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Work and digitalisation

The next Silicon Valley?

In recent years, Central and Eastern European countries have emerged as vibrant innovation hubs. But a few things are still holding them back

By Soňa Muzikárová

picture alliance / Pacific Press | Antonio Melita

Economy and ecology

America’s climate carousel

As Trump’s re-election threatens to derail climate diplomacy once again, the Global South is done waiting for stable leadership from wealthier powers

By Kamo Sende, Idasemiebi Idaminabo

picture alliance / Zoonar | Dasha Petrenko

Economy and ecology

Behind the beauty routine

While social media fuels the booming beauty industry, who supports the workers keeping both alive?

By Madlen Nikolova, Mark Bergfeld

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Economy and ecology

Green loopholes

The pressure on Russian civil society is enormous, but there is still a little room for environmental activism — for now

By Angelina Davydova

picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Alexander Ryumin

Foreign and security policy

What does Trump’s election victory mean for Russia?

Moscow seems to be on the verge of getting what it wants. But there are actually few reasons for optimism in the Kremlin

By Tatiana Stanovaya

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Democracy and society

Collapse by numbers

Financial issues have brought down Germany’s ruling coalition, leading to early elections. What does this mean for the country and its aid to Ukraine?

By Dmitri Stratievski

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Foreign and security policy

New problems, old problems

Trump’s return to the White House signals a new chapter in US-Africa relations, fraught with both uncertainties but also potential opportunities

By Priyal Singh

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Democracy and society

Maternity by mandate

Faced with a sharp population decline, the Russian government is frantically seeking ways to push women into having more children

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya