Hearing of Josep Borrell

Borell’s journey to the Tsar’s court: Between passivity and foolishness

Opinion By Andrea Salvadori on May 1, 2021 | Reading time 3 min

Josep Borell, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policies (HR), concluded his visit to Russia on 6th February 2021. During his visit, the HR met the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, Sergej Lavrov, to discuss the future EU-Russia relationship. This opinion discusses the outcome of the visit and offers a perspective for the EU-Russia relationship in the near future.

Kaja Kallas

The new Europeanist surge in Estonia

Opinion By Andrea Salvadori on February 19, 2021 | Reading time 3 min

Estonia is the first country in the world that appointed a female president and a female prime minister. Since the previous PM Juri Ratas from the Centre Party (Eesti Keskerakond) resigned after a corruption scandal, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid (Independent) appointed Kaja Kallas from the Reform party (Reformierakond) as the first female to be PM in Estonia. So, what can we expect from the new coalition government that was formed in January?