Politically disengaged youth in the former eastern bloc
Young people across the eastern-EU member states believe in Europe and universal norms—but their governments turn them off.
Europe’s just transition—still out of reach
If it holds on to ‘green growth’ and tight fiscal constraints, the EU will be unable to negotiate a just transition.
Big Toxics and their lobby firepower
The chemical giants outspend even Big Tech and Big Energy on lobbying the EU—and it’s working.
Cities harnessing innovation for the circular economy
Cities have the agility to lead the transition to circularity and already have a body of good practice to show.
SPÖ: how not to run a leadership contest
The messy struggle for leadership of Austria’s social democrats, Robert Misik writes, nevertheless has echoes for others.
How much work is enough?
Three years of pandemic-related disruptions could herald the most significant labour-market transformation since the dawn of industry.
When life gives you lemons, make anti-poverty strategies
As the Porto Social Forum convenes, two years on from the Social Summit there, it’s time to upgrade the EU social agenda.
Landmark European ruling on LGBT+ rights
European same-sex couples have a right to civil unions, Romania and Russia have recently discovered.
Rust out: boredom at work can be harmful
Autonomy and intrinsic motivation spur productivity and creativity in workplaces where time is flexible and relationships good.
Turkey: does Kılıçdaroğlu have a path to victory?
The xenophobia from the social-democratic leader since his first-round defeat is unlikely to win him the second.
The economic case for affordable housing
Providing affordable housing is not only doing the right thing. There is an economic spinoff for everyone.
‘Carbon colonialism’: Europe’s global footprint
Without a global awareness, Europe’s transition to ‘net zero’ will be a zero-sum game.
On the wrong side of Britain’s history
‘National Conservatism’, Paul Mason writes, fails to chime with British national-popular culture.
Childcare, parental leave and children’s development
New research examines which of these two approaches produces the best outcomes for children.
Russia, homophobia and the battle for ‘traditional values’
On International Day Against Homophobia, official Russia now demarcates itself very firmly on the other global side.
War and Ukraine’s sexual and reproductive health
Russia’s invasion has affected women in many ways, from pregnancy care to sexual violence as a weapon of war.
A tale of two countries: Belarus and Lithuania
In 1991, Belarus did not join the Baltic states in striking out independently from the Soviet Union. Now the jury is in.