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Work and digitalisation

Pay cuts on a silver platter

For too long, the way the EU spends public money has encouraged a race to the bottom — with millions of workers paying the price

By Oliver Roethig

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Democracy and society

Cancer doesn’t discriminate — guess who does?

The factors driving cancer mortality rates are rooted deep, perpetuating a cycle of inequality that is difficult to break

By Wendy Yared

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Democracy and society

Less bureaucracy or less accountability?

With business lobbies pushing hard, the EU is rolling back key elements of its Supply Chain Law — leaving workers and the environment vulnerable

By Franziska Korn, Miriam-Lena Horn

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Democracy and society

Two years after Tempi

A deadly train crash exposed serious failures in Greece’s railway system and governance. Public distrust in institutions has only intensified since

By Nick Malkoutzis

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Democracy and society

Democracy in the crosshairs

Trump’s comments are causing turmoil in Ukraine. Could the country even hold elections under wartime conditions?

By Roman Romaniuk

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Foreign and security policy

A rude awakening

The EU faces an uphill battle at the UN as the Trump administration shifts gears on Ukraine. Can Europe rally the Global South to its side?

By Richard Gowan

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Future of social democracy

What Germany’s election means for the Western Left

As long as centre-left parties fail to address voter’s fears of economic and social exclusion, the far right will continue to exploit them

By Bartosz Rydliński

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Foreign and security policy

Bargaining chips and backroom deals

Belarus and the US may be opening a new chapter of diplomatic relations. But on what terms?

By Artyom Shraibman

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Foreign and security policy

Making waves

Despite Russian aggression and diverging regional interests, Romania is determined to reshape the Black Sea’s security architecture

By Marius Ghincea

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European integration

America first — Europe last?

After Munich, the transatlantic bond seems weaker than ever. And Europe’s response? Much of the same old story

By Christos Katsioulis