Rebuilding trust in democracy in Moldova
Moldova’s political leadership is more focused on suppressing dissent than tackling public concerns.
Politics
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Ostrich politics and its alternatives
In lieu of comforting, self-righteous myths, Eszter Kováts argues, progressives should take the 'anti-woke' challenge seriously.
Why it seems east Germany is everywhere
A transnational perspective is needed to curb nationalistic populism and bring Europeans closer.
French voters united to block the far right again
The cordon sanitaire strategy is however becoming increasingly rare in Europe.
Kamala Harris: top choice to replace Biden
Kamala Harris is the frontrunner to take the place of the 81-year-old incumbent as Democratic presidential nominee should he step aside.
Tax on billionaires—political vaccine against the far right
Real solutions to the crises fuelling the far right needs demand public investment. The super-rich must pay their share.
How to puncture the populist right in Europe
The far right’s national-populist narrative has gone largely unchallenged—despite its utter incoherence.
George Orwell and Europe’s new normal
Marine Le Pen’s far-right party has won the electoral first round in France. Welcome to a Europe Orwell would have recognised.
After the Euro-elections: a trade-union agenda
Good jobs and responsible investments are essential among the EU’s new political priorities.
Ukraine: Putin’s ‘reality’ … and the real world
A proposal for a ceasefire from Ukraine would not only stem the bloodshed but allow it to win the peace.
Italy: a ‘post-fascist’ assault on democratic checks
The Meloni government in Italy is betting everything on radical and polarising constitutional reforms.
France, Europe and another election
French voters may have been recalled for a snap domestic election—but the underlying trends have been decades in the making.
Populists back Putin with anti-Ukraine positions
Vladimir Putin looks to be a big winner from the far-right surge in the recent European Parliament elections.
After Russia, Europe must wake up to China too
Europe’s real problem with China is not electric vehicles. It is the elemental vehemence of the Chinese Communist Party.
American business will regret writing off democracy
By endorsing Donald Trump’s run for the US presidency, business leaders are embracing a man with only contempt for the law.
European elections: political squalls ahead
The shift in the centre of gravity of the European Parliament could make for a fractious next term.
Euro-elections demand progress, not prevarication
The far-right challenge in the European elections was overblown. Just transition, rather than rowing back, is the answer.