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Brazil's 2026 elections

Amid polarisation and far-right mobilisation, Brazil's 2026 elections will shape its climate and gender politics and global role, including relations with the EU, China, the US and the Global South.

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Böll EU Brief 04/2026 | German Rearmament: Handle with Care - Public Attitudes in Six EU Member States

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Germany is rearming. How do its European partners feel about it? A new Böll EU Brief presents what is, to our knowledge, the first public survey of its kind, with more than 9,000 people in France, Poland, Italy, Greece, Lithuania and Czechia. Two thirds support German rearmament, but backing varies by country and does not always come with trust. The top concern is the rise of extremist forces in Germany. Asked who should lead the defence of Europe, the largest group wants the EU to share that role, with no single country in charge. Germany must rearm, but also reassure.
Roderick Kefferpütz
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To understand the EU’s green pushback, look to Prague and Rome

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Czechia and Italy are leading the charge against EU carbon pricing, derailing last week’s EU leaders’ summit. But their resistance runs deeper than politics: Czech lignite dependence and Italian gas interests shape each position. Yet both countries also host thriving clean-tech industries, such as heat pumps, that remain underrepresented in national debates. Ahead of the European Commission’s post-2030 climate proposal, amplifying these voices could offer a path to compromise.
Emil Sondaj Hansen, Emmanuel Molding Nielsen, Davide Panzeri, Tomáš Jungwirth Březovský
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German Rearmament: Handle with Care - Public Attitudes in Six EU Member States

Böll EU Brief
Germany is rearming. How do its European partners feel about it? A new Böll EU Brief presents what is, to our knowledge, the first public survey of its kind, with more than 9,000 people in France, Poland, Italy, Greece, Lithuania and Czechia. Two thirds support German rearmament, but backing varies by country and does not always come with trust. The top concern is the rise of extremist forces in Germany. Asked who should lead the defence of Europe, the largest group wants the EU to share that role, with no single country in charge. Germany must rearm, but also reassure.
Affordable renewable heating with heat pumps

Affordable renewable heating with heat pumps

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Europe cannot afford fossil fuels for heating our homes. The good news: We have an abundant potential of domestic renewable energy sources. The infographic shows how heat pumps replace fossil fuels. They can run on renewable power from the electricity grid or from solar photovoltaic panels on the rooftop and tap into the different renewable heat sources such as ambient air, geothermal heat or warm waste water. Like other renewable heat suppliers, they can also feed into district heat networks that connect different consumers. We explain which solutions make these technologies accessible for all.
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A safety belt for the EU’s capacity to act

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How can the EU safeguard its foreign policy capacity to act despite national vetoes? In his new IEP Policy Paper in cooperation with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Daniel Hegedüs explores how qualified majority voting could enable enhanced cooperation among member states without Treaty amendment.
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