The pandemic has made Mexico’s gig economy even riskier Commentary As the economic recession continues, more people are working for delivery apps, flooding the market and lowering the quality of service. Rodolfo Aguirre Reveles
Safeguarding the rule of law in the EU: “We need to put an uncomfortable truth into words” Interview An interview with MEP Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens/EFA) on the protection of the rule of law in the EU, the European Commission’s proposals and the demands of the European Parliament. Eva van de Rakt
What to make of Hungary’s budget veto? Analysis Hungary and Poland indicated in November that they would veto the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 and the Next Generation EU (NGEU) economic recovery fund. However, recent developments indicate that Hungary’s and Poland’s views on the matter have diverged. What does Budapest stand to gain by using its veto? Patrik Szicherle
Doing more harm than good? A critical assessment of the European Commission’s first Rule of Law Report Expert commentary The new European Commission's Rule of Law Report cannot be expected to deter those deliberately seeking or already engaged in the systemic dismantlement of national checks and balances. Unless these shortcomings are remedied, the new yearly monitoring exercise will create more problems than it will solve. Laurent Pech
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. 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. Zora Siebert (on parental leave)
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. 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. 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. 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. Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung