Politics

There is, so far, no philosophical consensus about how we should go about our lives. We have to keep thinking for ourselves

Funeral laws in Germany have long been a model of order and control. But one state’s reform could change the way the nation mourns

Moisés Naím’s new book unpacks how these snake-oil shysters deceive the public

Slowly, indigenous cuisine from the highlands is becoming part of Dhaka’s multicultural food scene

After just 27 days in office, France’s prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned and threw the country into chaos – again

As Donald Trump knows, fear is a powerful tool in politics and makes people do dangerous things

As Bengaluru continues to expand, hair pickers quietly shoulder a job no one else wants

ICE agents have brought fear and loathing to New York City - but the community is fighting back

I was one of a handful of white kids at my school in the city. It enriched my life and worldview

After Manchester, many British Jews are asking why they should remain in a country where they feel despised

No sovereignty, no law, no dignity. The strip deserves a future free of both Hamas and Israel

The party cannot stay in power without dominating in the capital – party insiders are now worried the city is about to slip from the government’s grasp

Across the channel, rent control, land reform and social housing investment have kept greedy landlords and homelessness at bay. It’s not too late to change course

Labour’s plans have caused huge controversy. But ‘100% digital’ Estonia shows how e-government can save time and money for ordinary people

She was appointed to the Lords by Cameron and used that position to profiteer during the Covid pandemic. How could this have happened?

It’s clear who has the money in Britain, but any attempt to tax them would meet stiff resistance

By labelling the small boats heading to Britain's coast with the Reform leader's name, Labour are finally calling out the man responsible for Brexit

We don’t yet know the motive behind the killings outside a synagogue. But there are some horrific facts – and Britain must face them

People in their early 20s are growing up with no jobs, no help and no prospects. That is a problem for us all

The triumph of the pro-EU candidate in the Moldovan election is a victory for militant democracy

In a situation so dire, an unjust peace is better than war. But once that is achieved, justice must come later – or violence will surely return

Andrej Babiš is a fan of the US president, and hates the EU. But if he wins the election, how extreme will he be?

As a child in the National Front’s heyday, fear made HOPE not Hate’s CEO try to conceal his origins. Now he says tensions are worse than they were in 1979

Egged on by Trump and RFK Jr, a deadly blend of conspiracy theory and wellness woo-woo is going mainstream

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Yarvin believes liberal democracy has failed and that monarchy should replace it. He just has absolutely no idea how to achieve this

Don't let Donald Trump’s med bed fiasco distract you from how AI is actually transforming medical care and the ethical issues it raises

Thirty-five years after reunification, the east-west divide still remains – leaving fertile ground for right wing extremism

One way to sense if a city is in decline is if its dancefloors are depleting, as is the case in Kenya’s capital

Nepal is no stranger to upheaval but the scale of rage in September’s protests was unlike anything I had ever seen

Italy’s one-euro homes are becoming a nightmare for local authorities – so they’re selling them off

Hunting season has begun in France but the participants’ lack of etiquette and disregard for the rules is frustrating locals