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Nature conservation and nature experiences for protected areas: Developing socio-economic monitoring together
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Stories about Politics
Many advanced economies remain ill-prepared for present challenges
Gütersloh (ots) - A shifting geopolitical landscape, sluggish growth, digital transformation, the climate crisis and demographic change are testing the capacity of OECD and EU countries to innovate and adapt like never before. Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway are among the best positioned. But the analysis of 144 indicators from the Bertelsmann Stiftung's ...
moreNew white paper: Public AI as a democratic alternative to the concentration of private power
Gütersloh (ots) - The most powerful AI systems of our time were developed and are controlled by a small number of private companies – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta, and DeepSeek. These companies don’t just dominate the development of models, they control the basic infrastructure of the AI ecosystem: computing capacities, training data, and ...
moreProf Dr Klemens Joos back as CEO of the EUTOP Group
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25A borderless landscape: working together for climate-resilient nature
moreGrowth and innovation as cornerstones of a strong democracy and a digitally sovereign Europe
Gütersloh (ots) - Germany should be restored to a growth path and should give new impulse to innovation, along with its European partners. Because prosperity is a significant guarantor of a stable democracy. Digital sovereignty is the anchor of a strong Europe. Germany can once again be a country of pioneering innovation and a pacesetter for the continent. For this, ...
moreAustralia's next government must mend structural cracks appearing in its political, economic and social foundation, report finds
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Australia needs a complex economy 'to ensure future growth and reduce vulnerability to foreign powers,' report says
more Canada must reduce reliance on extractive industries and U.S. exports, report finds
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Winner of Canada's federal election will need to address immediate economic challenges and long-term systemic problems, report finds
more The American Academy in Berlin
Three Baltic Leaders Awarded the Henry A. Kissinger Prize
moreSustainable EU Tourism: Shaping the future through knowledge exchange and innovation / The EU hosts a series of tourism stakeholder workshops
Brussels (ots) - The Sustainable EU Tourism - Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow project (2023-2025), funded by the European Union, is driving transformation in European tourism through a series of high-impact workshops. These sessions bring together EU destinations, tourism experts, and policymakers to develop ...
moreREPCHANCE Europe Study Reveals Persistent Underrepresentation of Immigrant-Origin MPs Across Key European Countries
Berlin/Stuttgart (ots) - - Immigrant-origin populations remain underrepresented in the national parliaments of Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK, with the Netherlands having the highest share (19%) and Spain the lowest (2%). - While representation has increased over the last decade ...
moreReinhard Mohn Prize awarded to Maia Sandu and Michael Otto
moreElon Musk talks ‘tech support’ governance as world leaders champion innovation-driven reforms at Dubai summit
moreDubai to Gather More Than 30 Heads of State and Government, Global Leaders at the World Governments Summit 2025
moreGermany "rested on its laurels" too long, report finds
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Report warns of deepening social fractures in Germany
more EU4Regions - How EU cohesion policy solves local challenges and strengthens cross-border cooperation
Brussels (ots) - A new project is being launched to promote the European Union’s cohesion policy aimed at strengthening economic, social and territorial unity across the continent’s regions. The ‘EU4Regions’ project will create comprehensive multimedia and journalistic content that makes the impact of the ...
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2Senior managers for the European Newsroom - Christian Röwekamp appointed Editorial Director
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25Assessing risks from pharmaceutical residues: How the APRIORA project is helping communities to improve drinking water quality
moreClimate neutrality: The OECD and EU countries best equipped to lead the way
Gütersloh (ots) - How determined are OECD and EU countries in pursuing the goal of climate neutrality by 2050? A recent monitoring report by the Bertelsmann Stiftung reveals that Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Spain are setting the pace with their effective policy strategies. In contrast, Canada, Australia, Israel, Poland and Hungary need to significantly ramp up their ...
moreEuropeans prefer greater independence from the US
Gütersloh (ots) - A clear majority of Europeans are willing to take greater responsibility for their own interests in a changing world order. This is the key finding of an eupinions survey conducted by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in the 27 member states of the European Union. The figures show a clear shift in opinion in Europe: at the end of 2017, only a quarter of citizens wanted more European engagement. The majority of ...
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25Europe's politics come to life in the regions / What does the EU actually do in my region?
moreElection integrity at stake: Report highlights governance issues in the US
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Governance challenges loom over US political landscape ahead of election
more Better Health Requires More Participation by Young People
Berlin/Gütersloh (ots) - At this year’s World Health Summit in Berlin, the WHO Youth Council presented its vision for healthier societies. The World Health Organization’s Youth Council is calling on policymakers to better leverage the potential of young people. The Bertelsmann Stiftung and major youth organizations support the initiative. Better involvement of and support for young people is essential to creating a ...
moreTunisia's struggling economy puts democracy at risk, study finds
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Tunisia's democratic dream is at risk as the country's economy struggles
more Political uncertainty consumes France as country prepares for run-off vote
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