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It is often argued that, to keep European industries alive, we must scale back democratic standards. But is that really the only choice Europe has?

In the US Gulf Coast area, the LNG craze is fuelling a new wave of infrastructure construction and extraction, threatening ecosystems and residents.

Can Europe’s push for decarbonisation avoid reproducing extractive dynamics and deepening local inequalities?

Ahead of Hungary’s crucial parliamentary election, an environmental scandal has become a major headache for Fidesz.

Can prime minister Robert Golob escape the incumbent curse, or will Slovenia swing further to the right?

Could spaces for collective deliberation, such as citizens’ councils and assemblies, mitigate democratic shortcomings?

If electoral outcomes increasingly reflect unequal participation and representation, what does this mean for the Left and for democracy?

Greens have endorsed a liberal approach to jails centred on resocialisation, but campaigners are pushing for more radical solutions.

Night rail travel remains riddled with problems, but efforts are underway to make it more reliable and accessible.

Political ecology must strive to build broader alliances, regain public trust, and become a governing force for systemic change.