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Future of social democracy

The unlikely victory: lessons of the SPD’s election win

How does one provide security in an unstable world? The victorious social democrats have convinced German voters that they have the answer

By Robert Misik

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Interviews

'The struggle against extremism is unrelenting'

Hasnain Kazim on how hate speech inspires real violence and the need to stand up to radical right-wing forces in Germany

Reuters

European integration

Britain heads further down the Brexit rabbit-hole

Despite petrol shortages and empty shelves, the Labour Party is adrift — and Johnson may press the Northern Ireland protocol nuclear button

By Paul Mason

Reuters

Future of social democracy

What does Germany want?

Germany's coalition talks will be tricky. And so remains accepting its role as a leading global actor, writes former US diplomat John Kornblum

By John Kornblum

Reuters

Interviews

'The red wave is here!'

Iratxe García Pérez, leader of the Social Democrats in the European Parliament, on what the SPD's victory in the German elections means for Europe

Reuters

Democracy and society

Views from abroad: the German elections

The upcoming German elections are perhaps the most hotly contested in over a decade. But how are they perceived in Warsaw, Paris, and Kyiv?

By Ernst Hillebrand, Thomas Manz

Reuters

Democracy and society

Putin still sits firmly in the saddle

Dissatisfaction among the Russian population is growing. Nevertheless, voteres preferred to play it safe in the recent parliamentary elections

By Peer Teschendorf

Reuters

Interviews

'Brussels as the new Moscow'

The EU Commission's green agenda faces strong resistance in Eastern Europe. But, as Richard Filčák argues, this is often more rhetorical than real

Reuters

European integration

It's half-time for the European Commission

After focussing on pandemic management, the EU will have to push forward its policy initiatives. But Europe's electoral calendar may complicate things

By Sophie Pornschlegel

Reuters

Future of social democracy

The Norwegian left's new-found optimism

The left won a major victory at Norway's recent elections — with a programme focussed on tackling inequality, climate change, and regional disparities

By Axel Fjeldavli