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Raz Krauss Peer

Israel One to Four: 1 Deadlock, 2 Years, 3 Lockdowns, 4 Elections

On the night of the 22nd of December 2020, the Knesset (Israeli parliament) disbanded, sending Israel to early elections only 9 months after its last. This will be the fourth round of Israeli elections in just two years, and according to current polls even a fifth round might be around the corner.

Menschen warten in einer Schlange vor einem Veranstaltungsort in Tel Aviv auf die Impfung für ausländische Einwohner in Israel
Corona
Julius von Freytag-Loringhoven

“Vaccination Nation“ Israel – A Role Model for Germany?

With over 100,000 vaccinations on Thursday with more than 4.6 Million people in Israel, half the country is vaccinated. Over 35% of the population already received their immunizing second dose. After the astonishment over the Israeli Start-Up boom of the last two decades, the international community awaits the “secret recipe” of the Israeli vaccination-miracle.

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Political issue: Corona
Michael Roick

The Western Balkans in the geostrategic power game

Like a catalyst, the Corona Crisis has favoured a "trend towards autocratization". Russia and China are gaining more influence via the supply of vaccines to the West Balkans. A leaning of South-East European countries always more autocrat allies is beckoning increasingly likely, concludes Michael Roick doe the German Daily Mirror.

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Mediterranean Dialogue
Carmen Descamps

Relaunched Euro-Mediterranean agenda: Future-oriented and innovative

Earlier this month, the European Commission stepped up its efforts to renew its partnership with Southern Neighbourhood countries in publishing a “New Agenda for the Mediterranean”. 25 years after the Barcelona Declaration and a decade after the Arab uprisings, many political, socio-economic, environmental and security challenges remain.

Eine Schülerin auf einem Klimastreik in Istanbul
Elections in Turkey
Can Selcuki

Turkey’s Generation Z: “A product of society”

Opinion polls are popular in Turkey. The closer the date of an election, the higher the demand for the pollsters’ facts and figures . "Generation Z" is very much in the focus of attention. Can Selçuki of "Istanbul Ekonomi Araştırma" explains why.

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OECD-Conference
Cecelia Kok

Africa: trade, democracy or both?

The 20th OECD international economic forum on Africa, which takes place today, is a propitious occasion to assess Africa’s current position, politically, economically and - of course - in terms of COVID-19. Cecilia Kok analyzes the main topics that will be key for this years conference. The pandemic, the Chinese influence over Africa and the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade area will dominate the forum this year.

Italy
Italy
Christian Concu

Whatever it takes for Italy

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Italy is expecting a government of national unity. This government is set up to lead the country out of the current crisis until the next regular elections in 2023.

Demonstranten protestieren in Krakau mit der polnischen und der EU-Flagge gegen die geplante Mediensteuer
Media Freedom
Dr. Detmar Doering Natálie Maráková

Media Pluralism in Eastern Europe Under Pressure

The Polish government's campaign against unfavourable reporting has just culminated in a new advertising tax. The end result could be the weakening or dissolution of independent private media in Poland. The EU must act decisively now to defend the rule of law, our experts analyse.

Salvador Illa in der Parteizentrale der katalanischen Sozialisten
Regional elections in Catalonia
David Henneberger

It's complicated

The autonomous region of Catalonia elects a new regional parliament at the height of the 3rd corona wave. The favorite is Salvador Illa, former Spanish health minister and leading candidate of the socialist party. But even if his party were to win the election on Sunday, that would not guarantee participation in government, analyzes David Henneberger.

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Politics

Palestinian National Dialogue in Cairo Ahead of Upcoming Elections

The Palestinian National Dialogue sessions kicked off today in Cairo under the auspices of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The meetings held today focus on various necessary procedures for holding the upcoming legislative and presidential elections and how to end the long lasting national division between West Bank and Gaza, Fatah and Hamas.

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