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Remembering the pandemic

To ensure that we heed the lessons of Covid-19 we must fight the urge to forget

By William Haseltine

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Economy and ecology

Czechia’s iron trap

The Czech Republic’s economic situation is difficult. Instead of relieving the frustrated people, the government is relying on reforms à la Thatcher

By Katerina Smejkalova

Reuters/ Angelos Tzortzinis

Interviews

‘Public opinion looked quite different eight weeks ago’

In Greece, the rule is: after the election is before the election. Arne Schildberg from Athens on the success of the conservatives

Reuters/ Steve Taylor

Democracy and society

On the wrong side of Britain’s history

Last week has shown that the Tories' liberal wing was destroyed by Brexit and that fascism — disguised as neoliberal nationalism — is on the rise

By Paul Mason

Reuters/Dilara Senkaya

Interviews

‘The polarisation of Turkey into two camps continues’

The Turkish elections will go into a second round. Henrik Meyer from Istanbul on Kılıçdaroğlu’s remaining chances and the unfair election campaign

Canva/John Guccione

Economy and ecology

The end of dollar supremacy

The US dollar's supremacy in the international financial system has long been beyond question. But countries like Brazil are attempting to break away

By Monica Hirst, Juan Gabriel Tokatlian

Reuters/Alexandros Avramidis

Democracy and society

Extremely complex yet surprisingly simple

Between feuds and different electoral systems — why the complicated elections in Greece could actually end up being very simple this year

By Nick Malkoutzis

Canva | IPS Journal/Alena Bieling | Reuters/Umit Bektas

Democracy and society

Countdown to Turkey’s fateful elections

In Turkey, President Erdoğan is under pressure, polls see challenger Kılıçdaroğlu ahead. An onion could be the deciding factor

By Antonia Tilly