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The violence and oppression against Palestinians in Gaza and the discrimination and surveillance against migrants trying to cross European borders have more in common than meets the eye. What can transnational grassroots solidarity achieve in the fight against institutionalised violence? Journalist Francesca Spinelli spoke with a Belgian activist of the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which has opposed the illegal blockade of Gaza since 2010.

Faced with resistance to their energy-intensive data centres in northern Europe, Big Tech companies are looking south. Can Spain take this gamble?

As national politics turns right, a fresh push for drugs decriminalisation and legal regulation is coming from the cities.

Fighting climate change demands addressing underlying political injustice.

Though an important step, the EU AI Act makes major concessions to corporate interests and law enforcement authorities.

Seizing frozen Russian assets would help Europe reconcile military support for Kyiv with tightening national budgets. But there are risks.

A dominant view of climate justice pushes for richer nations to pay others to “solve” climate change. But this renders climate justice a commodity.

Poland's new governing coalition is making good on its pledges, but side-lining the president has exposed it to accusations of undemocratic action.

Low voter participation in EU elections can undermine the democratic legitimacy of the EU Parliament. What could bring Europe closer to its citizens?

Theatre can be used to bring people together to devise solutions to daunting systemic abuses.