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The European Union Is Splintering—and Some Say That’s the Only Way to Revive It
The unity that defined the bloc became an impediment to growth.
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Financial Times
· Jun 21, 2026
We need to talk about Brexit
Britain must rebuild EU ties, but trying to rejoin would for now be a diversion
The News Letter
· Jul 1, 2026
Editorial: It is time for unionism to unite by withdrawing from Stormont returning to our original position before Jeffrey Donaldson's 2024 capitulation
A letter from RG McDowell:
Irish News
· Jul 4, 2026
Patrick Murphy: Will Irish unity come at the price of independence?
The EU has done what Britain could not. It has neutered Irish nationalism’s quest for independence and made unionism the new Irish patriotism
POLITICO
· Jun 24, 2026
Can Europe’s big five get their act together in Berlin?
Presented by Team Poland.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Zelensky arrives in Ireland as country's EU presidency begins
And we hope that during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union, we will be able to achieve tangible progress on the path to membership and open all negotiating clusters, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Hot Air
· Jul 6, 2026
The Myth of Unifying the Union
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Related coverage for "The European Union Is Splintering—and Some Say That’s the Only Way to Revive It": Financial Times — We need to talk about Brexit . The News Letter — Editorial: It is time for unionism to unite by withdrawing from Stormont returning to our original position before Jeffrey Donaldson's 2024 capitulation. Irish News — Patrick Murphy: Will Irish unity come at the price of independence?. POLITICO — Can Europe’s big five get their act together in Berlin?. The Kyiv Independent — Zelensky arrives in Ireland as country's EU presidency begins. Hot Air — The Myth of Unifying the Union