In this fateful year of public climate financing, a quantum leap must be made Published: 18 June 2024 Interview Climate finance is high on the agenda of this year's international climate negotiations. Climate finance expert Liane Schalatek explains the key sticking points and what civil society calls for.
Greens in the EU election: down in the West, up in the East, South and North Published: 11 June 2024 Analysis 2019 was an extraordinary election year for the European Green Party, and it was clear from the beginning of the 2024 campaign that it would be tough to match it again this year. While the Greens lost seats overall, most of the losses were concentrated in Germany and Western Europe, while the bloc was able to pick up new seats in the South and East. By Tobias Gerhard Schminke
Europe before the elections: Questions and consequences for the economy Published: 24 May 2024 Interview Five years after the European Green Deal was launched, Europe's economic strength and security are at stake. What lies ahead for the German and European economy? A conversation with Sandra Parthie and Roderick Kefferpütz.
Actually European!? 2024 Published: 21 March 2024 Summary The European elections 2024 take place from June 6th to 9th against the backdrop of multiple crises. Our study captures the mood of citizens before the election and shows that interest in the European elections is high. By Johannes Hillje and Christine Pütz
One year since earthquakes hit Turkey, refugees are in an even deeper hole Published: 5 February 2024 Background It has been a year since the February 6th earthquakes ripped through southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 7.8 magnitude quake and several tremors directly affected more than 9.1 million people in Turkey, among them 1.7 million Syrian and numerous other refugees. The next day found the country shaken by a wave of anti-refugee policies and rhetoric never seen before. What is the situation today in Turkey, which continues to be the world’s largest refugee-hosting country? By Joshua Levkowitz
Women don’t feel safe in earthquake housing in Diyarbakır outskirts Published: 16 January 2024 Background Interview with Hamide Ayaz, whose house collapsed in the conflicts in Sur, Sociologist Mihriban İlbaş, and Selma Aslan, Co-Chair of the Diyarbakır Branch of the Chamber of Architects, about the earthquake houses undertaken by TOKİ and their impact on women's lives. By Evrim Deniz
Silencing Voices in Italy: The Erosion of Media Freedom Published: 16 January 2024 Report Italy's media is in crisis, battling legal onslaughts and facing a surge of censorship one year after the establishment of the far-right government led by Giorgia Meloni. By Sielke Kelner
‘Fire on fire’: how migrants got blamed for Greece’s devastating blazes Published: 24 November 2023 Climate Disinformation Media Fellowship 2023 In August, wildfires in Evros killed a group of people, including children, passing along a well-trodden migration route. Locals and politicians made the victims scapegoats for the disaster. First piece of our 2023 Climate Disinformation Fellowship by Giorgos Christides and Katy Fallon. Photos by Alexandros Avramidis. By Katy Fallon
A Dutch United Left: How the Greens and Labor are Building a Coalition for a Just Green Transition Published: 8 September 2023 Commentary The Dutch Greens and Labor Party are joining forces. Short-term to win the upcoming elections, form a left-wing, progressive coalition government, and reclaim the Prime Ministership. Long-term to offer a comprehensive, compelling vision for the future, in which a green well-being economy, security of existence, and social and climate justice are central. An exciting development with valuable insights for coalition-builders anywhere. By Mareike Moraal
Greece after the election: analyses and assessments Published: 30 June 2023 Discussion The recent election in Greece and the victory of Nea Dimokratia has strengthened Conservatives in Europe. The opposition in Greece is in a dire situation. They won't be able to put pressure on the new government, as they are too weak.