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What if mayors ruled the European Parliament? – Go Health Pro

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What if mayors ruled the European Parliament? – Go Health Pro

The new right-leaning European Parliament has the potential to undermine climate action. But what if mayors led the Parliament? Drawing on an analysis of the political affiliation and policy priorities of nearly 100 European mayors, Catarina Heeckt, Pietro Reviglio and Milena Larue show that this would be a very different story. At city level, climate … Read more

Pegida disbands, as the German far right moves from the streets into parliament – Go Health Pro

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Pegida disbands, as the German far right moves from the streets into parliament – Go Health Pro

The far-right populist movement Pegida has disbanded following a final protest on 20 October. Sabine Volk writes that with the far right performing strongly in the polls, there remain plenty of outlets for disenchanted German voters to express their views. On 20 October, more than a thousand far-right demonstrators, hundreds of left-wing counterdemonstrators and dozens … Read more

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