Clean air basic human right or unattainable obligations for municipalities in North Macedonia

Analysis

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Center for Legal Research and Analysis have jointly published the analysis "Clean air - basic human right or unattainable obligations for municipalities in North Macedonia".

Elections as a “special operation”

With Lukashenka’s “single voting day” only a coup by the democratic forces is surprising

On February 25, 2024, the “single voting day” for the national parliament and local councils took place in Belarus. This was likely the least free election in the history of the nation. Politically sterile, with no opposition on the ballot or in the election commissions, Lukashenka is ushering in a process that the democratic opposition calls a “special operation.” Strictly guarded by a massive contingent of his repressive apparatus, the system is now to be restructured in the spring with a new super-committee in order to secure his authoritarian rule and personal power. From his point of view, the people are above all a threat following the peaceful pro-democratic mass protests of 2020. An action led by democratic forces produced a surprise on the eve of “Election Day.”

Stellenausschreibung

Büroleiter/in/-Projektassistent/in gesucht

Das Auslandsbüro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Sofia/ Bulgarien sucht eine/n Büroleiter/in/-Projektassistent/in (in Vollzeit).

Call for Applications 2024

Youth4Policy Migration Fellowship - Second Cohort!

The Y4P Migration Fellows will have an unparalleled opportunity to spend six to eight months gaining both academic and field experience working in the niche area of migration and being part of a community to build an inclusive and responsive pro-youth policy landscape. Besides interacting with migrants and learning from their experiences, the fellows will have the chance to access key stakeholders and experts in the field of migration. Throughout the Programme, the fellows will be trained in key public policy topics as well. Ultimately, the fellows shall be equipped with relevant tools to enable them undertake research, write policy papers, and contribute to ongoing advocacy and policy-making efforts. Fellows will also have exposure to the workings of KAS’ key partners and collaborators, which includes international agencies, state agencies and Civil Society Organizations. Moreover, the Y4P Migration Fellowship can be used as a springboard towards a wide range of academic and professional opportunities in the future. Y4P and KAS alumni have gone on to pursue careers in the development sector, academia, public service as well as private sectors.

Mobility Transformation

This joint publication with the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) provides an exemplary overview of visions and approaches in Germany and Korea for their respective Mobility Transformation.

Escuela de Formación Política 2024

#EFP 2024

Primera versión de la Escuela de Formación Política en Chile

Debata w Bundestagu o stosunkach polsko-niemieckich

Wniosek Frakcji CDU/CSU w sprawie działań w obszarze stosunków polsko-niemieckich i Trójkąta Weimarskiego

22 lutego odbyła się w Niemieckim Bundestagu debata na temat stanu stosunków polsko-niemieckich. Rozmowy skupiły się na zacieśnieniu współpracy między Polską a Niemcami oraz na reorganizacji Trójkąta Weimarskiego. Inicjatywa debaty wyszła od grupy parlamentarnej CDU/CSU, która, z naszym udziałem, opracowała wniosek w tej kwestii. Przygotowaliśmy dla zainteresowanych tłumaczenie tego wniosku.

Digital Local Governance

Empowering Local Government Officials on Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity

Since the outbreak of covid-19, online applications and computer software have played a more important role in maintaining people’s everyday life. Though the effect of the pandemic has been less severe than before, it is undeniable that digitalization has become more necessary and will be a crucial factor for the development of one country. For the part of public services, the government agencies are required to improve their operations continuously to meet the needs of the citizens.

Fico pushes through controversial criminal law reform - and thus unites the opposition

The fight for the rule of law characterises the first months of the legislative period. Presidential elections in March will also be essential for the country's further development.

Although the result of the parliamentary elections in Sept. 2023 also allowed for other constellations, SMER-SD formed the government for the fourth time with Robert Fico at the lead. Coalition partners are Peter Pellegrini's HLAS-SD and Andrej Danko's National Party SNS.

One of the first things the Fico government did was to abolish the special anti-corruption prosecutor's office and shorten the statute of limitations and prison sentences in a shortened legislative procedure. Experts warned, the opposition held firm against this, as coalition MPs and former SMER-SD ministers would also benefit directly from this. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across the country week after week - a testament to how divided the country is and a sign of how tough the upcoming election campaign for the direct presidential elections in March will be. In the run-off, the Social Democrat Pellegrini is expected to face off against the civic candidate and former foreign minister Ivan Korčok.

In terms of foreign policy, Fico is still using harsh rhetoric against Ukraine, but he is not blocking the EU's joint decisions in this regard. Commercial arms exports as well as humanitarian and technical support for Ukraine will continue under Fico, but bilateral military aid will not.

Podcast Yiasas Adenauer

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Griechenland / Zypern auf Spotify

Der Podcast „YiasasAdenauer“ will regelmäßig kompakt über aktuelle politische, kulturelle und gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen in Griechenland, Zypern und der östlichen Mittelmeerregion berichten, informieren und einordnen.