Politics

In this week’s State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen has the opportunity to relaunch the continent’s climate ambitions.

A few weeks ahead of the Slovak elections, the former populist PM and Russia’s sympathizer, Robert Fico, is edging towards power.

Despite a rocky start, Green mayors are sticking to their agenda and making inroads into society.

A striking mix of left- and right-wing separatists, along with advocates of regionalism and sovereignism are the new kingmakers in Spain after an inconclusive general election this summer. Around Europe, separatist and nationalist forces are gaining influence. What could this trend mean for Europe and what role for the EU in addressing resurfacing questions around secession?

The dominant leadership model is a desperate attempt to hold together an unsustainable status quo. But political change is brewing. Here’s how Greens should prepare.

The Italian prime minister’s image as a moderate, pro-Western leader has earned her international credibility. But is her metamorphosis genuine?

A decade after shaking EU politics to the core, Syriza and Podemos face an uncertain future. Is left-wing populism a failed experiment?

The Greens’ failure to break through has roots in the country’s democratic history and political culture.

To reconcile the physical reality of climate change with the attitudes of German society, pragmatism is key.

Transnational parties promised to shake up EU politics before the European elections in 2019. These experiments appear to have run out of road.