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Europe is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do

We assembled a group of the continent’s leading thinkers to assess the threats: their warnings are stark, but the remedy is within reach, say Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci and author Anu Bradford

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To be human is to live with friction. That’s something AI boosters will never understand

We’re being sold a world where there’s no room for reflection or spontaneity. This is the Black Mirror stage of capitalism, says Alexander Hurst, who writes for Guardian Europe from Paris

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Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump

The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to opposition, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

Local elections have led to a surge of racism in a country that still struggles to see itself as anything other than white, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split

Many will recognise their own experiences of digital abuse in Collien Fernandes’s allegations – technology offers perpetrators both tools and cover, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself

Prevarication on the war’s legality stands in sharp contrast to the outcry from France and Germany when Bush invaded Iraq, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar

First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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Why Marco Rubio’s ‘reassuring’ speech to Europe was nothing of the kind

After JD Vance’s frontal attack in Munich last year, the secretary of state’s tone seemed almost soothing. That’s just a new Maga trap, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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On a street in Minneapolis, two versions of masculinity clashed. One anchored in fear, the other in care

Alex Pretti had courage and empathy. This, not Maga’s conception of male power, is what we must teach young men, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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In the Trump era, we need satire more than ever. Just don’t expect it to save democracy

In the US, comedy has long filled the space vacated by partisan news media. Now France is following its lead, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Trump’s Greenland U-turn was spectacular. The lesson for Europe: strongmen understand only strength

With conflict over Greenland averted for now, European leaders will be tempted to retreat to their comfort zone of cowardice. But the next crisis will soon be here, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Christmas is a season for forgiveness. But is saying ‘sorry’ enough?

In Germany, the neo-Nazi terrorist Beate Zschäpe has made a public display of her remorse – but remains silent on key aspects of her crimes, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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Europe has lost all credibility in the Middle East. The way to regain it lies in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon

Sidelined by Trump, preoccupied with Ukraine and damaged by its immoral stance on Gaza, Europe can still help stabilise its eastern Mediterranean neighbours , says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Once a global leader on climate action, the EU has given in to the right’s green-bashing

From deforestation to emissions trading, vital policies are being watered down in the name of ‘competitiveness’, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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The EU was complicit in the war in Gaza. Trump’s plan can’t be an excuse to dodge responsibility now

Tiptoeing around Israel has cost Europe its credibility. It must exert meaningful pressure to ensure the horrors we have seen never happen again, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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The Louvre raid was audacious - but nothing compared to the heist France’s political leadership just pulled off

The theft of the crown jewels is another blow to national prestige, but far greater is the threat of a monarchical president hoarding power against voters’ wishes, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that?

Trapped between Putin and Trump, EU citizens understand the grave dangers facing the continent. Their leaders urgently need to face reality, too, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Germany’s anti-diversity backlash isn’t fatigue – it’s strategy masquerading as neutrality

Neither Trump’s US nor the rise of the AfD explains it all. Self-styled progressives in the arts must take a hard look at themselves too, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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France should have recognised Palestinian statehood years ago. The cynic in me asks: why now?

Weakened domestically, Emmanuel Macron wants an international legacy. Yet still, he does nothing to sanction Israel, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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France has a massive debt crisis. So why is it spending billions a year subsidising business?

The government is on the brink of collapse over planned austerity. Instead it must face up to the costs of its unnecessarily rigid labour market, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Footballer, journalist, fashionista: whatever French Muslims do, we’re treated as the enemy within

Ministers have accused us of ‘infiltration’ and posing ‘a threat to national cohesion’. They’re old racist tropes given a dangerous new life, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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What has it taken to unite France’s divided voters? A hated, toxic chemical

A student-led petition against a bill that would reintroduce a banned insecticide is spreading like wildfire. Will the government listen, asks Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Goethe immortalised the shaming of German women 200 years ago – we’re still at it

Abortion is criminalised and stigmatised – and now the right has found a new female scapegoat in its US-style war on bodily autonomy, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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In Trump’s game of chicken, the EU cannot afford to back down

When threatened with US tariffs, Europe was initially bullish. But the influence of nationalist leaders sympathetic to Trump has caused a split, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt

Greenery, shade and swimming spots won’t solve the climate crisis, but they’re becoming ever more critical, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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