Stampa Turin -
Czech Republic: MP caught red-handed to plea for immunity
5 June 2012591PresseuropLidové noviny , Hospodářské Noviny -
Spain: Our hardest hour
5 June 201213813 El País Madrid -
Ireland : A grudging “Yes”
4 June 20126115 Irish Independent Dublin -
Lithuania: Vilnius wants reparations for Soviet occupation
30 May 2012591PresseuropLietuvos Rytas -
Hungary: Nostalgic Budapest angers neighbours
29 May 20125114PresseuropNépszabadság, Evenimentul zilei -
Profile: Is Alexis Tsirpas a danger for Europe?
25 May 2012298127 Der Freitag Berlin -
France: Nay-sayers take French diplomacy dossier
18 May 20127411PresseuropLe Monde, Libération -
Greece: Fresh elections, fresh dangers
16 May 2012355PresseuropTo Vima, To Ethnos, Ta Nea -
Greece: The comedy of power
14 May 201214760 To Ethnos Athens -
Germany-France: Merkel’s election debacle is good news for Hollande
14 May 20126123PresseuropFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Le Monde -
Italie: Beppe Grillo, the anti-politics showman
11 May 2012444PresseuropL'Espresso, Corriere della Sera -
Germany: Will Angela Merkel know when to go?
10 May 20121405PresseuropDie Zeit -
Greece: Who will restore order?
8 May 201212364 I Kathimerini Athens -
Romania: Victor Ponta, the transition Prime Minister
8 May 2012323Presseurop -
France: Hollande’s victory changes the game in Europe
7 May 20127711PresseuropThe Guardian, Frankfurter Rundschau, Corriere della Sera & 4 others -
Greece: On the road to chaos
7 May 2012134141 I Kathimerini Athens -
France : François Hollande, the dream and the reality
7 May 201214795 Libération Paris -
Germany: New election blow for Angela Merkel
7 May 201285PresseuropDie Welt -
France: Who said anything about a revolution?
6 May 201220977 Financial Times London
Behind Victor Ponta’s latest political offensive, which led to the dismissal of President Traian Băsescu, hides a will to control the recently reformed judicial system. All this amidst a slew of corruption scandals. 
On 17 July 1992, the Slovak parliament proclaimed the sovereignty of the Slovak republic, paving the way for the split-up of Czechoslovakia. Twenty years on, the Slovaks have overcome their demons and adapted to Europe. For the Czechs, an examination of the national conscience has yet to be done. 
As the German constitutional court in Karlsruhe sits down to examine the controversial fiscal compact, Berlin fears that it could decide to scupper the entire eurozone bailout. But this isn’t only about Europe, writes Der Spiegel, there’s also a power struggle going on between the executive and the judiciary. 
The suspension of President Băsescu orchestrated by the Prime Minister has triggered several warnings from Europe. These criticisms, though, come down mostly to community power games and should change nothing, writes a columnist. 
Coups, a drift towards dictatorship... The political offensive of the government, which could lead to President Traian Basescu being impeached, has revived fears of a return to authoritarian rule. For editorialist Mircea Vasilescu, it’s merely a creeping political capriciousness that demands a response. 
Talking of a referendum on Britain’s EU membership is a classic feature of the country’s politics. But by abiding to it, Prime Minister David Cameron put himself under more pressure from his Eurosceptic allies with no political gain. 
Following the vote that gave victory to the “pro-memorandum” party, the European press breathes a sigh of relief: the concept of a Greece exit from the eurozone seems to have been ruled out for the moment. But the crisis in the single currency is far from having run its course. 
The winner of the June 17 elections, conservative Antonis Samaras could form a pro-memorandum coalition. For Athens daily Kathimerini there’s a future for Greece if political parties embody a quality they have been all too lacking in so far — responsibility. 
Never has a Greek population gone to the polls under such international pressure — at a level close to blackmail complains left-wing daily To Ethnos. Nonetheless, Athens’ partners have chosen their man — conservative Antonis Samaras — and not left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras. 
Despite a strong campaign by left wing leader Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza, conservative Antonis Samaras is likely to be the next Greek prime minister, believes conservative daily Kathimerini, while warning that his future will depend on whether the EU decides to soften the harsh regime of austerity his country is subject to. 
More than the outcome of the June 17 elections, it’s the return of the EU-ECB-IMF delegation that will decide Greece’s fate. Because Germany has already set the tone: little flexibility can be expected. 
Who should win the European football championship to save the single currency? Though some are hoping that victory would boost confidence in some countries, the real match-up – with all apologies to sports fans – is far from the pitches, warns SME. 
As the June 17 general elections approach, the question of a eurozone exit is on everyone's mind. But radical left coalition Syriza, the most likely to be asked to form a government, refuses to clarify its position on the issue – thus fuelling anxiety. 
The parliamentary elections of June 17 must allow a government to be formed, following the failure of the May 6 elections to come up with one. The outcome though remains uncertain, as voters seem to be shifting from one party to another against a backdrop of disaster. 
In local elections in May, comedian Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement won a number of town halls including Parma. Advocating an exit from the euro and the overthrow of Italy’s political class, Five Star is well on its way to becoming the second most powerful political force in Italy. 
The crisis afflicting the economy and the banking system have led Spain to the brink. But the country’s problems, like those of Europe, have the same origins: the dominance of national interests. The solution? New institutions built on political voluntarism. 
On Thursday 31st May the Irish electorate voted 60/40 in favour of the EU fiscal compact. But it was not an act of ringing endorsement for the Union, but rather that of a despondent country, argues this Irish Independent leader. 
The leader of Greece’s leftist alliance SYRIZA is the new bright hope of Greek politics. Steering a course between pragmatism and the rhetoric of class warfare, he has unsettled Berlin, and not just those who back Angela Merkel's austerity policies. 
The Greeks, as well as everyone in EU, are waiting to see if the leaders of the three main parties can agree to form a government and avoid elections that would further aggravate the crisis. But for now, they seem rather more preoccupied with ensuring their own political futures. 
The elections of May 6 have shaken the Greek political landscape to its core and a majority capable of governing cannot be reached. Yet, notes Kathimerini, the politicians discredited by the electorate and their European partners are supposed to find the path to recovery. 
Most European newspapers are hailing the victory of the socialist candidate in the French presidential elections but stress that, among the challenges ahead, foremost will be relations with Germany and Hollande’s attitude towards the fiscal pact pushed by his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 
On May 6, the Greeks heavily punished the two traditional parties, who implemented the austerity programme, and let the radical left and far-right parties come into force into the Parliament. This result could lead to a powerless government and even violence, fears a columnist. 
The Socialist candidate has become President of France with 51.62% of the vote, beating Nicolas Sarkozy. The leftist daily Liberation, which sees the outcome as a wager on the future, greets it with “great joy”. Faced with the crisis, though, the honeymoon may be short. 
A hope for some and a bogeyman for others. The socialist favorite for the May 6 presidential election has launched a debate on an alternative economic policy in Europe. But to deliver on his pledge for growth, he will have to adapt to the realities of the market economy, writes the Financial Times.