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Democracy and society

Shouldn’t a protest movement led by unions be benefiting the left?

Imperilled by Macron’s diktats and threatened by left wing chaos, France’s far right is managing to present itself as the defender of democracy

By Mitchell Abidor, Miguel Lago

Reuters/ Yves Herman

Foreign and security policy

A new hope for peace

The Armenian Prime Minister’s statements surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh could bring some movement into the conflict — and a potential peace agreement

By Anna Gevorgyan

Reuters/Martin Juen

Future of social democracy

How not to run a leadership contest

The struggle for leadership of Austria’s Social Democrats is not over yet. And it highlights the fundamental issues facing progressive left parties

By Robert Misik

Reuters/Alastair Grant

European integration

Uniting Europe’s distant family

The European Political Community, proposed by Macron in 2022, will meet again on 1 June. How it was formed and what to expect from the summit

By Florent Marciacq, Denis Cenusa

Reuters/Eduard Korniyenko

Democracy and society

Russia’s social media battleground

Since invading Ukraine, Russia has tightened restrictions around social media. But, not all is lost — there are regime-critical Russian actors at work

By Roland Bathon

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Economy and ecology

The real drivers of inflation

The ECB is fighting inflation with interest rate hikes — putting the main burden on workers. But the causes of inflation lie outside the labour market

By Susanne Wixforth, Kaoutar Haddouti

Reuters/ Remo Casilli

Future of social democracy

Will Spain's left stand or fall?

Spain's upcoming regional elections will be a gauntlet for the left, the social democrats and the conservatives alike

By Juan Rodríguez Teruel

IPS Journal/Reuters/Kay Nietfeld

Economy and ecology

Czechia’s iron trap

The Czech Republic’s economic situation is difficult. Instead of relieving the frustrated people, the government is relying on reforms à la Thatcher

By Katerina Smejkalova

Reuters/ Angelos Tzortzinis

Interviews

‘Public opinion looked quite different eight weeks ago’

In Greece, the rule is: after the election is before the election. Arne Schildberg from Athens on the success of the conservatives

Reuters/ Steve Taylor

Democracy and society

On the wrong side of Britain’s history

Last week has shown that the Tories' liberal wing was destroyed by Brexit and that fascism — disguised as neoliberal nationalism — is on the rise

By Paul Mason