This article was originally published by Carnegie Europe as part of its Reshaping European Democracy project, an initiative of Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, …
Maria Eugenia Jasińska: The Woman the Nazis Could Not Break
Not many people know the name Maria Eugenia Jasińska. This young Polish woman, who was executed by the Nazis in …
To remember is to fight: the legacy of Russian activist lawyer Stanislav Markelov
“His bravery, courage and sheer drive were impressive”.
The battle for social justice will be won across borders, not within them
The phenomenon of the Gilets jaunes taking place in cities across France seems to have taken many in the commentariat …
Chaos Computer Club: how did computer ‘freaks’ in Germany come together?
It’s late December 2017, and the huge Congress Centre in Leipzig, in eastern Germany, is teeming with people walking hurriedly …
Beijing: what do you see when you look out the window?
In the last year and a half, Beijing has been undergoing a “beautification campaign” during which many of its streets …
Lisbon voices for the right to the city
Neoliberalism is shaping cities as places for tourism, gentrifying and dismantling the cooperative environment of the neighborhoods. Activists in Lisbon …