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[...] Press Release: Sixty-eight percent of people in Germany lack a positive vision for society’s future. They criticize the fact that political decisions today rarely reflect long-term ideas (60 percent). Added to this is widespread pessimism: 52 percent believe that future generations in Germany will be worse off than those living there today. These are the findings of a representative survey conducted by the[...]

[...] Press Release: Drawing on ten years of survey data, the analysis covers public attitudes towards the consequences of Brexit, EU membership, democratic satisfaction, perceptions of Europe’s future and prospects for EU–UK cooperation.In the aftermath of the referendum, the debate centered on whether other member states might follow the UK’s example and leave the Union. But fears of a “domino effect” never[...]

[...] Press Release: The Board of Trustees of the Bertelsmann Stiftung has appointed Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart to the foundation's Executive Board. He joins the Executive Board on July 1, 2026 after long serving as a trusted member of the foundation's Board of Trustees. Pinkwart is a recognized expert in the fields of economics, innovation and digitalization. He will serve as a professor of Innovation and Technology[...]

[...] Press Release: Ahead of this year’s Europe Day on May 9, Europeans are edging towards a strategic reset. Our new study, based on surveys conducted between September 2024 and March 2026, shows a continent willing to stand on its own feet. 73 percent of EU citizens now say the Union should go its own way after decades of close alignment with the United States; up from 63 percent in 2024. The shift cuts across all[...]

[...] Press Release: Autocracies are on the rise worldwide. A majority of the 137 countries assessed by the BTI – 77 in total – are now governed autocratically. Governments in these systems are increasingly repressive toward opposition forces, media and civil society. According to the BTI, 52 of the 77 autocracies qualify as hard-line regimes in which fundamental rights are comprehensively violated – the highest[...]

[...] Press Release: Our new study shows that in many member states, including Germany, the increases in heating costs are likely to be limited. In Scandinavia, households could even see lower heating costs, as substantial investments have already been made in climate-friendly heating systems. In parts of central and eastern Europe, however, heating costs would rise noticeably. The study also finds that, if used[...]

[...] Press Release: The goal of the climate conference in Vienna is to give local stakeholders – and young people in particular – a voice. Local communities and various interest groups will be included in the discussions and decision-making processes. In addition, they will exchange ideas and experiences and create robust networks that can take action both locally and on a wider scale. "Innovative and far-reaching[...]

[...] Press Release: More than two-thirds of people in Germany aged 16 and over play digital games; in the 16–34 age group, the figure is as high as 86%, according to a new study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Beyond gaming, many people – especially younger ones – connect with each other on various digital platforms, such as Twitch, TikTok, YouTube and Discord. In such gaming communities, they discuss not only their[...]

[...] Press Release: "I would like to thank Brigitte Mohn for her willingness to take on the leadership of the Bertelsmann Stiftung," said Bodo Uebber, chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees. "This demonstrates the founding family's strong sense of responsibility and guarantees the seamless continuation of the foundation's work. I am very pleased to welcome Wilfried Uhr, a highly experienced manager from[...]

[...] Press Release: Governments across Western democracies face growing pressure to reform. Yet most OECD and EU countries still lack the institutional frameworks and long-term policy strategies needed to tackle their most pressing challenges – strengthening democratic resilience, boosting economic competitiveness and adaptability, crafting socially viable responses to the climate and resource crises, and managing[...]