Germany

Shahin Vallée and Franziska Brantner debate European democracy, transnational politics, and the meaning of sovereignty.

An ambitious policy to encourage cycling sparked by the pandemic has the potential to transform the French capital’s transport landscape.

While it has been framed as a success, the EU budget deal represents an alarming blow to the European Commission’s power to uphold the rule of law.

The positive track record of the German Greens in navigating the pandemic and the strong public support could give them an edge in upcoming elections.

The EU and national governments have gone to work on recovery plans to be deployed against the imminent economic crisis. But how green are they?

Reflections from a landmark conference at Lund University which examined the political ecology of the far right, and why progressives must be awake to this.

AfD, the Lega and the Swedish Democrats have all struggled to find a message amid the pandemic. However, things might be changing.

Classical tools won’t help Germany face up to the multiple crises confronting her, but strategic partnerships will.

Germany has shifted its position to unlock the route to an EU recovery fund. But Europe still needs a political alternative to inter-governmental deadlock.

Villagers have mobilised to fight both for their homes and for more ambition in German energy policy.