Systemic breaches of the rule of law in Hungary: “My biggest fear is that the EU will give in” Interview Interview with Benedek Jávor about the blackmailing attempt of Viktor Orbán and Mateusz Morawiecki, the importance of the rule of law in the EU and the responsibility of the German government. By Eva van de Rakt
Hassan Fazili: caught between the duties of a director, a father and a husband Interview When the Taliban put a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he was forced to flee the country with his wife and two young daughters. He captured the family’s uncertain journey at first hand, documenting their harrowing trek across numerous borders. By Zora Siebert
How Covid-19 is spurring civic tech in Senegal Commentary As citizens in Senegal come together to fight misinformation and support healthcare workers, more participation demands more accountability. By Mamadou Diagne
The Heinrich Böll House Langenbroich Biography In the spirit of Heinrich Böll, the house at Langenbroich offers a workspace for artists who are persecuted or for artists who would else be unable to work creatively - be it for reasons of censorship, civil unrest, or because of their economic situation. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Heinrich Böll: A Brief Biography Biography Heinrich Böll is one of the most important and best-known writers of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as a critical chronicler of Germany’s history at mid-century. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
The Work of Heinrich Böll Biography "Billards at Half-Past Nine," "Group Portrait with Lady," "The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum" and more. Find information here on some of Heinrich Böll's work. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
A Timeline of Heinrich Böll's Life Biography Heinrich Böll was one of the most significant writers in post-war Germany. In this timeline, we remember his life, writing, and political interventions. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
The peace process in Afghanistan: Perceptions of the people Documentation Summary of the online debate „The peace process in Afghanistan: Perceptions of the people“ of 11 November 2020 with representatives of Afghan civil society, Afghan media, the Afghan government delegation to the peace negotiations in Doha and the German Foreign Office. By Jost Palachy
“The EU must not back down now”. Hungary and Poland’s veto of the EU budget Interview Hungary and Poland are blocking the agreement on the new EU budget in a bid to stop EU payments being linked to the principle of the rule of law. In our interview, Piotr Buras of ECFR Warsaw and Lucas Guttenberg of the Jacques Delors Centre at Berlin’s Hertie School urge the EU not to give in at this key point in time. By Dr. Christine Pütz
Statement by European foundations and cultural mediators on the continued imprisonment of Osman Kavala Statement Joint statement by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, the Robert Bosch Foundation, the Goethe Institute, the European Cultural Foundation and the Mercator Foundation to members of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and the German Bundestag. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung