Aleppo and the war on the right to know
The ravaged battleground that replaced the once cosmopolitan city of Aleppo is at the centre of a major war of information and disinformation.
Analysis
Why we need a universal basic income
Faced with a future of automation and growing inequality, governments are paying considerable attention to the universal basic income, emboldened by trials in Finland, the Netherlands and Africa.
Safety is the best present: Toys safety in the EU
Toys sold in the EU must meet strict safety requirements. But parents should wise up to the fact that no toy is hazard-free and keep their eye on the ball.
Iceland’s quest for equality, openness and democracy
As cracks appear in political establishments the world over, Iceland is forging its own path towards an open and inclusive society.
Viktor Orbán turns Hungary into a tax haven
The government has announced an economic package to deal with the country’s acutely low wages or, more likely, to profit multinationals and keep Orbán in power.
5 things you should know about the French presidential election
While the country is at a tipping point, here is a rundown of the most important facts on the recent political developments in France.
Portugal endures budget talks, credit evaluation and Schäuble
After the back and forth with Brussels, a positive credit rating helped Portugal overcome its state of budgetary limbo, yet Lisbon was “verbally downgraded” by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble.
Pirates sail for government in Iceland
A decade after it was founded, the Pirate Party are set to make yet another historic step, this time in Iceland, where it has has mobilized a great level of public support and has been leading the polls ever since the announcement of the national election.
Deutsche: Big bank’s troubles
Germany’s biggest bank hits the headlines after being asked to pay a €14 billion fine to the US Department of Justice. The markets are said to be nervous.
National democracy vs. European solidarity: Hungary’s referendum on refugees
This Sunday (2 October), Hungary will hold a referendum on whether to accept the European Union’s mandatory quota system for the resettlement of refugees. The result will put the EU’s values to the test.
