Elections in two of Germany's eastern states went much as anticipated, with the far-right AfD taking first place in Thuringia and second in Saxony.

In this episode, our pan-European media network tried to get to grips with these results and their ramifications for both Germany and its policy towards Ukraine.

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Member states were given until Friday 30 August to submit their nominations for the new College of Commissioners. President von der Leyen’s goal of gender parity seems to be proving hard to come by, though... In other news, we look at the dynamics of the far right in Germany and Austria.

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This week has seen the formal inauguration of the new European Parliament and the re-election of the presidents of the two main EU institutions.

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A new right-wing force emerged in the European Parliament. But will this wannabe powerhouse have any real power?

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Although Ukraine and Moldova’s accession processes have now formally been launched, is enlargement really an imminent prospect? And are there other ways in which the shape of Europe may be shifting?

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This Monday, 1 July, Budapest takes over from Brussels at the helm of the presidency of the Council of the EU. But can it be trusted to drive the common legislative agenda and represent member states honestly in dealings with the other institutions?

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Discussions are ongoing over member states’ nominations for the top EU jobs. The question on everybody’s lips is which person, political group and country will land which job? Our journalists across the EU report on the ongoing debates in their home countries.

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Election night has come and gone, with sighs of relief – even celebrations – in certain quarters, and a wailing and gnashing of teeth in others. But how much has really changed?

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