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Demonstrations against the far right are being held in cities across Germany. But do the protesters have the resources to stand up to right-wing extremism over the longer term? Once the initial enthusiasm wears off and differences of opinion come to the fore, is the movement doomed to failure because of the diversity of its participants?

Are demonstrations enough to save democracy?

Can the demonstrations against the far right in Germany be turned into a sustainable movement for democracy?

Germany against the far right

The richest man in the world - Frenchman Bernard Arnault - is worth more than 200 billion euros. Around the world, the super rich are getting ever richer. Since money can buy power and influence. Are billionaires undermining democracy?

Are Billionaires a Problem?

If money can buy power and influence. Are the super rich undermining democracy?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Alexei Navalny’s death in prison has caused consternation and outrage around the world... except on Russian state media. From news programmes to talk shows and Telegram channels, exiled Russian journalist Masha Borzunova analyses the reactions of Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine to the death of the Russian opposition figure.

Masha on Russia

Exiled Russian journalist Masha Borzunova guides us through how Russian media has reported on the death of Alexei Navalny.

Russian Media on Navalny's Death

Freedom of the press is a revered concept in Europe’s democracies. In 2022, the European Commission proposed a new law to protect media independence. This was hailed as good news – until it was used to allow surveillance of European journalists. How did this happen?

How an EU law to protect journalists turned them into targets

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), came with good intentions: to protect journalistic independence and media pluralism. But the text has its limits.

European Media Freedom Act

At a rally, Donald Trump declared that he would let Putin "do whatever the hell he wants" to NATO members that did not increase their defence spending. His comments have shocked and worried European allies and demonstrated that a future Trump presidency could led to a weakened NATO.

NATO: Trump's Threat

Mapping the World Essentials

No other state epitomises the American Dream more than California. Home of the tech revolution and highly fertile farmland, the Golden State has a lot of advantages but is also vulnerable: Earthquakes, wildfires and severe inequality threaten America’s most populous state.

The Californian Model

Home of the tech revolution and highly fertile farmland, the Golden State has a lot of advantages but is also vulnerable.

Mapping the World

Rugby, the kiwi bird, Maori culture, and epic wilderness: Many images come to mind when we think of New Zealand, but how much do we really know about this isolated archipelago in the southern hemisphere?

New Zealand: A World Away?

How much do we really know about this isolated archipelago in the southern hemisphere?
 

The most populous country in Africa and with the highest GDP on the continent, Nigeria is a leader in more ways than one. Lagos, the country's largest city, is a commercial and financial powerhouse. Nigeria is also the beating heart of Africa in cultural terms, from Afrobeat to Nollywood cinema.

Nigeria: A Weak Giant

The most populous country in Africa and with the highest GDP on the continent, Nigeria is an African leader with major problems.

Since late 2023, the Houthis have been attacking ships on the busy shipping route of the Red Sea. But who are the Houthis? And why are they making these attacks?

Who are the Houthis?

If you want to understand Russian propaganda, you have to listen to Russian pop music, a vital part of Putin's campaign against the evil West. For artists like the megastar Shaman, who turn Kremlin propaganda into chart hits, propaganda songs are a goldmine while artists critical of the government and the invasion of Ukraine are sidelined.

Russian Popstar Propaganda

If you want to understand Russian propaganda, you have to listen to Russian pop music.

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Germany against the far right

Are demonstrations enough to save democracy?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Are Billionaires a Problem?

Russian Media on Navalny's Death

Masha on Russia

European Media Freedom Act

How an EU law to protect journalists turned them into targets

Mapping the World Essentials

NATO: Trump's Threat

Mapping the World

The Californian Model

Mapping the World

New Zealand: A World Away?

Mapping the World

Nigeria: A Weak Giant

Who are the Houthis?

Fake News

Russian Popstar Propaganda

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Germany against the far right

Are demonstrations enough to save democracy?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Are Billionaires a Problem?

Russian Media on Navalny's Death

Masha on Russia

European Media Freedom Act

How an EU law to protect journalists turned them into targets

Mapping the World Essentials

NATO: Trump's Threat

Mapping the World

The Californian Model

Mapping the World

New Zealand: A World Away?

Mapping the World

Nigeria: A Weak Giant

Who are the Houthis?

Fake News

Russian Popstar Propaganda

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