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15.02.2022
How the Pandemic Sharpens InequalitiesWelfare and Social Issues

Why has the pandemic made inequalities in Europe so much worse and what can be done to repair the damage?

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10.02.2022
“We should approach this transition as an opportunity”: An interview with Adam ToozePolitics

Adam Tooze’s Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World's Economy sets out to understand the pandemic and its economic, social and political effects.

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09.02.2022
Anthropogenic Venice: Surviving Life in a LagoonGreen Transition

Venice‘s changing relationship with the lagoon surrounding it could herald the decline of the city and its ecosystem.

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08.02.2022
Portugal’s Socialist Landslide Hides Deeper Political ShiftsDemocracy

Now that Portuguese citizens have voted it’s time to take a look at where the players have landed and towards what might lie ahead.

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03.02.2022
Double or Quits: Looking Ahead to the French and Hungarian ElectionsFuture of EU

The outcomes of crucial elections this year are set to have ramifications going well beyond national borders.

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01.02.2022
The Struggle for Equality ContinuesJustice

Taking stock of some of the key shifts in social perceptions of LGBTQI+ rights as well as the ongoing battles.

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26.01.2022
Why We Need to Be Able to Say No at WorkWelfare and Social Issues

We live in a society that values and rewards paid work above all other activities – it’s time for a rethink.

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25.01.2022
Portuguese Elections: What Next After Years of Left-Wing Government?Politics

Portugal heads to the polls in a week. For years an outpost for successful progressive government in the European Union, Portugal’s Socialist-led government lost its majority in late 2021. What can we expect from the snap elections? What role will Portugal’s green political forces play in shaping the country’s future?

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19.01.2022
To Save the Planet, Forget about the GlobeEnvironment

To achieve true environmental justice, we need to rethink our relationship with the planet and those we share it with.

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