EUROPE

Firm, unified response needed to Russia’s aggression

Putin must be made a pariah for tearing up the international rulebook

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘We are not just fighting locally; we are sending a message to the world’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Portugal: continuity comes as a surprise

Lurking threat of right-wing populism needs to be addressed

‘We hope that social media companies will avoid becoming a censorship tool’

Bulgaria: new government, renewed hope

Government formed after exhausting series of elections promises action on corruption and impunity

‘There was an overwhelming demand for women to gain the right to choose’

San Marino joins the global wave of abortion breakthroughs

Microstate shows that change can happen anywhere when people organise

‘We believe that the new government will defend democratic principles’

A defeat for populism in the Czech Republic

United opposition tactics start to pay off

‘There is a focus on protecting borders rather than people’s rights’