Set for life? Putin’s power-grab

Set for life? Putin’s power-grab

After Russia’s president proposed vast constitutional change, the whole government resigned. It seems to be another convoluted power-grab by Vladimir Putin—and it seems likely to work. Our correspondent finds that the tired stereotypes European Union countries have about their neighbours are pervasive even at the heart of the European integration. And the surprising and nefarious world of sand-smuggling. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer

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Poll fishing: Peru’s persistent protests

Poll fishing: Peru’s persistent protests

The country remains riven by unrest since the “self-coup” and subsequent arrest of its president in December; only an early election might bring a return to calm. Our correspondent goes shopping to di...

2 Feb 202327min

Troubled shares, troubles shared: Adani and India Inc

Troubled shares, troubles shared: Adani and India Inc

The Adani Group, one of India’s biggest conglomerates, has come under fire from a tiny American research firm. A successful secondary share sale amid a rout in the markets leaves many questions—and pr...

1 Feb 202324min

Not shy about retiring: strikes in France

Not shy about retiring: strikes in France

Fixing the complex, creaking pension system remains central to President Emmanuel Macron’s agenda of reforms. But leaving it alone is central to French identity—so workers are striking, again, in huge...

31 Jan 202320min

Didn’t protect or serve: Tyre Nichols’s killing

Didn’t protect or serve: Tyre Nichols’s killing

The response to the death of the 29-year-old has differed from that of previous cases of police killings; we ask what the tragedy indicates about how America deals with police violence. Our correspond...

30 Jan 202327min

Tunnel, no lights: South Africa’s crumbling infrastructure

Tunnel, no lights: South Africa’s crumbling infrastructure

South Africa’s infrastructure—its ports, railways and power grid—are struggling and poorly managed. Ordinary South Africans are increasingly fed up. We profile Russia’s new military commander in Ukrai...

27 Jan 202323min

Bibi’s gambit: Israel’s government v its judiciary

Bibi’s gambit: Israel’s government v its judiciary

Israel’s right-wing coalition government has the country’s supreme court in its sights. Their proposal to effectively subjugate its independence to the legislature has sparked protests and stirred con...

26 Jan 202326min

Tanks, a lot: arming Ukraine

Tanks, a lot: arming Ukraine

After months of foot-dragging, Germany is sending tanks to Ukraine, with America poised to follow suit. We examine how that could reshape the battlefield. Why Sudan’s democratic transition has stalled...

25 Jan 202324min

Marshalling resources: rebuilding Ukraine

Marshalling resources: rebuilding Ukraine

Around one-fifth of Ukraine’s population has fled. The country’s GDP has plummeted and foreign investors are staying away. Even as the fighting rages, the world has already begun thinking about how to...

24 Jan 202326min

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