French Muslims say picking between the sitting president and Marine Le Pen is ‘like choosing between plague and cholera’
18 months on from the 2020 war, people living in the disputed territory tell openDemocracy about their ‘new reality’
Now that Putin and his generals have threatened Russia’s economic power by invading Ukraine, they have one place left to turn: China
The prime minister built his career by stoking distrust in politics. His fine from the police could end up benefiting him
Women from the Global South battled for gender equality and climate justice at the UN’s annual Commission on the Status of Women summit
Three volunteers talk to openDemocracy about putting their lives at risk to rescue abandoned dogs, cats and birds from a city under attack
The prime minister has refused to step down after being fined by the Metropolitan Police over partygate
The far Right does not command a majority in France. But Macron’s arrogance and elitism, plus divisions on the Left, could hand it a victory
Interview: Political journalist Farida Rustamova discusses her reporting on Putin’s inner circle, which has caught the attention of many in Russia
Belarus’ underground resistance campaign is disrupting Russian military transports – and preventing Lukashenka from joining the invasion of Ukraine directly
The prime minister and chancellor have been given fixed penalty notices for their attendance of lockdown-busting parties. Could they be sacked?
The small Baltic state, which borders both Russia and Belarus, has sprung into action to support Ukraine. Some Latvians are even going to fight
