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Ben Hall is Europe editor of the FT, writing interviews, analysis and comment and managing the European network of correspondents. He has worked at the FT since 2000. He was previously world news editor, Europe news editor, Paris correspondent, UK political correspondent, deputy comment editor and a leader writer.
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  • Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
    ExplainerBrexit
    Brexit: what is happening and what happens next?

    The FT looks at why Britain’s departure from the EU matters and what impact it will have

  • Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
    Inside BusinessEU trade
    Europe’s new front in competition clash with China

    Paris and Berlin seek equal access for EU companies on contracts for big public projects

  • Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
    AnalysisThe Big Read
    Portugal: a European path out of austerity?

    The economy has rebounded since the centre-left government reversed post-crisis budget cuts

  • Sunday, 7 April, 2019
    AnalysisUkrainian politics
    Serious intent underpins Ukraine’s comic candidate

    Oligarch’s support of Volodymyr Zelensky stirs fears of big business pulling strings

  • Friday, 29 March, 2019
    Eastern Europe
    Ukrainian poll favourite Zelensky taps into public anger

    Comedian strikes a chord by blurring line between entertainment and politics

  • Thursday, 28 March, 2019
    AnalysisUkraine4:07
    Fiction blurs into fact in Ukraine's presidency race

    The FT's Ben Hall on TV comedian Volodymyr Zelensky's attempt to lead the nation

  • Sunday, 24 March, 2019
    World5:17
    Brexit latest, Ukraine presidential election, Arab League summit

    Claer Barrett previews some of the big stories the FT is watching in the week ahead

  • Thursday, 21 March, 2019
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    Europe centre-right celebrates after Orban suspension

    EPP defuses potential bust-up with ‘mutually agreed’ ban on Hungary PM

  • Thursday, 21 March, 2019
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    Compromise over attacks on EU leaves Hungary’s PM gloating that he has won stand-off

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    A quirky history of a lost country and the final book in this historical European trilogy

  • Tuesday, 5 March, 2019
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    Macron’s Europe: Old and new ideas to start EU campaign

    Calls for strengthening of Schengen, but eurozone reforms dropped to keep Germany onside

  • Sunday, 3 March, 2019
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    Portugal PM warns on EU protectionism over China investment screening

    António Costa says security procedures must not be misused as pretext for discrimination

  • Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
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  • Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
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    EU had to stand firm against Siemens-Alstom merger

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    Germany pushes for an EU industrial policy revolution

    Siemens and Alstom provided insufficient remedies to address concerns that any combined entity would have a virtual monopoly in some European markets

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    Macron to join pro-EU alliance to counter nationalists

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    Brexit and trade tensions mix with market volatility in shifting outlook

  • Wednesday, 16 January, 2019
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    German industry’s plan to face the China steamroller

    BDI business lobby urges rule changes to allow creation of European champions

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