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Euroviews. With lawfare on the rise, courts are becoming a venue for politics

Usually with no leg to stand on, the objective of these claims is to disrupt and clog the system and cause chaos, Pieter Cleppe writes.

Ukraine

Euroviews. For Ukraine, including the Roma in its postwar plans is a must

Ukraine and its allies should ensure that the valuable contributions of Roma communities are recognised and acknowledged in post-war Ukraine by being treated better than in pre-war Ukraine, Željko Jovanović writes.

Economy

Euroviews. Macron's deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy

Fixing the deficit issue doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing game; French citizens and policymakers should recognise that reform is more complicated than punishing the rich or vilifying the poor, Sean Bray writes.

Nature

Euroviews. It’s time to break the cycle of plastic overshoot

We are stuck in a cycle of single-use plastic dependency. We can no longer ignore the facts, and we can no longer afford to resist the change, Sarah Perreard writes.

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Georgia

Euroviews. Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback

Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. In Greece, renewable energy achievements are no hot air

Wind will only get us partway to our objective. Time is running out: ocean-based wind, solar, tidal, and carbon storage will all have to be on the table if we hope to meet our goal, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis writes.

Tunisia

Euroviews. Tunisia can still be a catalyst for global democratic reform

The Middle East’s conflicts have long had chilling reverberating effects on international security and stability. The protection of Tunisia's democracy would stand as a beacon of hope, Ambassador Gordon Gray writes.

Economy

Euroviews. A more bankless society is on the horizon — and it's a good thing

Web3 digital technology is set to transform how societies interact with money and payments, effectively unbundling banking and payments. This shift can make society less dependent on banks, Jón Egilsson writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. We mustn’t repeat the tragedy of asbestos when it comes to pesticides

We need to ban all synthetic pesticides and implement agroecological practices that boost health and nature as quickly as possible. What is the EU waiting for, Agnieszka Basińska, Francis Balay and Xavier Brenez write.

Climate

Euroviews. In search of a climate breakthrough, all eyes are on Brazil

The road to COP30 demands bold leadership that unites rather than divides and invites international cooperation. Brazil can deliver what we desperately need, May Boeve and Ilan Zugman write.

Nature

Euroviews. Amid rampant deforestation, the EU must safeguard its ‘green jewel’

The EU was widely lauded for its pioneering anti-deforestation law. Now, although new data just found that global forest loss is still rampant, some EU countries are trying to sabotage it before it’s even been implemented, Julia Christian writes.

Climate

Euroviews. To overhaul food production, first we have to convince the farmers

Actors across the food supply chain need to be more open to experimentation and implementation of sustainability-minded farming techniques and practices, Robin Saluoks writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. In the fight for due diligence, multinationals are about to lose

We will continue to the bitter end of this battle, begun five years ago, to defend workers' rights and the environment in the face of multinationals' crimes, MEP Manon Aubry writes.

World News

Euroviews. I am running for the next UN Secretary-General. This is why

The UN chief is chosen in an opaque process by countries seeking to uphold the status quo without any public involvement. This results in the selection of the person that will upset the least, or appease the most of those hyper-polarized powers, Colombe Cahen-Salvador writes.

Belgium

Euroviews. As NATO turns 75, this is how it can overcome complacency

The take-home message is that another 75 years of NATO really shouldn’t be taken for granted, Dylan Macchiarini Crosson writes.

World News

Euroviews. Landmines are being used again. Bold UN action must help their victims

A generation after the Ottawa mine ban treaty, a new conflict sees the use of land mines rise again. The new UN Human Rights Council action could be used to hold states accountable in post-war decontamination and support for victims, six notable human rights advocates write.

Afghanistan

Euroviews. This Ramadan, Muslim world can end gender apartheid in Afghanistan

The Taliban's authority hinges on their purported adherence to Islamic law. However, that is based on a fundamentally flawed, selective and extreme interpretation of Islamic texts, meaning their policies are against their own stated principles, Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al Issa writes.

Economy

Euroviews. Europe’s long-term economic growth is tied to frontier markets

Europe’s long-term economic prospects will not be created by intra-European initiatives alone but instead on growing relationships with rapidly expanding frontier markets like Africa, Elizabeth Rossiello writes.

Tech News

Euroviews. Digital Product Passports: What are they? And how do they impact you?

Consumers in the EU can feel assured that in a few years, they will have access to a wealth of information that will change how they consider purchasing decisions and contribute to a more sustainable society, Lars Rensing writes.

Climate

Euroviews. As heatwave season looms, is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?

With the world’s cities set to be home to more than two-thirds of the global population by 2050, it is crucial we learn to act, rather than react — before it’s too late, Jonathan Birdwell writes.