DE
DE
Leader of the Sweden Democrats Party Jimmie Akesson, leader of the Moderate Party Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Christian Democrats Ebba Busch, and leader of the Liberal Party Johan Pehrson
Internationale Politik
Jeroen Dobber

Too much influence for the extreme right

Sweden is experiencing a dramatic change of government. For the first time in the history of the Scandinavian country, a minority government of conservatives, Christian Democrats and one of the two liberal parties is supported in parliament by the far-right Sweden Democrats. A power shift that catapults the far-right into the center of power. While parts of the Swedish Liberals remain skeptical of government participation, the new government under Ulf Kristersson begins work.

Combating Hate Speech and Disinformation
Hate Speech, Disinformation and Fact-Checking

Combating Hate Speech and Disinformation Against Social Polarization and How to be a Fact-Checking Influencer

As part of the series organized within the scope of the project “Utilizing Digital Technology for Social Cohesion, Positive Messaging and Peace by Boosting Collaboration, Exchange and Solidarity”, the first panel “Combating Hate Speech and Disinformation Against Social Polarization” took place on October 7, 2022, continuing with a workshop on "How to be a Fact-Checking Influencer" on October 8, 2022.

Mobile Technology Africa
TANZANIA

Health as a fundamental human right

In July 1946 WHO constitution was signed, declaring health as a right. “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition” it says. 76 years later, how much of this declaration is realised? Attaining a high standard of health means; access to healthcare for all in a timely acceptable and affordable manner.

Zuzana Caputova
Freedom award
freiheit.org

Freedom award for slovakian president Zuzana Čaputová

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom awards the Freedom Prize to Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová for her commitment to liberal democracy. As president, Zuzana Čaputová stands in the tradition of Central and Eastern European civil rights activists who successfully promote liberal democracy both in opposition and in government. The prize will be awarded on November 5th, 2022, in Frankfurt's Paulskirche.

wine
INDUSTRY
PHD José Luis Murcia

Arab wines: Oasis of freedom

They are the fruit of the Coptic Christian or Jewish tradition, of the customs imported from the colonizing countries, especially France, of the demands of tourists or of the courageous entrepreneurship of a handful of businessmen. Wine in the Arab countries of the Mediterranean arc is an inherent part of their culture, uses and customs.

Women in politics
#FemaleForwardInternational
Martin Dimitrov

Not in Men’s Shadow Any Longer: The Rise of Female Leadership in East and Southeast Europe

This analysis, part of #FEMALEFORWARDINTERNATIONAL, offers an in-depth insight into the joys and hardships of being a woman in politics in this transitional region.

Argelia
Algeria
Álvaro Escalonilla

Plummeting purchasing power opens debate on the fate of oil and gas windfall revenues

The fall in oil prices in 2014 put the stability of the Algerian regime on the ropes. With an economy anchored on hydrocarbons and a repressive political model, Algeria entered a convulsive period that would lead five years later to the outbreak of the Hirak, a peaceful national mobilization spurred by the intention of the then President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to run for a fifth time in the 2019 elections. The demonstrators also demanded far-reaching reforms of the State.

Giorgia Meloni
Italy
David Henneberger

Italy has voted - right-wing alliance achieves clear majority

The radical right achieves a historic victory in Italy. The far-right Fratelli d'Italia party becomes the strongest force by far and is thus likely to lead the future government. What are the consequences of the right-wing alliance's election victory for the country and the EU? An analysis by our expert David Henneberger.

A civil society
#FemaleForwardInternational
Mila Cherneva

Women in Civil Society in East and Southeast Europe

For decades, civil society has been a comfortable environment where females can express their opinions or publicise the issues they face. Discover more about the role of women in civil society in this #FEMALEFORWARDINTERNATIONAL analysis.

Sorbonne Speech
France
Éric Pestel

What Remains of Macron’s Sorbonne Speech Five Years Later?

Given that the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union just ended, Emmanuel Macron got re-elected for a second five-years-term, and the future of Europe was mentioned by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz already twice in recent weeks (once in the press and once during a speech in Prague) and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has given her third State of the Union address, what remains to be done for the future of European policy-making five years after Macron’s Sorbonne speech?

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