Andrej Babiš’s Czech election victory boosts central Europe’s disruptive potential, but he will struggle to shift EU policy
Nicușor Dan’s election caps months of turmoil after vote was cancelled over alleged Russian meddling
Also in this newsletter: Belgium asks to lift immunity of five MEPs in probe over alleged corruption involving Huawei
Being pro-Trump pays dividends as European politics swings sharply right
Voters face stark choice between pro-EU Nicușor Dan and ultranationalist George Simion as president
Traders fear political uncertainty will make tackling huge budget deficit more difficult
Also in this newsletter: EU-US trade talks ‘intensify’ as trade war truce nears half time
Far-right frontrunner faces pro-EU centrist after last year’s vote cancellation over alleged Russian meddling
The real culprits for the rise of the right are the complacent parties who have ruled since the 1989 revolution
Support for ultranationalist George Simion causes uproar in Romania’s ethnic Hungarian community
Ultranationalist frontrunner George Simion represents ‘culture of violence and hate’, according to Nicuşor Dan
The former football hooligan has tapped into public disgust at the political establishment
A 1990s vibe shift
Far-right Eurosceptic George Simion is in pole position ahead of second round against Nato supporter Nicușor Dan
Also in this newsletter: more staff, less red tape for EU trade tsar in a hurry
George Simion will face centrist Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan in presidential run-off vote on May 18
Crin Antonescu and Nicușor Dan hope to defeat Maga-style populist George Simion in presidential run-off next month
Ultranationalist candidates are playing up ties with Donald Trump while pro-EU liberals are struggling to catch up
George Simion takes baton from barred presidential candidate who described Vladimir Putin as a role model
