Social affairs
Warring drug gangs turn up the heat on Sweden’s government
A surge in gang violence during a brutal summer spells trouble for the ruling parties.
Mainstream parties need radical centrism — not populist mimicry
Poland’s Tusk hits a wall on legalizing abortion
Kamala Harris: Gen Z meme queen
The French left never had a plan for winning. That could cost them their victory.
Has the left jumped the shark?
Letter from Ukraine: How will my mom survive if I’m drafted?
French women voters swing sharply to far right
France’s National Rally has sought to style itself a defender of women’s rights — partly by attacking its traditional bogeyman: immigration.
UK says Gaza protesters failing to confront antisemitism
‘The safety of the Jewish community is the canary in the mine,’ Michael Gove will warn in London speech.
Georgians fighting for Europe fear Brussels missing in action
While Washington warns of sanctions amid a heavy-handed crackdown on protesters, the EU is struggling to even get its own story straight.
Paris’ Olympic promise falls short for unhoused people
Nonprofits and local officials say the 2024 Games event is failing a pledge to be ‘first ever inclusive and socially responsible’ event of its kind.
Brexit: Brussels wants fresh talks with UK on youth mobility
Young people hit ‘particularly hard’ by Brexit, Commission’s Maroš Šefčovič says.
Hate crimes spike in France
Country grappled with Oct. 7 and a resurgent far right.
Scandi happy people laughing: Northern Europeans are the most joyful folk in the world
The new happiness report gives high marks for Scandanavia but notes downward trends in Germany and the U.S.
EU delivers nothingburger to Uber and Deliveroo workers
Law to determine whether riders and drivers are employees or contractors falls short of its mark.
Rising with the machine: AI and the future of work
Russia puts Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala on wanted list
Moscow comes after a Crimean Tatar … again.
‘We are not robots’: Brussels’ plan to go digital triggers protests
Social service workers are among those protesting a plan to make Brussels less bureaucratic, arguing this exacerbates the digital divide.
Petteri Orpo to be Finland’s new prime minister
Orpo decided to build a right-wing coalition with the Finns Party, the Swedish People’s Party and the Christian Democrats.
Uber chief doubles down on Europe in face of new tech rules
Firm plans a hiring spree for its Amsterdam office.
Ukraine expels pro-Russian clergy from Kyiv cave monastery complex
The move comes amid a major schism between Ukraine’s Orthodox churches.
Kate Forbes: 48 hours that shot down the SNP’s brightest star
How it all went wrong for the Scottish National Party contender under fire for socially conservative views.
France braces for protests as Macron pushes forward with pension reform
Saturday’s nationwide protests expected to be the biggest yet as Macron seeks to raise retirement age to 64.
EU grapples with protecting the poor from higher heating and transport costs
The bloc’s climate plans call for boosting the price of fuels for vehicles and heating.
Paris police clash with protesters after shooting at Kurdish cultural center
Dozens of police were injured in altercations after three people died in Friday’s attack.
Europe’s climate ambitions should be met with socially just and inclusive policies
Rising living costs are the number one concern for Europeans as energy supplies become a priority due to war in Ukraine — the social dimension of the green transition has never been more important.
World population at 8 billion — by the numbers
People are living longer and healthier lives, but huge geographic inequalities remain.