Controversy about James Cook offers a window into the way certain politicians can imagine themselves as supporters of national sovereignty while defending imperialism and colonialism.
Category: Europe
A statue in Prague
Tales of an alleged Russian assassination plot in Czechia, possibly as revenge over a disputed war memorial.
Poland considers going postal
Poland is supposed to hold a presidential election next month. The ruling party is way ahead in the polls, but the health crisis has thrown a spanner in the works.
Grand coalition in Ireland
Time of crisis produces another national unity government – or at least the makings of one – this time in Ireland. Will a partnership between historic rivals reshape the party system?
Why Hungary matters
Hungary's slide into authoritarianism exposes divisions within the centre-right, and not just in Europe.
Starmer gets the job
Britain's Labour Party elevates its leading pro-European to the leadership, with a mandate to reconcile the irreconcilable.
An interrupted election in France
French local elections are disrupted by the health crisis, which could work to the advantage of the president and his centrist party.
Slovakia and Belgium, compare and contrast
A quick success in forming government in Slovakia; a very drawn-out failure in Belgium.
Slovakia and South Carolina
It's something of a comeback for centrism as Saturday's voting saw two big defeats for the left.
Election preview: Slovakia
Slovakia's election looks like returning a parliament even more fragmented than the last one, in striking contrast to its neighbors' drift into authoritarianism.
The World is Not Enough 