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Democracy and society

Slovenia’s election thriller

Sunday’s election promises a close race between the authoritarian Janez Janša and supposed newcomer Robert Golob. But the left still has a chance

By Sonja Schirmbeck, Tijana Defar, Mubina Vrtagic

Reuters

Work and digitalisation

European Supply Chain Act: ‘No more Rana Plazas!’

Nine years ago, 1,134 people died when the Rana Plaza textile factory collapsed. The EU’s proposed Supply Chain Act could prevent these tragedies — but it needs improvement

By Franziska Korn, Maren Leifker

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Foreign and security policy

A new era of containment?

The war in Ukraine has forced Europe’s social democrats to change their integrative approach towards Russia to one that pushes back and isolates

By Robert Misik

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Democracy and society

Czechia’s perfect storm

Czechs show massive solidarity towards Ukrainian refugees. But the government’s response could fuel a conflict between locals and newcomers

By Katerina Smejkalova

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Belarus’ half-hearted war participation

While Belarus had promised to support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, sending in Belarusian troops might prove detrimental to Lukashenko’s regime

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Economy and ecology

The ECB should not hike interest rates

Europe’s central bank is under pressure to raise interest rates to counter rising inflation. It should resist it

By Philipp Heimberger

Reuters

Future of social democracy

The French left is stuck

Ahead of the French elections, the far right is on the rise. In contrast, the left is in a dire state and may face another 5-year dry spell

By Stéphanie Roza

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Democracy and society

Class in the classroom

The British government has long been promising educational equality. Yet its policies have contributed to widening the gap

By Kate Pickett

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The EU’s green banking agenda isn’t sustainable — yet

By ‘greening’ finance, the EU wants to put financial flows at the service of the transition to climate neutrality. But so far its efforts fall short

By Agnieszka Smoleńska

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Moldova: living at the edge of war

A bloody war is ravaging Ukraine. But its echoes can be heard in neighbouring Moldova as well

By Igor Munteanu