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Biography of an island: multifaceted Sicily

Jamie Mackay’s ‘The Invention of Sicily’ is a wild and breezy ride through one of the most unique and alluring places in the world

By Alex Sakalis

/ 27 Jul 2021

Biography of an island: multifaceted Sicily

The Balkans and the meaning of nowhere

In To the Lake, Bulgarian writer Kapka Kassabova takes an evocative journey through Balkan borderlands, enchanting and illuminating in equal measure. Review.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 12 Feb 2020

DiEM25: an example of internal democracy in action

For an inspiring example of internal democracy in action, look no further than DiEM25’s briefing paper on the French elections.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 18 Apr 2017

DiEM25: an example of internal democracy in action

For an inspiring example of internal democracy in action, look no further than DiEM25’s briefing paper on the French elections.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 18 Apr 2017

Is Europe colonising itself? A review of "Europe’s Forbidden Colony"

Srecko Horvat's documentary is more than a peripatetic jaunt through Europe, but a film that encourages us to think critically about the many problems Europe faces and which way the continent may be heading.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 23 Feb 2017

Is Europe colonising itself? A review of "Europe’s Forbidden Colony"

Srecko Horvat's documentary is more than a peripatetic jaunt through Europe, but a film that encourages us to think critically about the many problems Europe faces and which way the continent may be heading.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 23 Feb 2017

Something's changing - the launch of DiEM25 in London

Conway Hall gets us going.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 1 Feb 2017

Something's changing - the launch of DiEM25 in London

Conway Hall gets us going.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 1 Feb 2017

Introducing this week's theme: Strasbourg's World Forum for Democracy 2016 asks how education can renew democracy

openDemocracy is partnering with the World Forum for Democracy 2016 to draw inspiration from a wide range of innovative grassroots and political initiatives worldwide, and kick-start the debate on what education can do for democracy and what democracy can do for education.

By Jo Tyabji, Alex Sakalis and En Liang Khong

/ 14 Nov 2016

What UK-EU relations do we want and what is the 'good society'?

An interview with Catherine West, MP, secretary and co-founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK-EU Relations, scrutinising Brexit negotiations and pushing for a progressive relationship with our European neighbours.

By Alex Sakalis and Catherine West

/ 19 Oct 2016

What UK-EU relations do we want and what is the 'good society'?

An interview with Catherine West, MP, secretary and co-founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK-EU Relations, scrutinising Brexit negotiations and pushing for a progressive relationship with our European neighbours.

By Alex Sakalis and Catherine West

/ 19 Oct 2016

The problem with politicians and democracy…

"Opening up new forms of political participation to hear the voices of the politically marginalised is critical for the well being of our polity." Interview for the World Forum for Democracy 2016.

By Alex Sakalis and Graham Smith

/ 10 Oct 2016