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The Energy Charter Treaty: a barrier to climate action

European states must withdraw from rather than revise treaty that protects fossil fuel companies from environmental policy
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
EUROPE
20.Nov.2022
ENESFR

Spain: a victory in the struggle against sexual violence

The country’s first law on sexual consent comes after years of feminist demands for a new approach to gender-based violence
INCLUSION
EUROPE
10.Nov.2022
ENES

Bulgaria: stuck in a loop?

Fourth election in 18 months produces yet more deadlock with parties divided on Russia and corruption
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
24.Oct.2022
EN

NATO’s growing pains

Russian invasion of Ukraine pushes some states into NATO’s arms – but makes NATO membership a contentious issue in others
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
EUROPE
20.Oct.2022
ENESFR

Serbia: LGBTQI+ people the latest target of repression

Anti-rights groups find dual inspiration in US conservative Christians and Russian nationalists
INCLUSION
EUROPE
19.Oct.2022
EN

Latvia: decisive election gains for pro-western parties

Government will keep standing up to Russia – but must respect rights of Latvia’s ethnic Russian population
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
06.Oct.2022
EN

Italy: triumph of the far right

Ascent to power of party with neofascist origins spells trouble for excluded groups
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
28.Sep.2022
EN

Sweden’s far right rises

Party with neo-Nazi origins holds the balance of power following immigration-dominated election
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
15.Sep.2022
EN

UK: new prime minister, same old problems?

Liz Truss takes over facing huge economic challenges
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
05.Sep.2022
EN

The four-day workweek: the future of work?

Thousands of UK workers join a six-month trial to test the viability of the four-day workweek
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
EUROPE
05.Jul.2022
EN
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