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Demonstration at the parliament
Georgia at the crossroads
Nino Kalandadze

The Fight for Freedom: Georgia's Battle Against Authoritarianism

Georgia stands at a crossroads once more as the ruling Georgian Dream party resurrects its controversial law targeting Western-backed civil society and media. With mass protests erupting and echoes of Russian interference, the nation's Euro-Atlantic future is at stake. Delve into this critical moment shaping the region's geopolitical landscape.

transaprency
Georgia at the crossroads
Nino Bakradze

Transparency Woes

Georgia's state agencies are criticized for lacking transparency in budget spending and activities, with access to public information deteriorating since 2021. Despite legal obligations, journalists and opposition members face delays or no responses to their inquiries, indicating systemic issues within government institutions.

Georgia Pro EU Demonstration
Georgia at the crossroads
Dr. Hans Gutbrod

A Destructive Venture

The draft "transparency of foreign influence" law in Georgia poses a severe threat to civil society and democratic freedoms. With ambiguous definitions, excessive scope, and draconian penalties, the law enables arbitrary enforcement to repress any kind of dissent ahead of the 2024 elections. Non-profit entities receiving over 20% foreign funding must register, subjecting them to intrusive inspections and devastating fines.

Michael Krah
Foreign interference
Katharina Osthoff

A look behind the scenes of Chinese espionage in the European Parliament

The European Parliament is facing an espionage scandal involving suspected Chinese agent J. Guo, who allegedly had years of unrestricted access through ties to MEP Maximilian Krah. The case highlights serious security gaps and raises fresh concerns about the links between extremist parties and authoritarian regimes

Members of the Migration Policy Group during the Migration working program in Sicily
Migration
Odilia Abreu

Sicily: A Key Transit and Arrival Port on the Migration Map

During last month, the FNF Madrid hosted a working program on Migration in Sicily, Italy. The FNF Madrid Policy Group composed by liberal policy makers and experts from across Europe, North and West Africa, and the Middle East had the opportunity to get to know the reality of migration management in Italy first-hand.

Democracy
Democratic Elections in an Autocratic World
Doctor José María Peredo

Democratic Elections in an Autocratic World

Throughout the year 2024, elections will be held in several countries. More than 4 billion voters will be called to the polls. The consolidation of democracy in Europe, America, Asian democracies and the Mediterranean region depends on the legitimacy of the processes and the convergence of the main political groups around a strategy of institutional strengthening and shared values.

Emperor Justinian and his retinue. San Vitale. Ravena, Italy
Mediterranean and Art
Doctor Javier García-Luengo Manchado

The Mediterranean and art: from Alexandria to Dalí's House-Museum

The Mediterranean Sea has been the inspiration for many artists, its mythological waters, its colours, its coasts, its stories. We will delve into several museums on both shores to rescue some of these works devoted to the Mare Nostrum.

Goegia armenia experts dialogue 2
Georgia Armenia Experts Dialogue
Armen Grigoryan

IDEOLOGICAL NARRATIVES OF RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA

This paper is dealing with the ideological elements of the Kremlin propaganda, and the presence of these elements in the right-wing populist discourses of Georgia and Armenia. The research shows that the Kremlin propaganda relies on social-conservative ideas, and seeks to promote the propaganda construct which puts ‘traditional family values’ against the West. How this construct echoes in Armenia and Georgia is the main question the paper tries to answer.

Hajrit Singh an seinem Arbeitsplatz bei der Firma Siemens Healthineers. Ohne Arbeitskräfte aus dem Ausland wird es künftig nicht gehen, lautet die Botschaft der Ampel-Koalition.
German Skilled Immigration Act
Maximilian Luz Reinhardt David Henneberger

Immigration Policy: Germany's Struggle to Attract Skilled Workers

The Skilled Immigration Act was supposed to be a turning point, but the reality looks bleak. From bureaucratic hurdles to insufficient infrastructure, Germany is at risk of losing the international talent competition. But there is hope: reforms and a change in mindset could turn the tide. Will Germany win the battle for the brightest minds?

The Croatian President Zoran Milanović
Parliamentary elections in Croatia
Dusan Dinic

King Kong vs. Godzilla – the Croatian way

The political wrestling match in Croatia has begun: President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković are facing off in a power struggle. With unconventional manoeuvres and sharp attacks on established politics, they are setting the course for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Who will emerge victorious from this epic duel? And what consequences will this have for Croatia and the EU?

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