Time for a Plan B in European Refugee Crisis Published: 18 October 2016 The number of refugees fled to Europe in 2015 revealed the EU's deficient common asylum policy, which disproportionately affected the southern member states. To overcome the EU crisis, there is more needed than an EU-Turkey deal. By Bodo Weber
The shutdown of Népszabadság: Orbán comes one step closer to complete media dominance Published: 17 October 2016 Hungary’s largest left-wing political daily, Népszabadság, has shut down unexpectedly, and it is more than likely that this development is linked to the governing Fidesz party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Independent journalists are not giving up, however, despite the ruling party’s tightening grip on the media. By Krisztián Simon and Tibor Rácz
Parliamentary Elections in Georgia Published: 14 October 2016 A few days ago, the Georgian population elected a portion of the 9th parliament since the country’s independence. In more than 50 single-member districts a second round of elections is scheduled. By Levan Lortkipanidze
The referendum in Hungary: A half-defeat for the government Published: 11 October 2016 Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán and his ruling party Fidesz failed with their referendum to obstruct the EU’s effort to impose an obligatory quota scheme for the resettlement of refugees. However, they could benefit from this defeat in domestic policies. A commentary. By Kristóf Szombati
The Referendum in Hungary: “A Clear Foreign Policy Debacle and a Temporary Domestic Setback for the Government” Published: 20 October 2016 What comes after the failed referendum in Hungary? Political scientist Bulcsú Hunyadi about Orbáns objectives and about Hungarians who are tired of the migration topic. By Silja Schultheis and Bulcsú Hunyadi
Zygmunt Bauman: History repeats itself. We are coming back to the small, tribal states. Published: 26 September 2016 We cannot see that the EU is not the cause of the injustices we face. Zygmunt Bauman discusses Brexit and the impact it has on the world.
Fidesz is driving Hungarians into a dishonest referendum Published: 26 September 2016 The government’s hate campaign against the refugees will soon achieve its goal: on October 2, Hungarians will cast their votes in an unnecessary, expensive and inhumane referendum. By Nóra Diószegi-Horváth
The European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood Published: 20 September 2016 The big challenge facing the EU is how it can reconcile its new policy of promoting stabilisation and security in the Middle East with human rights and democratisation. By Judy Dempsey
Housing and the city: Local public action in Barcelona Published: 13 September 2016 In the city of Barcelona, one can observe the joint power of civil movements and a progressive, accountable government to implement the social right to decent housing. By Laia Ortiz Castellvi
Civil society in Russia – Where external support is vital Published: 13 September 2016 Russian NGOs are under pressure: They are hindered in their work with laws and checks by the authorities, paralyzed and driven to close down. External support is not only helpful, but vital. By Johannes Voswinkel