EUROPE

Russia and Ukraine: a tale of two civil societies

Voluntary response proves vital in Ukraine while activism is repressed in Russia

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘The rise of the populist right only further weakens trust in the political system’

‘We need systemic transformation to stop the climate crisis’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘National security cannot justify the use of spyware on journalists’

‘A new civil society coalition is emerging to defend democracy against extremism’

‘Our response to internationally networked far-right groups must also be globally interconnected’

‘The far right is instrumentalising protests triggered by completely legitimate concerns’

Serbia’s suspicious election

Protests follow evidence of illegal voting by ruling party supporters

‘On top of being environmentally irresponsible, deep-sea mining is unlikely to be profitable’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘People are concerned that a critical tool to hold political elites accountable is being taken away’