Greece after the election: analyses and assessments 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.
Greece: Historic result leads to… a second election Commentary The national elections of May 21st led to a historic victory of the conservative Nea Dimokratia, seem to have reshuffled the political landscape in the country, yet Greece is set for a second election in a month time. Michalis Goudis, Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki Office - Greece, provides a read of the election result. By Michalis Goudis
Civil society under pressure around the world Background In May, activists, feminists, researchers, and human rights defenders from some 35 countries from all continents will gather at the Global Assembly in Frankfurt am Main to discuss their ideas and strategies for a world with more justice and human dignity. By Barbara Unmüßig and Layla Al-Zubaidi
Montenegro Gets a New Government Analysis On April 28, Montenegro got a new, minority Government. Prime Minister Dritan Abazović’s cabinet, however, is one of the largest in the country’s recent, three-decades long history of multi-party democracy. By Zoran Radulović
Digging another metre deeper in Bosnia and Herzegovina Analysis Democratic values and principles have been under fire in Bosnia and Herzegovina for years, from within and without, a battle between ethnocracy and democracy is being waged in the country at the expense of its citizens. By Judith Brand
New Czech Government: First Stumbling Blocks after a Hopeful Start Background Hopes were high for a progressive turnaround after the populist previous government of Andrej Babiš. What is the balance sheet of the first steps of the new Czech government? By Adéla Jurečková
Chile before the presidential run-off: democracy itself is at stake Interview In the second round of the presidential elections on 19 December 2021, Chile will be deciding between the far-right candidate, José Antonio Kast, and the left-wing progressive Gabriel Boric. Non-voters and anti-politicians may be able to tip the balance in these pivotal elections. Interview with Gitte Cullmann, office director of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Santiago de Chile. By Caroline Kassin
Women, Queers, and Far-Right Politics in Israel/Palestine Israel's embrace of far-right politics rendered the lives of the marginalized Jewish population and Palestinians ever more precarious with forces that promote women’s and queer rights, in tension with forces promoting misogyny and homophobia, all contributing to the contemporary far-right political landscape in Israel. By Sa’ed Atshan and Katharina Galor
Media pluralism at risk in Greece Analysis Media pluralism is experiencing a rapid downslide in Greece. A look at the events and political developments that have accumulated in the last months. By Michalis Goudis
Universalism Versus Identity Politics: Of a False Juxtaposition Essay Why are identity politics and criticism of discrimination often equated with one another and what consequences does this have for dealing with the ongoing reality of social violence in a serious way? By Max Czollek