Germany
While citizens in Germany push for a transport policy which prioritises cyclists and pedestrians, not cars, progress remains slow. Why is the transition taking so long?
Read moreLiberalism, conservatism and socialism have long been seen as the dominant political paradigms of modernity. But these centuries-old frameworks are no longer unchallenged.
Read moreFrench President Macron’s bid to reform Europe has missed vital opportunities. Carefully built alliances and transnational politics are key to effectively changing Europe.
Read moreIn the long run, the transition to renewable energy may prove key to breaking Poland and Ukraine’s dependency on Russian gas.
Read moreFrom Nigel Farage’s Great British Countryside to the fields of Bavaria, what role does the environment play in far-right discourse?
Read moreGermany should not be criticised for pushing other EU countries to stick to agreed rules and reforms. However, it should also be prepared to do so as well.
Read moreA shared republican understanding of democracy could offer a way out from the dead ends of ethnic nationalism and identity politics.
Read moreWhy the Jamaica coalitions talks with Merkel failed and where things will go from here.
Read moreLast November, we spoke with German MEP Reinhard Bütikofer on the Jamaica coalition talks.
Read moreOne state in Germany – alongside many in the US – is showing that sub-national actors can take a lead in protecting the climate.
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