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  • Founder Liz Mohn with the head of the Masterclass, internationally acclaimed mezzo-so-prano Elīna Garanča (front, second from left), surrounded by the participants. Edda Moser (third from right) was among the guests at the NEUE STIMMEN Advent Concert. The record-ing of her legendary “Queen of the Night” has been traveling through space since 1977.
    01.12.2025

    Successful Masterclass with Elīna Garanča concludes with festive Advent Concert

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    27.11.2025

    EU trade policy: More markets and closer cooperation would deliver moderate growth effects

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    25.11.2025

    Simplifying with Responsibility: How Europe Can Make the AI Act More Practical

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    19.11.2025

    The Alliance for Youth-Led Futures Launches Global Youth Call: "What does peace mean to you?"

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    17.11.2025

    European Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty to strengthen Europe’s Digital Future

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    10.10.2025

    Germans would value more trustworthy online health information

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    30.10.2025

    How the AI Act Can Be Simplified Without Losing Its Protective Effect

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    Founder Liz Mohn (center), Andreas Pinkwart, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Liz Mohn Foundation, former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel, Bodo Uebber, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bertelsmann Foundation, and Francisco Belil, Vice President of the Fundación Bertelsmann (from left to right)
    29.08.2025

    Salzburg Trilogue discusses competitiveness issues against a backdrop of multiple disruptions

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    27.08.2025

    Providing a future for the next generation

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    19.08.2025

    Better harnessing the democratic potential of gaming communities

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    Illustration of three diverse young entrepreneurs in a creative workspace. One person is sitting at a desk with a laptop, another is holding a tablet, and the third is celebrating an idea with a raised arm. Speech bubbles, lightbulbs, and digital icons above them symbolize innovation, communication, and tech-driven collaboration.
    18.07.2025

    How founders with migration ties shape the economy – and what barriers they must overcome

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    Group photo of several participants of the Global Summit of Women kick-off event, including founder Liz Mohn and Daniela Schwarzer, member of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board.
    04.07.2025

    Global Summit of Women 2025: Liz Mohn welcomes female international leaders in Berlin

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    Founder Liz Mohn with the head of the Masterclass, internationally acclaimed mezzo-so-prano Elīna Garanča (front, second from left), surrounded by the participants. Edda Moser (third from right) was among the guests at the NEUE STIMMEN Advent Concert. The record-ing of her legendary “Queen of the Night” has been traveling through space since 1977.
    01.12.2025
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    Successful Masterclass with Elīna Garanča concludes with festive Advent Concert

    The NEUE STIMMEN Masterclass with Elīna Garanča ended this weekend with enthusiasm and long applause at a festive Advent Concert at the Bertelsmann Stiftung.

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    Several colorful shipping containers are stacked in neat rows, with a person in a safety vest and helmet walking across the wide, empty ground in front.
    27.11.2025

    EU trade policy: More markets and closer cooperation would deliver moderate growth effects

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    Simplifying with Responsibility: How Europe Can Make the AI Act More Practical

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    A person does the "peace" sign with her or his hand. Index and middle finger are forming a letter "V".
    19.11.2025

    The Alliance for Youth-Led Futures Launches Global Youth Call: "What does peace mean to you?"

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    28.04.2025

    Das globale Dorf mit 100 Menschen / The global village of 100 people

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    04.06.2024

    Towards Transatlantic Coordination on Purchasing and Stockpiling Critical Commodities

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    03.06.2024

    Missions with Impact: A practical guide to formulating effective missions

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    Transformation Index BTI 2024

    Managing the peaceful transition of authoritarian states to democracy and a market-economic system represents a tremendous challenge. Whether it comes to reconstituting the...

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    Cover Das globale Dorf mit 100 Menschen / The global village of 100 people
    28.04.2025

    Das globale Dorf mit 100 Menschen / The global village of 100 people

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    Towards Transatlantic Coordination on Purchasing and Stockpiling Critical Commodities

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    Missions with Impact: A practical guide to formulating effective missions

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[Translate to English:] Kinder und Jugendliche sitzen im Kreis auf dem Boden und unterhalten sich
Education and the Next Generation
[Translate to English:] Vier Freunde vor dem Reichstag in Berlin
Democracy and Social Cohesion
[Translate to English:] Menschen überqueren die Straße über einen Zebrastreifen
Digitalization and the Common Good
[Translate to English:] Frau hält Poster von Europa an die Wand
Europe's Future
[Translate to English:] Arzt hält Tablet in der Hand
Health
[Translate to English:] Frau fliegt Drohne in einem Kornfeld
Sustainable Social Market Economies
[Translate to English:] Radfahrer und Spaziergänger in einer grünen Allee
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[Translate to English:] Weltkugel aus Glas auf einer SDG-Palette
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Director Program Europe's Future
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Strengthening democracy
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Strengthen democracy
21.02.2025
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Strengthen democracy!

Democracy remains under pressure worldwide as rarely before. Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable.

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Reinhard Mohn Prize

The Reinhard Mohn Prize allows the Bertelsmann Stiftung to recognize innovative approaches and effective solutions to sociopolitical problems.

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Ahead of Cameroon’s presidential vote, Paul Biya is set to cement the democratic illusion
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[Translate to English:] Demokratie stärken!
Demokratie stärken!
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Demokratie stärken!

Die Demokratie steht unter Druck wie selten zuvor. Die Bertelsmann Stiftung setzt sich mit ihrer Arbeit dafür ein, die Demokratie krisenfest und zukunftsfähig zu gestalten.

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Reinhard Mohn Preis

Der Preis zeichnet international renommierte Persönlichkeiten aus, die sich um wegweisende Lösungen zu gesellschaftlichen und politischen Herausforderungen verdient gemacht haben.