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Dump the pomp and let us be a serious country
Our modern democracy demands – and deserves – more modern ways of functioning
The F word: when does populism become fascism?
How close are populist leaders like Geert Wilders to fitting Umberto Eco’s definition of fascist traits?
Unless we unite now to stop them, populists can win anywhere
This lesson is as old as the 1930s but clearly it takes a long time to learn
Could an independent Scotland make it inside the EU?
Perhaps – but the problems would be immense and the economic damage severe
Defender of the faith: Picasso’s grandson assesses the troubled legacy of a legend
An anniversary year has featured as many scorching takedowns of Picasso’s character as it has paeans to his genius
The clot thickens: Nadine Dorries’ caffeine-fuelled torrent of words
The former Tory culture secretary and Boris Johnson superfan has written an astoundingly bad book
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PMQs Review: Rishi Sunak lashes out on Brussels and Beethoven as Starmer’s blows land
Rishi Sunak, the prickly PM
Farage: I’m not even allowed to dress up as a Mexican any more
The Tory media’s Covid inquiry cowardice
If you think Gaza is heading for a neat and happy ending, you’re wrong
The clot thickens: Nadine Dorries’ caffeine-fuelled torrent of words
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Imagine if Boris Johnson had backed Remain…
We need a Brexit inquiry
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Imagine if Boris Johnson had backed Remain…
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Germansplaining: Germany’s budget bother
James Ball
The F word: when does populism become fascism?
Bonnie Greer
Why I’m no longer calling myself African American
Paul Mason
Unless we unite now to stop them, populists can win anywhere
Liz Gerard
The Tory media’s Covid inquiry cowardice
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Theatre Review: This Christmas Carol has a chilling resonance
The withering contempt Christopher Eccleston’s Scrooge has for the poor and homeless hits particularly hard this year
PMQs Review: Rishi Sunak lashes out on Brussels and Beethoven as Starmer’s blows land
The prime minister was stung by the Labour leader’s description of a “man with the reverse Midas touch”
Rishi Sunak, the prickly PM
Tetchy, thin-skinned, used to getting your own way? Then politics isn’t for you, Mr Sunak
Farage: I’m not even allowed to dress up as a Mexican any more
The former Ukip leader wanted to speak to young people but when he finally did it didn’t go well
Rishi Sunak’s big business bash was just smoke and mirrors
Another gambit by the prime minister has ended with big boasts and little substance
Our dire economic situation began with the Thatcher years
Europe may have led the Tories to destroy themselves, but Thatcher had already set in motion the destruction of the country
The New Europe
Turkey has a long history with Gaza
Erdoğan is risking alienating Israel, a crucial trade partner, to please his voter base
Unless we unite now to stop them, populists can win anywhere
This lesson is as old as the 1930s but clearly it takes a long time to learn
Does Geert Wilders’s election mean Nexit is on the horizon?
Wilders promised a vote on the Netherlands’ EU membership. But the grass isn’t always greener…
Wilders’ win in Holland is a seismic shock
Geert Wilders and his party have taken hate into the mainstream
The joy of revolution: the enduring power of Man with a Movie Camera
Dziga Vertov’s film changed cinema and outlasted the USSR – now it’s raising awareness of Ukraine’s fight
One year on, Kherson is still bombarded by Russian forces and misses its younger residents
Venturing out onto the city’s streets carries danger. But there is little reason to go out anyway
Ukrainian women are risking their lives to head home for better reproductive healthcare
They fled Putin’s invasion – but now lack of access and racism are forcing women to head back towards the conflict
The ancient history of now
What can Europe’s classical history tell us about Putin and Xi?
The ‘Orbánisation’ of Georgia
The promotion of conservative or even hard-right ideas across Europe is a threat
Everyday philosophy: Don’t shy away from reality
Switching off the news has been particularly alluring in the last few weeks, but we must not fall into this trap
Volcanoes: Nature’s fire and brimstone
Europeans have a long held fascination with volcanoes. But no one knows when or where the next potentially deadly eruption will occur
Defender of the faith: Picasso’s grandson assesses the troubled legacy of a legend
An anniversary year has featured as many scorching takedowns of Picasso’s character as it has paeans to his genius
Theatre Review: This Christmas Carol has a chilling resonance
Multicultural Man: On allotments
Stéphane Grappelli: The violinist who changed the face of jazz in Europe
Sounds of isolation – why musicians flock to Iceland
Taste of Europe: Rob Chambers’ sausage, sprout and chestnut ragù
The joy of revolution: the enduring power of Man with a Movie Camera
Stéphane Grappelli: The violinist who changed the face of jazz in Europe
Louis Malle: The French director who was a cinematic maverick
Franz Joseph I: The Emperor who ushered in the end of the Habsburg Empire
Robert Enke: The goalkeeper taunted by the cruelty of depression
Henri Matisse: The secular artist whose masterpiece was a chapel
Viveca Lindfors: The Hollywood outsider with a second act on stage
Rishi Sunak’s big business bash was just smoke and mirrors
Sunak’s gruesome interview with Elon Musk demeaned the office of PM