Actually European!? 2023 Published: 23 March 2023 Summary This year`s representative survey reveals that citizens expect Germany to play a more active role in the EU. By Christine Pütz and Johannes Hillje
Journalism in Ukraine: When the war is not only informational Published: 31 December 2022 Report The once lively scene of local and national Ukrainian media is threatened by the brutal Russian invasion and occupation. War has changed the work of journalists and media business models are under threat. By Inna Nelles
Media consumption, trust in the media, and recognizing fake news in Hungary Published: 11 February 2023 Analysis A recent opinion poll by 21 Research Centre investigated how Hungarian people perceive different media outlets in the country and how they access political information. By 21 Research Center
The spectacle of press freedom in Central Europe Published: 5 January 2023 Report Countries such as Poland or Hungary frequently face criticism for a lack of media freedom. Their governments dispute that they oppose critical media. Yet, restrictions on media freedom come in many shapes and sizes. By Konrad Bleyer-Simon
In the Name of National Security: How Spyware Threatens the EU’s Democratic Foundations Published: 14 December 2022 Interview The use of spyware against journalists in the EU is alarming. Saskia Bricmont explains how severe the threat is, who the perpetrators are and their intentions. By Saskia Bricmont, Claudia Rothe and Georg McCutcheon
A State of Absolute Solitude Published: 8 December 2022 Report Tasos Telloglou reports on the surveillance of journalists and politicians, the violation of telecommunications secrecy and his research into spyware. By Tasos Telloglou
What will Happen if I Use my Voice? Published: 21 November 2022 Interview Gendered disinformation online silences women in the public sphere. The disinformation and democratization expert Nina Jankowicz explains how. By Nina Jankowicz, Claudia Rothe and Georg McCutcheon
Cascading risks to media pluralism and a European approach to tackle them Published: 10 October 2022 Background The media systems of Europe are facing challenges from multiple directions. Elda Brogi explains the European approach to tackle them. By Elda Brogi
Climate pragmatism or Faustian bargain? What the new US climate law does—and where it fails Published: 22 August 2022 Analysis The US Congress has passed the most comprehensive American climate legislation ever. With President Biden's signature, the $369 billion package is now law. What's in it? By Liane Schalatek
How American conservatism is beginning to resemble Hungary Published: 21 July 2022 Analysis Parallels between the American "New Right" and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s brand of illiberalism extend beyond CPAC and his relationship with Trump. By Sam Denney