Politics

Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz was defeated by a grassroots movement that faced down systematic intimidation in an extraordinary act of popular mobilisation. The attempt to restart democracy in Hungary stands a better chance of success than at any time since 1989. Will Péter Magyar take the country in the right direction?

Could the cost-of-living crisis give progressives a window? Public service funding and tax-the-rich sentiments top polls across Europe.

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

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

Can the Greens maintain their momentum and reshape the UK’s political landscape?

As the two parties prepare for a full merger in 2026, their future prospects remain uncertain.

Fifty years after the death of the dictator, experts are split over how to educate younger generations about the legacy his ideology left.

Amid disinformation and distrust, politics has failed to engage with urgently needed climate adaptation. But solidarity offers hope.

Greens hope to return to parliament after a more than 15-year absence. But their future remains uncertain, as does the country’s direction.

Will Moldova continue on its European course after the parliamentary elections on 28 September?