In this article, staff writer Joe Wherry explores the political implications of pantheonization, with a particular focus on the recent interment of Josephine Baker.

Daphne Pleming reviews the album Primetime by Strandhase, an upcoming German band who could might be able to raise the profile of German pop music.

Sophie Williams-Dunning writes about Josephine Baker’s entry to the mythical Panthéon in Paris, her life, and how this fits into the upcoming French elections

In part II of this article, Tom Taylor explore the suburbs of Paris and the lack of integration due to its architecture.

Nimue McDowall considers what Angela Merkel’s departure from office could mean for the upcoming French presidential elections, in light of the worrying rise of extreme political views.

Tom Taylor explores how the architecture of Paris restricts the growth of the city both upwards and outwards, potentially sealing its fate as a ‘museum city’.

Anatoly Grablevsky considers the lasting impact of the dissolution of the Soviet Union on the Russian national consciousness and its consequences for politics today.

‘Tongue Tied’ is a short tour through Europe via some of its most at-risk languages. In a series of four articles, Columnist Kieran McGreevy will examine four languages from across the corners of Europe, with the aim of showing what has led these languages to the brink of extinction (and sometimes back), by untying the history of the people, the linguistics of the language itself, and the efforts being made to keep these tongues alive. In the third instalment, Kieran looks at Pontic Greek, a descendent of vernacular Ancient Greek spoken in the Eastern Roman Empire.

In this review, French Editor Margaux Emmanuel explores the questioning of identity central to the 2020 Goncourt Prize, L’anomalie by Hervé Le Tellier.

Daphne Pleming explores the sustainable fashion scene in Berlin, looking at different German fashion brands and their approaches to sustainable fashion.

“The Cypriot language and Cypriot culture have been created in suppressed spaces, under the pressure of foreign powers … “ . A thought-provoking exploration of identity and language in Cyprus, an often overlooked country of the MEA region, by Ilaeira Leto Agrotou Georgiou.

In this article, Joe Wherry discusses the politics of the “pass sanitaire” (health pass) in France, considered a “mal nécessaire” (“necessary evil”) by some, and an infringement on democratic rights by others.

Isabella Fahey reviews ROSALÍA and Tokischa’s track Linda, and the controversies which surround it, arguing the need for social awareness when consuming creative content.

Elle Shea investigates the relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese national identity.

Tom Paterson looks to past and present to explore Vladimir Putin’s relationship with the Orthodox Church.

Anatoly Grablevsky considers the long shadow of the Great Patriotic War in Soviet and post-Soviet space in the second installment of his column ‘The Remains of the Red Day’, exploring its continued influence on cultural output and contemporary politics.

‘Tongue Tied’ is a short tour through Europe via some of its most at-risk languages. In a series of four articles, Columnist Kieran McGreevy will examine four languages from across the corners of Europe, with the aim of showing what has led these languages to the brink of extinction (and sometimes back), by untying the history of the people, the linguistics of the language itself, and the efforts being made to keep these tongues alive. In this second instalment, Kieran explores the history and revival of Cornish.

Tom Taylor explores the role Angela Merkel has played in German, European and world politics in the past two decades and the legacy she has left behind.

Louis Brettkelly reveals the truth behind French political newcomer Éric Zemmour who has the potential to seriously rock the boat in the upcoming 2022 Presidential election.

Sophie Williams-Dunning explores the latest rift in France and Britain’s historically fraught relationship, but argues that ultimately the two countries would do well to put their differences to one side.