Politics

Often seen as a happy place shielded from polarisation, Swiss politics is not immune to xenophobia and hostility towards green policies.

Women’s rights are under attack but there are grounds for hope, argues Ségolène Pruvot.

Hans Kudnani investigates the identitarian side of the European project.

Antonia Ferri recounts the political adventures of Europe’s “female founders”.

While conservatives are still dominant in eastern Europe, most illiberal parties are struggling. Why is it important for the future of the EU?

Conservatives and right-wing parties in two German states have pulled of an election campaign with rattling results for progressives.

Faced with current challenges, some in the Green movement are urging strategic change.

The Green-Left alliance ahead of the 22 November election is the result of groundwork laid at grassroots level and a common vision for the future.

While Nordic countries are often praised for their efforts against climate change, Malmö and Christiania may be offering a more nuanced picture.

With the AfD on the rise, Christian Democrats are shifting to the right, threatening to break the cordon sanitaire.