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Legal Defeat for Hungary and Poland
This morning, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) announced a landmark ruling, in which it rejected Hungary's and Poland's challenges to the rule of law conditionality in the allocation of EU funds. What does the ruling mean for the EU in general and the future of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary and Poland?
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From Poland With Love – January
Another victim of the abortion ban, fail of a new socio-economic programme of PiS , Morawiecki in Madrid at another summit of far-right leaders, fourishing fuel turism at the Polish border. Our guest contributor Dr. Milosz Hodun gives us regular updates on all you need to know about Poland.
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Meet Edita Tahiri from Kosovo
Very few women in the world can start their life’s journey as part of an oppressed people in their country, grow to be the voice of their new-born nation to the world, help it earn its freedom, and not only live to tell the tale, but also make a successful political career. Edita Tahiri from Kosovo is one such rare example, and she has many stories to tell.
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Russian Media in the Balkans
Russian propaganda and disinformation are becoming a threat to Europe. With the help of the state-run foreign media, Russia succeeds in stirring up the Serbian population against the EU and other international actors and presenting itself as a reliable partner and anti-European antithesis. Our analysis shows the influence of Russian media in Serbia.
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ASEAN in disarray
Consensus-based policies and unity are supposed to be the hallmarks of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Now a freewheeling ASEAN-chair has plunged the regional block into a crisis of unity and direction.
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Outlook for Hungary for 2022
2022 will be the year of a momentous election in Hungary. After twelve years of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s rule without any counterbalance there seems to be a chance of a change of government – if only technically. In her analysis, Eszter Nova outlines the four possible scenarios of election results – supermajority or simple majority to either Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition or to the united opposition – and what may come after.
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The Foundation for Freedom in Germany and the World
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education in Germany and abroad. Our headquarter is located in Potsdam, and we maintain offices throughout Germany and in over 60 countries around the world.
With our events and publications, we help people to become actively involved in political affairs. We support talented young students with scholarships.
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Give me Five - New elections arrive at the right moment for Portuguese liberals
Portugal will hold early elections for a new parliament next Sunday. The new elections had become necessary after the Socialists (“Partido Socialista," PS), governing since 2015, failed to get the 2022 budget through parliament.
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Franco-German relations: the prospects for a European leap forward
Turbulence in Franco-German relations has often ensued from the occupant of the Élysée or the Chancellery being replaced. Dealing with a new partner from another party, with a different temperament or from another generation has sometimes required time to create good chemistry or, failing that, a modus vivendi between the two leaders.
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Defeat in the parliamentary by-election reveals the difficulties of the British government
It is not only for some alleged breaking of the Corona Rules that Prime Minister Johnson is under pressure. Now his party has lost a long-dominated constituency it had held for over 200 years. Liberal Democrat candidate Helen Morgan took 47% of the votes cast to win the North Shropshire constituency with a majority of nearly 6000, in a crushing blow to Johnson.
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Elections in Hong Kong: What choice do the people have?
On 19 December, HK is electing a new legislative council. This is the election that should have taken place in 2020, and that was postponed amid claims of pandemic concerns. Since then, a new election law has been passed – and people in HK have less of a choice than ever. Freiheit.org interviewed MR Charles Mok, a former LegCo Councillor, about this upcoming election, what it means for HK and where the city is going from here.
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The New Alliance of Economic Growth and Climate Protection
The traffic light coalition agreement puts an end to de-growth fantasies. This is a huge opportunity for Germany. Beyond that, the new government faces major long-term tasks. All those involved agree on that. A future project for Germany: full of construction sites and full of risks. A courageous attempt to master the challenges of the future.
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Comeback postponed - The USA at the WTO
President Biden wanted to use the 12th Ministerial Conference of the WTO to signal the US comeback one of the guarantors of the global trading system and show American willingness to increase cooperation on global trade issues. However, because of the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron the meeting has been postponed indefinitely. This comes at a time when the WTO faces immense challenges from countless different angles.
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SMEX BLOGPOST VOL. III
After the initial launch of the first SMEX BLOGPOST that tackled cybersecurity threats and data privacy issues on official governmental platforms (especially the Ministry of Public Health). SMEX has now analyzed and released its third blogpost that tackles the Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) and the preservation of citizen data. SMEX has detected numerous potential threats and weaknesses in the ministry's cyber security and recommended to update the platform.
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Before and After - Lessons from 20 Years of Afghanistan Operations
Today, the main industrialised nations are discussing the future of Afghanistan at a special G20 summit. The international community can still have a moderating effect on the authoritarianism of the Taliban, to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and ensure terrorists don’t once again take root in the country, analyses journalist Sandra Khadhouri.
