FBPE – The history of a movement

Français After the victory of the Leave-camp in the Brexit referendum in June 2016 and the defeat of Hillary Clinton in the presidential elections in America a few months later, many people feared that far-right parties might take over power in several EU-countries after the elections that were scheduled for 2017.

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Crushed by Design: Structural Crises and Inequitable Policies Push Female-Headed Households to the Edge Introduction Life for the Iranian people under the religious dictatorship is fraught with hardship and peril from every perspective. Whether through the lens of economic deprivation, poverty, and unemployment; the degradation of the environment and infrastructure; crises involving water, electricity, and air… Continue reading crushed-by-design-female-headed-households

Qui sont les #FBPE ?

FBPE – Comment tout a commencé En octobre 2017, des twittos qui avaient déjà fait campagne contre les partis populistes en France, en Allemagne ou en Autriche, ont décidé qu’il était temps de créer un mouvement populaire qui serait capable de contrer la montée de l’extrême-droite dans l’Union européenne. C’est dans ce but que deux… Continue reading Qui sont les #FBPE ?

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Sophie Magdalena Scholl, a German heroine against the Nazi regime This International Women’s Day, we remember the sacrifices made by Sophie Scholl and the White Rose, as a statement against fascism The bust of Sophie Scholl at the University of Munich, in the White Rose Memorial Room image by Adam Jones, Ph.D.. Creative Commons 2.0 When… Continue reading sophie-magdalena-scholl-a-german-heroine-against-the-nazi-regime

Can Péter Magyar restore democracy and EU relations?

Can Péter Magyar restore democracy and EU relations? The politics of Hungary’s opposition bodes well for successful EU negotiations and an end to Orbán’s confrontational policies image by European Union. Creative Common 4.0 In January 2024, Grassroots for Europe held a roundtable with Polish and Hungarian experts to examine the differences between the political situations of… Continue reading Can Péter Magyar restore democracy and EU relations?

The rapid erosion of free media in Hungary

The rapid erosion of free media in Hungary Free media in Hungary faces another blow, causing uproar amongst the public. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned that Hungary faces significant political, economic, and regulatory pressures on its free media. According to RSF’s World Press Freedom Index, Hungary ranks 68th… Continue reading The rapid erosion of free media in Hungary

Trying to survive in Gaza

Palestinians are starving in rubble in a televised genocide, as the UK government continues to not listen to the outrage of its people image by Mohammed Ibrahim. Unsplash On 30 October 2024, tictocgenocide.com reported that “at 1 am, Israeli strikes targeted the Al-Farra family house in Sheikh Nasser area, east of Khan Younis. Three people were killed including one… Continue reading Trying to survive in Gaza

From troll farms to politicians – Russia’s conquest of European minds

From troll farms to politicians: Russia’s ‘conquest’ of European minds Russia is waging a silent war across Europe – not with tanks, but with propaganda, disinformation, AI, and political influence image by Halfpoint. Licensed by Shutterstock [SD] In the age of ubiquitous technology where people are bombarded with information through social media, Russia is mastering… Continue reading From troll farms to politicians – Russia’s conquest of European minds

Photograph of Turkey on the Centenary of the Republic

Introduction We are the Social Democrats of Turkey, standing up against Erdoğan’s dictatorship. In this article we explain the reasons behind our protests and what drives our resistance. 1-A threat to the national borders for the Presidency That topic may be a little bit puzzling for you but we’ll try to explain. First of all,… Continue reading Photograph of Turkey on the Centenary of the Republic