Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of the elections: Hatred and warmongering instead of political vision Published: 6 October 2018 Analiza Today elections are being held in Bosnia and Herzegovina: before getting out to vote, the nationalists' radical noises have brought the atmosphere to boiling point. There are threats of secession. Republika Srpska’s government desires a Greater Serbia, Croat leaders are pushing for their own entity – the wartime goals of the 90s are coming back to life. In an extremely jingoistic atmosphere, critical or alternative forces are threatened or even murdered. Marion Kraske
Perspectives Südosteuropa #6: Narrative auf dem Balkan. In der Kampfzone Published: 2 October 2018 Publication In den Ländern des Westlichen Balkans dominieren mehr als 20 Jahre nach den Kriegen patriarchalische, homophobe und exklusive Tendenzen, die ein Klima der Intoleranz, der Ausgrenzung, der radikalen Abschaffung von Werten prägen. Die Folge sind rigide Abwehrmechanismen gegen aufklärerische und weltliche Ansätze. Auf diese Weise wird die südöstliche Peripherie Europas dauerhaft in Krisenstimmung gehalten – nicht zuletzt angesichts einer schwach aufgestellten EU. Zum Herunterladen der PDF-Version klicken Sie bitte hier
Bosnian Croat leadership on course to throw Bosnia and Herzegovina into electoral chaos Published: 30 September 2018 Studie The EU is ill-prepared to pull Bosnia and Herzegovina back from the brink of its most serious political and constitutional crisis since the war. It is thus high time for the Union to get serious. Bodo Weber
Meat Atlas - Facts and figures about the animals we eat Published: 15 August 2018 Meat Atlas - Facts and figures about the animals we eat
The Ocean Atlas Published: 15 August 2018 Overfishing, the loss of biodiversity, and an immense pollution – the seas are under stress. The Ocean Atlas 2017 delivers in more than 40 infographics and articles all the relevant data, facts and contexts.
The European Energy Atlas 2018 Published: 15 August 2018 The European Energy Atlas 2018 is published at a time when the EU Member States are discussing their energy and climate strategy until 2030. It thereby not only provides a compass on the differing energy discussions in Europe but also reveals how a Europeanization of the energy transition will be the more efficient and cost-effective option for all Europeans.
Coal Atlas - Facts and figures on a fossil fuel Published: 15 August 2018 Coal does not just kill the climate. In coal mines, terrible working conditions are rife. Accidents are commonplace. Still, EU member states subsidize coal related business with almost 10 billion euros per year. Our dossier with all the articles and infographics from our Coal Atlas.
The vetting of judges and prosecutors: An Albanian experience Published: 1 August 2018 Analysis An extensive judicial reform is currently under way in Albania. Ina Xhepa writes about challenges in the process of verification of judges and prosecutors. Ina Xhepa
Thousands of refugees in difficult conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina Published: 26 July 2018 More than 8,000 people have crossed the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina since the beginning of the year, the number is increasing each day. Only a few hundred of those who are registered are decent accommodations, others live on the streets, in provisional camps. Those happier among them found accommodation with the local population or in hostels and hotels. Nidžara Ahmetašević
Negative CO2 emissions cannot replace rapid reductions Published: 19 June 2018 Conference report An international conference on negative emissions highlights extent of trade-offs and reinforces urgency of near-term emission reductions.