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Regular Economic Report 2021 Q1
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Regular Economic Report

This is the first edition of the tri-monthly economic report by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Successive reports will follow economic trends in BiH within a three months period. The aim is to document the economic reality of BiH and based on the conclusion recommend a course of actions to improve the economic situation in BiH.

Das polnische Verfassungstribunal in Warschau.
Poland
Natálie Maráková

National Law Over EU Law? The Legal Dispute Between Poland and the EU Is Dragging On

Today, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal was to hear the question of whether the Disciplinary Chamber of Poland's Supreme Court can continue to operate despite an interim measure from the European Court of Justice. The hearing was originally expected in April, and has now been postponed for the third time. A ruling against the ECJ would mean undermining the functioning of the EU legal system.

Cham Dance
Bhutan
Karma Choden

Lessons from Bhutan: Nurturing Democracy

Bhutan has been an example of how good governance can form the backbone of democracy if nurtured deftly. In many respects, Bhutanese democracy is a success story in good governance. For a small landlocked country in South Asia, between India and China, Bhutan has carved out an exemplary approach to development and democracy. It has gone on to demonstrate how good leadership and foresight can sow the seeds of democracy.

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Belarus
Sven Hilgers

Belarus und die Bedrohung für die Infrastruktur der Globalisierung

Nach der Entführung einer Passagiermaschine durch das belarusische Regime haben die Vereinigten Staaten und die Europäische Union mit einer Verschärfung der bestehenden Sanktionen reagiert. Seit Samstag ist der europäische Luftraum für den belarusischen Flugverkehr gesperrt. Ob die bisherigen Sanktionen ausreichen, um andere Regime davon abzuhalten, ähnliche Eingriffe vorzunehmen, scheint jedoch fragwürdig.

Gravestones in Srebrenica | Potocari Memorial Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mladić Trial
Dr. Adnan Huskić

Mladić’s final verdict

Lifelong sentence for war crimes for Ratko Mladić, the military commander of the Army of Republika Srpska was confirmed yesterday in courthouse of the International Residual Mechanism for War Crimes in Hague.

ELF Kick Off
Migration

European Cities Network on Migration - Kick Off Roundtable Report

Migration is increasingly becoming a challenge for European integration. The so-called “crisis” is primarily a crisis of deficient migration management. Tailoring integration strategies to local contexts, while maintaining a coherent European approach is particularly challenging. In this report our experts lay the groundwork for European migratory policies on a local level and define action points for Turkey, Greece, Spain and Germany.

Croatia
Elections
Dusan Dinic

Rise of the New Left, Breakthrough of Liberals in Country’s Second Largest City...

On 16 May, Croatians elected their representatives in 555 cities and municipalities, 21 regions and the capital Zagreb. Where candidates fell short of an absolute majority (regional presidency, mayoralty or municipal presidency), run-off elections will be held on 30 May.

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Disinformation
Matej Spišák Denis Takács

Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends (May 19, 2021)

Project Infosecurity.sk organized by STRATPOL – Strategic Policy Institute and Slovak Security Policy Institute, supported by the Prague office of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, continuously monitors the activities of both Slovak and foreign disinformation actors, but focuses mainly on the former. This report represents a bi-weekly summary of arising trends in the spread of malicious information content online.

Fighting LGBTI+ Rights in Turkey
LGBTI+ Rights in Turkey

Defending LGBTI+ Rights in Turkey: “We are in the Same Storm but not in the Same Boat”

Turkey’s civic space has lately been shrinking due to the tense political climate and the deterioration of the democratic institutions. The ruling party is using its growing stranglehold on the country and represses civil society leaders, civil society actors, and organizations especially in the field of LGBTI+ rights. Follow the author examining Turkey's recent developments regarding LGBTI+ Rights and civil society.

What do Romanians think about same-sex marriage?
Human rights

What do Romanians think about same-sex marriage?

This sociological research was carried out in 2021 and it gives exact numbers and statistical data on what Romanians think about same-sex marriage. The results are surprisingly satisfying. They show that the public opinion in Romania has changed, especially among young people. You can download the brochure here.

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