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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

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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

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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

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Foreign and security policy

Reshuffling the cards in Pakistan’s political crisis

The arrest of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has caused nationwide protests. In Pakistan’s opaque politics, this is business as usual

By Niels Hegewisch

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Economy and ecology

The lethal price of sweatshop development

Ten years ago, the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,134 garment workers. Since then, little has been done to improve working conditions

By Antara Haldar

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Democracy and society

‘United by Music’

Eurovision describes itself as an apolitical platform. Still, the song contest is not tone-deaf to the times we live in

By Clara Cabrera

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Foreign and security policy

Violence knows no borders

The conflict in Sudan is impacting its neighbours. A look at the situation in Egypt and South Sudan

By Richard Probst, Anna Reuß

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Work and digitalisation

Elevating the Cinderellas of social care

In the wake of the pandemic, trade unions managed to improve the working conditions of care workers. Still, welfare privatisation remains an issue

By Lisa Pelling