Across Europe, references to 1933 have become a familiar feature of political debate, especially on social media. When far-right parties gain electoral support, democratic institutions face pressure, or public discourse grows increasingly hostile towards minorities and political opponents, historical parallels to the collapse of the Weimar Republic are often invoked.

On 13 September, the election period in Sweden came to an end. That day, Swedes voted in the national, regional and municipal elections all at the same time. With a far-right party no longer being excluded from a potential coalition and the social democrats making a comeback, it is safe to say that there was a lot at stake during the campaign period.

Being young is not easy, especially in the current social, economic and geopolitical environment. Young people can feel lost in a world where everything seems to be a challenge, and nobody can give them the right instructions to solve the problems they face.

The relationship with the United States has been Poland’s main foreign policy priority ever since the end of Communism. This has been a matter of consensus across the entire Polish political establishment.

On 19 May 2026, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya threatened retaliatory actions against Latvia’s government, accusing the country of giving Ukraine access to its airspace for launching drones, or even helping them do so from Latvian territory. In the following days, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Latvia dismissed the accusations, while the US Deputy Ambassador to the US mentioned, referring to the Russian claims, that there is ‘no place for threats against a council member’, drawing attention to NATO’s Article 5, meaning if Russia attacks Latvia, the entire alliance will be involved.

As the sun set over the Azteca Stadium, thousands of Mexican and South African fans raised their flags. For a few moments, football seemed to create its own world, one where borders disappear, and nations meet to enjoy sports. However, this is far from reality. Headlines for months have been labelling the 2026 World Cup as the most political in history.