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Democracy and society

Views from abroad: the German elections

The upcoming German elections are perhaps the most hotly contested in over a decade. But how are they perceived in Warsaw, Paris, and Kyiv?

By Ernst Hillebrand, Thomas Manz, Marcel Röthig

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Economy and ecology

We must resist corporate greenwashing

Agricultural land has become a prized investment for corporations to greenwash their operations — at the risk of exacerbating hunger worldwide

By Astrud Beringer

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Democracy and society

Putin still sits firmly in the saddle

Dissatisfaction among the Russian population is growing. Nevertheless, voteres preferred to play it safe in the recent parliamentary elections

By Peer Teschendorf

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Democracy and society

Tunisia's bumpy road to democracy

Tunisia's current crisis doesn't spell the end of its democratic transition. But it needs reliable partners — and stop malign foreign influence

By Johannes Kadura

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Economy and ecology

The Global South doesn't need a new agricultural model

With the worsening food shortage worldwide, this week’s UN Food Systems Summit has to deliver more than refinancing rotten agricultural projects

By Jayati Ghosh

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Interviews

'Brussels as the new Moscow'

The EU Commission's green agenda faces strong resistance in Eastern Europe. But, as Richard Filčák argues, this is often more rhetorical than real

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European integration

It's half-time for the European Commission

After focussing on pandemic management, the EU will have to push forward its policy initiatives. But Europe's electoral calendar may complicate things

By Sophie Pornschlegel

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Future of social democracy

The Norwegian left's new-found optimism

The left won a major victory at Norway's recent elections — with a programme focussed on tackling inequality, climate change, and regional disparities

By Axel Fjeldavli