Our weekly English-language bulletin featuring our pick from European print and one of our top articles from our weekly Přítomnost.
At first, when I read that Pavel Novotný, ODS mayor of Řeporyje, had said that it was in the best interests of the Czech Republic that Andrej Babiš and Miloš …
Philipp Ther Germany was quick to claim the German-Turkish vaccine developers of Pfizer/BioNTech as proof of its open society. But their success is more an exception than a rule. Rather …
Quinsy Gario Carnival is a time of cultural exuberance. In the Low Countries, however, the masquerade has become a refuge for dominant groups to caricature the heritage and bodies of …
Olga Romanova Russia’s penal system has not been reformed since the late-Stalinist period and is essentially managed by the FSB. Alexei Navalny will be sent to one of the many …
A review of ‘The Legacy of Division. East and West after 1989’ Kinga Anna Gajda What causes the stark generational difference in people’s understanding of Soviet times? Is …
EUROZINE editorial Réka Kinga Papp Yet another independent outlet is slain in Hungary: Klubrádió just lost its broadcast license, resuming a decade-long campaign to silence the channel. Journalists march …
Claire Potter The erosion of democracy wasn’t gradual; the writing was on the wall. It was the public understanding that lapsed. The recent Trumpist attempt to overturn an election now …
When have Americans been willing to admit who we are? IBRAM X. KENDI “Let me be very clear: The scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect a …
I am not the only person who is observing the actions of president Trump with grave concern. As a neurologist with over 30 years of clinical experience, I am disturbed …
Musa al-Gharbi In 2020, the Republican Party continued to gain ground among voters identifying as religious – almost three quarters of the US electorate. The most dramatic shift was among …
Jessica Ní Mhainín Slapps – or strategic lawsuits against public participation – are a type of legal action undertaken not to be won but to intimidate defendants into silence or …
A Trumpian blip or a fundamental flaw in American democracy Shalini Randeria Timothy Snyder Just as democracy has become more widely recognized across the globe, the contemporary political norm …
We celebrate Petr Nikl’s round birthday. Wish him and your senses amazement at the worlds in which he lives. We invite you to an exhibition. Let us look at the …
Martin Jan Stránský Publisher, Přítomnost and The New Presence Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine Based in Prague Donald Trump lost the election. Not because most Americans …
An interview with Axel Honneth Axel Honneth The more publicly governments articulate their difficulties in controlling the pandemic, the greater its democratic potential, argues Axel Honneth. But if people …
Geert Lovink Covid has flooded our lives with online encounters and interactions. We work, minding our image on screen, or struggle to socialise in a hall of mirrors. Geert …
If you’ve watched Netflix’s documentary The Social Dilemma, you’ll know that it paints a terrifying – and accurate – picture of the damage that digital technology is causing to individuals …
Edward Luce At the start of each school year, Rosa Brooks asks her freshmen what they think of the Constitution of the United States. Almost everyone is proud that at …
Petr Bísek Last week, I drew up my ballot paper for the November US presidential election. Yes, I voted for the US by correspondence. And it was easier than …