A single party is ruling in Hungary, but democracy and the freedom of speech are still in place.

There cannot be a federal state of Europe without all citizens receiving the same benefits and rights.

There might be many similarities between Erdogan and Putin. We can see that in the current developments, unfortunately. But Viktor Orban seriously does not fit in that list.

A single party is ruling in Hungary, but democracy and the freedom of speech are still in place.

There are historic examples where a soft domination of certain states worked well. For instance the US, who dominated the Western alliance after World War II - with a giant army, an enormous population, and its globally superior economic power. This role is quite different for Germany today.

Germany's potential makes up about 20% of the EU's overall economic power, including Great Britain. The German army is by no means strong enough to guarantee the security of the EU's two endangered flanks - in the east and in the south. So all that remains for Germany is partnerships with its neighbours and other EU member states. Germany should stick to that role.

Angela Merkel is the best solution for Poland.