Europe
Europe – a place of diverse cultures, differing needs and varying climates.
Our journalism aims to capture the individuality of European countries while also addressing the grand challenges affecting the continent at large. We cover the European Union and its responses to people seeking refuge arriving on European shores and discuss the geopolitics of the continent’s energy and water needs.
Labour: a new approach to development?
Kate Osamor, Labour’s shadow international development secretary, speaks to Yohann Koshy about aid and empire.
Theresa May rolls out the red carpet for Saudi crown prince
Only six per cent of Britons back selling arms to Saudi Arabia. So why has Mohamed bin Salman been invited to Britain? Vanessa Baird asks.
What Italy’s election results mean for migrants
The election results come as no surprise after a campaign marked by racist violence, argues Hsiao-Hung Pai.
Occupy: Students stand in solidarity with teachers
Holly Buck speaks with Justine Canady, UCL Women's Officer, about students taking a stand with teachers against cuts to their pensions.
Women of Yarl’s Wood stand up
More than 100 women detainees are on all out strike. Those outside detention must show their support, argues Felicity Kersting.
Where is Italy’s Left?
In this election, Italians are without a strong Left prospect, reports Alessio Perrone.
White saviours: challenging poverty tourism
Norwegian activists are challenging ‘white-saviour’ attitudes that over-simplify poverty writes Tom Lawson.
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UK immigration detention deaths on the rise
A record number of people lost their lives in UK immigration detention centres in 2017, writes Felix Bazalgette.
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Life after Putin
The struggle to define Russia’s future is under way but those hoping for a more progressive post-Putin Russia shouldn’t hold their breath, writes Tina Burrett.
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Introducing… Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Iceland's charismatic new Left-Green prime minister has big plans, but will the Left-Green's radical programme survive political wrangling with other coalition partners asks Richard Swift.
Frozen sectarian divisions heat up in Bosnia
Two decades after the war ended, the country’s peace is looking fragile. Mattha Busby writes.
The trashing of Oxfam
Abuse must be eradicated but the attack on Oxfam is disproportionate, argues Maggie Black in this opinion piece
How Roma are made stateless for generations
Jonathan Lee reports on the forgotten victims of Europe’s last refugee crisis.
Priced out no more: how a London group defied gentrification
Radical plans might transform the way we approach development. Alessio Perrone reports.
UK pushing dodgy Public-Private Partnerships
Carillion highlights how disastrous these can be – this policy must stop, argues Jenny Nelson.
Watch: Grenfell community’s Silent Walk for justice
Last weekend, a silent march commemorated the victims of the tragedy and demanded justice. Pablo Navarrete reports.
Chagos islanders face second exile
The poor treatment of Chagossians is blight on Britain’s conscience. It must end now, writes Tom Guha.
Landmark verdict gives Arctic oil green light
But ‘Trial of the Century’ also cements climate protections, reports Ragnhild Freng Dale.
Kids at work: a migrant in Italy
Sophia Seymour and Daisy Squires shine a light on Musa Fata, a Gambian migrant who hopes to become a world-famous DJ.
(Dead) end of the journey: when migrants reach border towns
Europe’s response to migration: more police, more walls – for no reason. Alex Fusco writes.
Homage to Catalonia
Taking the long view of fearless resistance. By Kevin Buckland, writing from Barcelona.
Brexit’s threat to Africa trade
Nick Dowson reports on Brexit’s impact on some Global South economies.
We need to talk more about Storm Ophelia
The West is not learning its lessons fast enough, says Daniel Macmillen Voskoboynik.
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Polish women counter Nazis on the streets
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Introducing Emmanuel Macron
Macron won more than twice as many votes as expected, writes Richard Swift. 
The radical party behind the Catalan referendum
Party or movement? Marc Almodóvar reports on Catalan anti-capitalists the CUP.
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Community action for affordable London homes
An inner-city neighbourhood in north London has a radical plan to fight gentrification, writes Alessio Perrone.
The people, the mine and the World Bank
A mining firm is suing Romania over an environmentalist decision. By Alessio Perrone.
Problems with England’s academies won’t stop
Warwick Mansell offers a guide to a dangerous and little-understood school reforms
Tasered nine times: Justice for Darren Cumberbatch
Dan Glazebrook interviews Desmond Jaddoo about the 'Justice for Darren Cumberbatch' campaign.
‘Foreign agents’ confound Putin
Moscow’s unlicensed human rights champions refuse to be intimidated. Barney Cullum reports.
Migrants who make it convince others not to risk it
How Senegal is trying to involve the diaspora to curb emigration. By Sofia Christensen
‘The borderless Republic’: Sheffield celebrates migration
Britain’s largest festival about refugees and sanctuary is more relevant than ever, writes Lydia Noon.
Lost in exile: The forgotten Chagos Islanders
A group of Indian Ocean islanders, forcibly removed from their homes 50+ years ago and deported to England, are still fighting for recognition and basic rights. By Alexi Demetriadi.
