Government Policy

Giving a voice to the digital revolution’s silent majority

A small number of technology firms are driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In order to prevent inequality from deepening, governments must focus on the workers of today, as well as the highly skilled professional elite of tomorrow

Italy’s myopic budget is harming the education sector – here’s how

Education in Italy has been neglected for years. Now that new populist premiers want to cut spending even further, students have reached the end of their tether

Unearthing the next Einstein

Germany is suffering from a lack of invention. Instead of focusing on tax cuts to incentivise innovation, the government should heighten children’s exposure to groundbreaking developments

Redrafting national service policy

European countries are increasingly reviving long-defunct plans for compulsory national service. In the face of societal divisions and rising regional tensions, Courtney Goldsmith asks what impact these new policies could have

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.