DE
DE
Marcelo Rebelo und Ursula von der Leyen
Elections
Rahel Zibner

Portugal: A Tale of Two Presidencies

On Sunday, the Portuguese will elect their head of state - despite the Corona pandemic and another lockdown. Although the elections are not expected to produce any surprises, Portugal is also in the spotlight on the European stage with the presidency of the EU Council. A strong result for the incumbent president would boost the ambitious plans for the Council presidency, analyses Rahel Zibner.

Mark Rutte resignation
Government Crisis
Jeroen Dobber

Netherlands: The Government is dead, long live the government

The Dutch government resigned last Friday over a child benefit scandal in which thousands of families were wrongly accused of fraud. While the electoral fortunes of the governing parties remain relatively unaffected, it would be a mistake to forget the underlying structural problems that the affair has revealed, analyzes Jeroen Dobber.

Amman_Corona

Jordan: A Crisis for All - A Chance for Everyone

All over the world, governments are currently fighting a fearsome battle. Lives have become physically constrained and more virtual than ever before. The world has become more fragmented and less interconnected.

Mexikos President Andres Manuel Lopez
Mexico
Ivabelle Arroyo

COVID-19 und Demokratie in Mexiko

Gegenwärtig weist Mexiko die dritthöchste Covid-19-Sterblichkeitsrate der Welt auf. Die Krise begann jedoch schon vor der Pandemie. Mexiko befindet sich auf dem Weg zu einer autoritären Herrschaft und die Regierung tut nicht einmal so, als ob das Virus eine Entschuldigung dafür wäre. Ist die mexikanische Demokratie in Gefahr?

Mexikos President Andres Manuel Lopez
Mexico
Ivabelle Arroyo

Covid and Democracy in Mexico

Mexico currently has the third highest Covid-19 death rate in the world. However, the crisis began before the pandemic. Mexico is on the path to authoritarian rule and the government is not even pretending that the virus is an excuse for it. Is Mexican democracy at risk?

Under the Mask of Disinformation
#FreedomFightsFake

Under the Mask of Disinformation

The issue of wearing protective masks has been on the agenda since the beginning of the pandemic: Should we cover our face or not? Under what circumstances? What type of mask should we use? Over the past few months, the focus of the debate has changed several times while also opening the door to conspiracy theories and misinformation.

When Disinformation Turns Into Politics
#FreedomFightsFake

When Disinformation Turns Into Politics 

Conspiracy is an excellent political instrument and offers an escape from political accountability. Any not-so-well-intended politician looking for personal gain is free to exploit this.

COVID-19: The Myth of Paid Patients
#FreedomFightsFake

COVID-19: The Myth of Paid Patients

One can get 1,800 leva cash by claiming to be sick with COVID-19. Everyone has heard this in Bulgaria, but has somebody really profited?

Fighting the Virus With Folk Remedies
#FreedomFightsFake

Fighting the Virus With Folk Remedies

Many people see SARS-CoV-2 as just another virus. And if it’s just another virus, then grandma’s classic remedies should work, right?

Cure or poison?
#FreedomFightsFake

Cure or Poison?

Do myths or realities related to the treatment of the Coronavirus prevail in the public domain?

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