El Salvador: How Feminist Activists are Persecuted Published: 26 June 2025 Analysis What does it mean to be a feminist activist in El Salvador? In midst of criminalization of protests, police persecution, discrimination, and lack of freedom of expression, feminist activists in El Salvador take their fight to the streets. By Mónica Campos
Development Finance on the Brink - But Not Without Alternatives Published: 24 June 2025 Commentary As global development finance falters, the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville offers a chance to rethink the system. It’s time to move beyond donor fixes and center justice, local agency, and structural reform. By Remo Gassmann
What the Omnibus Package I Would Mean for the Minerals and Metals Sector Published: 24 June 2025 Statement This statement on the EU Commission's planned Omnibus Package I highlights its potential consequences for the minerals and metals sector. The package risks undermining the EU’s credibility in responsible sourcing and corporate accountability.
The Attack on Migrant Communities Is a Litmus Test for US Democracy Published: 20 June 2025 Analysis On World Refugee Day, the US stands at a crossroads: once a global leader in refugee protection, it now faces rising rights violations, legal erosion, and harsh immigration policies that threaten both vulnerable communities and democratic principles. By Katharina Obser
Actually European!? 2025 Published: 19 June 2025 Summary A majority of citizens in Germany have a positive view of the new federal government‘s pledge for a stronger leadership role in the EU, but clearly advocate for doing so in a cooperative manner. These findings come from the latest edition of our long-term study 'Actually European!?' on Germany’s role in the EU. By Dr. Maria Skóra and Georg McCutcheon
Jan Paulini, Universität Konstanz Published: 17 June 2025 Implementation of research-based coral restoration practices through coral thermal assay pre-screening and microbiome transplantation to increase visible and invisible biodiversity – Creating a sustainable blueprint for science-led coral restoration
Who was Heinrich Böll? - Easy Read Published: 11 June 2025 Here you will find all the important facts about Heinrich Böll. You can find out more about the Heinrich Böll Foundation and its work here. ➢ Have fun reading!
End of al-Assad's 54-Year Rule: Syrian Feminist Views on the Transitional Phase Published: 10 June 2025 Analysis On December 8, 2024, Syria entered a new political era after 54 years of the al-Assad family rule. While the end of the al-Assad era sparked broad optimism, early formal statements from the new rulers raised concerns, particularly regarding women’s rights. By Rula Asad
Strategic Status for Serbian Lithium Project Undermines Democracy and Trust in the EU Published: 4 June 2025 Pressemitteilung
After Trump Shock: Germany and Europe Must Rethink Global Cooperation Published: 28 May 2025 Analysis Trump's return is a wake-up call. Germany and Europe must lead a new era of global cooperation - grounded in fairness, shared interests, and long-term partnerships with the Global South. By Imme Scholz, Prof. Dr. Markus Hanisch and Jörg Haas