Tabloids muddy the waters

A democracy needs perspective and humility.

For the umpteenth time, the lamps are going out all over Europe

There is a fleeting chance we’ll see them lit again if we act now.

Europe risks another war with itself

One hundred years after the First World War, misplaced nationalism is a growing threat.

Lies, outrageous lies, and politicians

Stop, think, double-check, think again.

Europe is in turmoil 25 years after Maastricht

The European Union was an attempt to break with petty nationalisms and to find common ground. What went wrong?