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Helping asylum seekers in Northern Cyprus

Asylum seekers coming to Cypriot shores is a direct result of violent pushbacks against refugees at the EU’s borders

By Emmanuel Achiri

Reuters

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Kenya's unclear mega election

Facing intense economic challenges, Kenyans have little hope that today's election will bring change. This loss of trust jeopardises Kenya's democracy

By Bettina Rühl

Reuters

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Can Iraq’s democracy still be saved?

The storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Al-Sadr were motivated by years of political impasse — threatening Iraq's democracy and peace

By Sarah Hepp

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Is a 'closer Europe' a better Europe?

Macron's idea of 'European sovereignty' doesn't match Germany's European federation dream. In today's context the EU must be more capable not closer

By Heinrich August Winkler

Reuters

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Sri Lanka’s next test

Sri Lankans took to the streets and ousted the ruling regime. They now have an opportunity to craft a new social contract, but only if they act fast

By Priyanka Krishnamoorthy

Reuters

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Paving the way for radicalised violence

After a far-right attacker killed a woman at a festival in Sweden, the centre-right should rethink their legitimising of the Sweden Democrats

By Lisa Pelling

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In the language of the enemy

The war in Ukraine fought under the Kremlin narrative of protecting the ‘Russkiy mir’ has Russophones asking: who does the Russian language belong to?

By Nina Frieß

Reuters

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Boris Johnson made a terrible mistake: he apologised

Up to now, no scandal could harm Boris Johnson. So what makes this one different?

By Martha Gill

Reuters

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We’ve seen what will happen next to America’s women

A radical right-wing minority has imposed an abortion ban through the Supreme Court. But the American people can still repair their democracy

By Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith

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No, Emmanuel Macron isn’t doomed

The French election results have fed a media frenzy about the disintegration of Macron’s political project. But the doomsayers are overreacting

By Marco Bitschnau