EUROPE

Estonia: the start of a rainbow domino effect?

First post-Soviet state to recognise same-sex marriage, with others expected to follow

‘Legal changes deepen the cultural shift favourable to LGBTQI+ rights’

‘We’ll have the most right-wing government since the 1930s’

‘Our street blockades hurt society the least and put no one’s life in danger’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Finland tilts to the far right

Once-fringe right-wing populists a major partner in new government

‘Civil society must humanise the public narrative around irregular migration’

‘Civil society is not involved in decision-making and is considered a nuisance’

Hungary’s latest assault on LGBTQI+ rights

Proposed law adds to the pressure on a community vilified for political advantage

Hopes for renewal dashed in Turkey

Strongman’s election victory signals further repression ahead

‘Accusing activists of vandalism is much easier than implementing renewable energy policies’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT