Democracy

Far-right parties kept winning elections and holding influence on society, attracting part of the political establishment.

A new leadership offers Cyprus chances for radical change, but more effort should be asked when it comes to defending the island’s rich environment.

Greens and Social Democrats hope that cooperation will end decades of right-wing government.

The Swedish government’s reliance on the Sweden Democrats is steering the country away from a progressive course.

In the first of a new monthly column on the German Greens in government, Inge Jooris unpicks the messy result of a messy election.

Rejecting emotional politics altogether won’t fight fearmongering but providing a vision of a desirable future can.

After a toxic campaign full of hyperbole and scandals, many were relieved to see it end with Petr Pavel as Czechia’s new president.

What will Polish elections in 2023 mean for the country’s democracy and its place in Europe?

A look at how the far-right politics of Sweden Democrats reaches beyond Sweden’s borders.

A conversation with Remo Siza on the radicalisation of the middle and working classes and its impact on Italian politics.