Europe
In 5 Minute Plays

“Unity in Diversity” has been the motto of the European Union since 2000. Europe and the European project stand for freedom, peace and solidarity among nations – and for a community based on tolerance and interest in one another on the part of many different cultures, traditions and languages, whose preservation is the responsibility of all. Nevertheless, current debates reveal that the project of a united Europe cannot be taken for granted.

The “Generation What?” Study
“Loss of trust does not mean resignation”

A new study points out, that among young Europeans there is a lack of trust in institutions such as politics and the media. But this does not lead to less commitment, says the project’s coordinator, Maximilian von Schwartz, from the Sinus opinion research institute.

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Initiative “Pulse of Europe”
Politics is what you make of it

Tens of thousands have been demonstrating for months in Germany – for example, at the “Pulse of Europe” rallies. They want to send a signal: Europe is important to us citizens.

Photo (detail): © Tim Wegner
The future of Europe
“We must not lose our democratic framework”

Europe needs to reinvent itself, says Jana Puglierin, programme director at the Alfred von Oppenheim Center for European Policy Studies. In our interview, she talks about how loud Germany’s voice in Europe should be and whether Brexit could result in the demise of the EU.

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Transnational Media
A Voice for Europe

Transnational European media are essential for the formation of European public opinion and of a European identity – particularly theses days, in these times of political tension. What media services are already available and how well do they work?

Photo (detail): © On-Air-Design (2016), Euronews
Survey
France, this is what I wish for you!

What hopes are people pinning on the new government? We interviewed various players from civil society, committed citizens and experts in both Germany and France.

Photo (detail): © Private/Goethe-Institut France
Brexit and academia
German-British nervousness

The British referendum on whether or not to leave the EU has left the academic world in a state of uncertainty. Are collaborative research and the freedom to travel now at risk?
#Brexit
Tweets on the Referendum

On 23 June 2016 the majority of the British people voted for Brexit, the withdrawal of Great Britain from the EU. The world’s reaction ranged from consternation to approval. Here a compilation of Twitter messages.

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