Political Critique Archive

About 800 people gathered on Jiřího z Poděbrad square in Prague on Sunday. The demonstration, organized by the initiative „Against displays of hatred”, marked the anniversary of the Second World War and warned against the rise of racism and xenophobia. Participants also expressed solidarity with the victims of the war in Syria. Photos by Michael […]

By undermining democratic institutions, demonizing left-wing and centrist political opponents, propagating conspiracy theories, and stoking anti-Muslim sentiment, is Poland’s government creating conditions for a swing towards the far right?

On Saturday, 7 May a demonstration organized by the Committee for the Defence of Democracy and the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition took place in Warsaw to protest the policies of the ruling Law and Justice party.

The current scandal is not just a high-profile corruption case; the spending of public funds by the Central Bank is part of the regime-building activities of the Fidesz-government.

Law and Justice proposals for a more severe abortion law sparked mass protests. But the previous government is just as responsible for the current reproductive rights situation. Interview with Agata Diduszko-Zyglewska.

What is the future for the newly formed Slovak Government? Surprises are unlikely, argues Peter Weisenbacher.

As part of a lecture series organized in Rijeka by The Political Academy New Society and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Heiner Flassbeck gave a lecture on the “Economic situation of Croatia in the European context: recommendations for a better economic policy”. In his lecture, Flassbeck talks about the European and German economic and monetary policy, austerity […]

Trade unions have largely lost their mobilizing power and May Day celebrations remained small and scattered. An overview of International Workers’ Day in Central and Eastern Europe.

Marcin Chałupka spoke to César Gaviria ahead of the Special Session of the United National General Assembly on the world drug problem.

When does fascism become truly dangerous, and how is it related to the deficiencies of liberalism? Peter Takáč comments on the post-election developments in Slovakia.