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DE
Georgia Flag Day, EU flags
EU Enlargement
Vano Chkhikvadze

Georgia receives candidate status

The European Council keeping the appetite for the EU’s eastward enlargement, decided to grant the candidate status to Georgia and open the accession negotiation with Ukraine and Moldova. The decision has a great political weight and sends a strong signal to the Georgian people. It says that Brussels sees and appreciates the Georgian people’s dedication and fight for freedom and Europeanization. However, this is not the end of the road, but rather the start of it.

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Municipality Index
Iago Tsitaishvili

Georgia's Recent "Municipality Index" report has been published

New Economic School-Georgia and supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation have published their 9th Annual "Municipality Index" research paper, The index aims to assess the business environment, living conditions, and administrative efficiency of five self-governed municipalities (Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, and Poti) and 59 self-governed community municipalities in Georgia.

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Reshape Europe
Dimitris Avgelis

"The Challenges of Liberal Democracy Today" | Academic Conference

On Monday and Tuesday, December 4th and 5th, the scientific conference "The Challenges of Liberal Democracy Today" took place at the National Foundation for Research. The Center for Liberal Studies, the Center for Political Research at Panteion University, and the Laboratory of Political and Institutional Theory and History of Ideas, belonging to the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, organized the conference with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Greece and Cyprus. The conference focused on ways in which Europe can become more resilient against threats to freedom and defend liberal democracy.

Opposition activist Maria Corina Machado (C) speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela
Venezuela
Niome Sonja Hüneke-Brown

Maduro intensifies repression against Maria Corina Machado's team ahead of the 2024 presidential elections

The Venezuelan regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, is ratcheting up intimidation tactics as the 2024 presidential elections approach. In early December, arrest warrants were issued for opposition activists, including close associates of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Members of the European Parliament strongly condemn the regime's latest action.

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Youth
Ana Núñez Agudo

Student Mobility, a Key to Turn the Mediterranean into a Cradle of Leadership

The young generations of the Mediterranean Region, daughters of an environment in permanent crisis and social and economic uncertainty, need an increasingly complete training, if possible international, as a necessary resource to overcome personal and professional challenges.

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COP28
Maximilian Luz Reinhardt

COP 28 - What's next?

After almost two weeks, the World Climate Conference in Dubai comes to an end tomorrow. Read this article to find out what decisions were made there and to what extent they could have an impact on international climate efforts.

"Know Each Other Before You Need Each Other" - Motto der diesjährigen Common Effort Convention zum Thema Resilienz, hybride Bedrohungen und kollektive Verteidigung.
Common Effort Convention
Theresa Caroline Winter (in Elternzeit) Jeroen Dobber

Know each other before you need each other! From societal resilience to readiness for war

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius emphasises the need for the Bundeswehr to be fit for war. This is formulated as a guiding principle in the 2023 Defence Policy Guidelines, but has met with criticism. The challenge lies not only in military readiness, but also in coping with the hybrid threats that Germany and Europe face.

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Energy
César-Javier Palacios

Tunisia and Morocco set the path for Europe's green hydrogen revolution

As the transition to a more sustainable economy becomes a global priority, Morocco and Tunisia have blazed a bright path with the adoption of national plans for green hydrogen production. This example serves as an inspiring model for Europe, which is technologically ready to make the big leap towards cleaner and more sustainable energy.

Taiwans Vizepräsident Lai Ching-te, auch bekannt als William Lai, hält eine Rede während einer Pressekonferenz in Taipeh, Taiwan
Taiwan
Yu-Fen Lai

Who is William Ching-te Lai, the Liberal Candidate in the Upcoming Presidential Election of Taiwan?

In Taiwan’s upcoming presidential election, the ruling liberal Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has nominated the current Vice President William Ching-te Lai as their candidate. Lai has had a remarkable political career that included both triumphs and controversies. While his adversaries will mainly focus on his previous stance on Taiwan Independence, his real challenge might be to get traditional DPP voters on board: women, young people and the queer community.

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Global Economy
Dr. Nele Fabian Maximilian Luz Reinhardt

Building a Green, Fair and Resilient Solar PV Supply Chain

Europe faces a critical moment in its energy strategy, with opportunities to diversify its supply and enhance independence through global partnerships. However, challenges arise from disruptions in gas trade due to geopolitical conflicts, leading to increased CO2-intensive fuels. The push for renewable energy, as seen in the EU Green Deal, is hindered by divergent member state strategies, infrastructure limitations, and economic bottlenecks. China's renewable energy sector dominance poses a unique challenge, emphasizing the need for re-globalizing supply chains to mitigate risks and ensure stable collaborations for a sustainable energy transition.

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