#CoronaCrisis

[…] Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable. Here is an overview of our activities and priorities in this area: Maia Sandu and Michael Otto to [...]

[…] With its European aspirations hinging on the parliamentary elections on September 28, Moldova is approaching a pivotal moment. Will the country take a historical opportunity to secure a future within [...]

[…] Migration determines growth or decline Germany’s demographic development is not only dependent on birth and death rates. Migration – i.e. people moving in or out of the country (external migration) or [...]

[…] Israel’s military strikes have weakened Hezbollah and created opportunities for newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun to bring about political change in Lebanon. The first signals offer reasons [...]

[…] In early 2022, Italy was led by a national unity government under Mario Draghi, a former president of the European Central Bank. This coalition, comprising parties from across the political spectrum, [...]

[…] During the period under review, Greece’s political and economic landscape showed notable improvement. As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic diminished, the economy experienced growth, largely driven [...]

[…] Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Latvia has experienced significant developments across various sectors, positioning itself as a competitive player on the global stage while addressing substantial [...]

[…] Lithuania’s coalition government faced a challenging environment in 2022 –2024. After coming into power in late 2020, it had to deal immediately with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Lithuania’s [...]

[…] Like other OECD countries, New Zealand has been experiencing high inflation rates due in part to increased government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain disruptions, near-full [...]

[…] The period under review began with developments that gave rise to optimism in Portugal. First, the country entered 2022 as one of the most vaccinated nations in the world against COVID-19, with 83.5% [...]