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Egypt: End of democracy
Finally the parliamentary elections are over, and in a couple of weeks,…
What will all the hot air in Paris actually do?
Negotiators and activists are getting increasingly serious about the prospects of finalising…
Opinion: ECB monetary policy runs amok
The European Central Bank's decision to leave interest rates near zero shows…
Europe’s biggest protest – but not the world’s top priority
There is not one single climate activist in sight here at the…
Qatari labour reforms: Words but no actions
Words but no actions. That is Amnesty International’s evaluation of promised Qatari…
Paris needs to take the “climate” out of “climate aid”
One of the things we are hearing more and more about here…
A celebration for democracy…or is it?
It is without a doubt that the 2015 Egyptian parliamentary elections are…
What would it take for Paris to succeed?
There’s a lot of focus now on the politics of Paris. Will…
Breeding intolerance: Turkish football fans disrespect ‘Islamic State’ victims
Twice in two months, Turkish fans disrupted the moments of silence for…
Black Mess: Gangsters, bombers, and alliance politics
You may be wondering what gangster thriller “Black Mass” (2015) about James…