EUROPE

‘While the far right may be losing ground, populist rhetoric cuts across party lines’

‘Live facial recognition treats everyone as a potential suspect, undermining privacy and eroding presumed innocence’

‘Those who promote accountability, democratic values and human rights are branded enemies of the state’

‘Diaspora voting ensured every citizen, regardless of location, could exercise their right to vote’

Portugal’s far-right surge

Repeated elections see end of two-party stability

‘Civil society must engage to prevent discussions devolving into demagoguery’

Romania’s democracy in turmoil

Centrist candidate secures narrow victory amid rising ultranationalism, digital disinformation and ‘stolen vote’ rhetoric

‘Large investors must accept that climate risk is financial risk and act accordingly’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The Turkish republic has never been a state governed by the rule of law’

‘Trans rights are human rights, and those don’t stop at borders’