Democracy and societyRomania’s election aftershock Social media manipulation, rural discontent and mainstream complacency: Romania’s cancelled elections offer a stark warning for Europe’s democracies By Cristian Chiscop
European integrationEU enlargement: a new dawn? After years of stagnation, a new political leadership presents the EU with a unique opportunity to revamp its accession process By Marco Schwarz
Economy and ecologySurprisingly resilient Western sanctions and military defeats could’ve destroyed Russia’s economy. But not only has it emerged unscathed, it’s actually on the path to growth By Felix Jaitner
Democracy and societyIt’s housing, stupid! With homelessness and affordability at crisis levels, housing takes centre stage in Ireland’s election — and the far right is quick to exploit it By Nancy du Plessis
Democracy and societyNo way forward, no way back With each new crisis, Abkhazia faces increasingly complex challenges in defending its interests against Russia By Olesya Vartanyan
Work and digitalisationThe 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
Economy and ecologyBehind the beauty routine While social media fuels the booming beauty industry, who supports the workers keeping both alive? By Madlen Nikolova, Mark Bergfeld
Economy and ecologyGreen loopholes The pressure on Russian civil society is enormous, but there is still a little room for environmental activism — for now By Angelina Davydova
Foreign and security policyWhat 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
Democracy and societyCollapse 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
The fall of the house of Assad The Middle East is once again in a state of dramatic flux that calls for everybody, winners and losers alike, to recalibrate their policies
A victory or the beginning of a new nightmare? The fall of Assad represents the end of one era, but not the beginning of peace
When democracy stands alone South Korean democracy has shown resilience but still faces huge challenges, and Yoon’s desperate act has merely added to his country’s troubles