EUROPE

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

Fresh hope for civil society: right-wing populist defeated in Slovenia

Victory of new party raises hope that civic freedoms will be respected

Asylum in the UK: a one-way trip to Rwanda?

Deal to be used by UK to remove asylum seekers will enable Rwanda to deflect human rights concerns

A close call for French democracy

Even if it loses this time, the fear is that the far right is getting closer to power

Sleeves rolled up: Ukraine’s civil society responds to war

Activism in response to invasion shows the value of an enabled and empowered civil society

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Hungary’s election a grim day for civil society

Viktor Orbán’s latest win signals a further assault on rights

Russia’s anti-war protests: Putin under pressure?

Brave protesters battle fearsome repression and relentless propaganda

Ukraine’s refugees: will compassion prevail over prejudice?

All refugees should be treated with the empathy extended to Ukrainians fleeing conflict

Belarus: ceremonial referendum confirms Putin’s power

Constitutional changes open the door to Russia’s nuclear missiles

Time’s up: UK police culture shift is long overdue

A new head won’t suffice – London’s police need a new approach