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Democracy and society

Let’s not lose our thread

Only legislation at EU level will ensure fair treatment for garment workers

By Arne Lietz

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Europe

Rise of the machines

Why a universal basic income won't solve the problem of tech-related unemployment

By Henning Meyer

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Africa

A new breed of dependency

Europe’s Africa policy should be about more than just investment

By Niels Annen

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Democracy and society

Bare cupboards, empty shelves

President Maduro’s disastrous economic policies are starving his people, and their protests are turning violent

By Michael Langer

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Europe

IT Girls

Only one fifth of tech workers in Europe are women – and the number is declining in Europe’s fastest growing industry

By Helena Spongenberg

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Africa

Southward ho!

Why Western-educated Africans are choosing to return home

By Bettina Rühl

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Democracy and society

Fakebook

A refugee's selfie made him the target of racists. His failed court case shows the justice system needs to catch up.

By Jennifer Baker

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Democracy and society

Refugees welcome?

After the closure of the Calais migrant camp, French charities call for more state help with accommodation

By Melissa Chemam

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Democracy and society

Does a Nobel prize make a democracy? Not yet…

Aung San Suu Kyi’s silence on the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar is a cause for concern

By Sven Hansen

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Asia

Sweatshop smartphones

Working conditions in the electronics industry are even worse than in textiles

By Adrienne Woltersdorf