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Emergency powers are a gift to Europe’s autocrats

In Hungary, open-ended restrictions to combat Covid-19 may imperil democracy. The EU must show its ability to react

By Paul Hockenos

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'Ensure that our consumption respects human rights'

The EU wants to ensure that importers of conflict minerals uphold human rights. Bernd Lange MEP on the new regulation

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India’s Bangladesh challenge

Until recently, the South Asian countries' bilateral ties were going through a ‘golden phase’. But they are increasingly strained

By Aryaman Bhatnagar

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How corona broke the system

The corona crisis sends shockwaves through political, economic and social systems. The status quo simply cannot continue

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Covid-19: Where's the EU?

So far, the EU has shown lacklustre corona crisis management. A view from Italy shows what needs to happen now

By Tobias Mörschel and Michael Braun and Luca Argenta

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What does Africa want from the EU?

While the EU’s new approach towards Africa may be laudable, the continent itself first needs to develop a clear vision

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Global quarantine

How do other countries react to the outbreak of the coronavirus? Dispatches from Russia, Vietnam and Argentina

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Côte d'Ivoire’s big surprise?

With a voluntary handover of power, the West African country might be back on track – both economically and politically

By Thilo Schöne

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Erdogan's Syria faux pas

The Turkish president has taken miscalculated steps in Syria. A rapprochement with the West now seems the only option

The COVID-19 debt deluge

The pandemic may have already set the stage for a debt meltdown, starting in Asia's emerging and developing economies

By Jayati Ghosh