The fertiliser conundrum
Making the global food system more sustainable and equitable is hugely complex and involves difficult trade-offs.
ECB president Lagarde: has she become unstoppable?
Asserting the need for further interest rate rises, Peter Bofinger writes, is not the same as evidencing them.
European Parliament on AI Act: still rights gaps to fill
The parliament has stood firm against mass surveillance but has missed the opportunity to enhance provisions.
The dam has burst: making ecocide a crime
Russia’s war on Ukraine creates momentum for a breakthrough in adopting ecocide as an international crime.
Greek election outcome: towards a new disorder
Last month's election produced an unexpected destabilisation of the party system and triggered a repeat contest on June 25th.
Berlusconi: populist pioneer who rode Italy into the sand
Since Berlusconi’s death, the media have focused on his persona—not Berlusconism and its legacy.
Gloves off: aggression towards frontline workers
Frontline staff are facing rising aggression. Employers need to reduce risks and provide support.
Due-diligence directive—key issues for final negotiations
Corporate due diligence is not just about auditing. Key to sustaining people and planet, ambition is required.
New EU fiscal rules: a democratic deficit
The proposed new rules would give member states more role in defining their ‘fiscal paths’—just not parliaments.
ILO condemns Belarus’ violation of union rights
The International Labour Conference has taken an unprecedented step to challenge Lukashenka’s denial of freedom of association.
The circular economy: a geometry lesson
Equating circularity with narrowing and slowing lets virtually all businesses join the bandwagon.
Where is Poland heading, with elections looming?
Amid huge demonstrations against the populist government, buffeted by legal challenges, the stakes could not be higher.
New SPÖ leader: can he stem the far-right surge?
After months of strife among Austria’s social democrats—and an election screw-up—they have a new leader.
Barcelona: a feminist municipalism now at risk
Barcelona has shown the transformative role urban municipalities can play in conjunction with local civil society.
Is Spain on the right track?
If Spaniards vote for the right next month, Spain would be yet another country in its growing European bulwark.
Crisis at Britain’s CBI holds lessons for others
Organisations which want to end workplace harassment must start by addressing power imbalances.
Central and eastern Europe: a renewable-energy win-win
CEE countries have large wind and solar potential. Greening power supplies would also reduce prices.