News Publication Democracy and the Welfare State The electoral breakthrough of Nordic radical-right wing parties What is the political identity and the degree of radicalism of the two Nordic radical-right parties in Finland and Sweden? From which parties have they gained their votes and members and besides their action in parliament, how have they...
Publication Democracy and the Welfare State Die Wahl der vielen Verlierer New report in German about the Swedish elections 2022 out now. Wie konnte es passieren, dass die Sozialdemokraten trotz eines Zugewinns an Stimmen die Wahl verloren? Was für Faktoren haben die Wahlergebnisse beeinflusst? Und wie ist es...
Event Democracy and the Welfare State The Geography of Discontent A conversation about how social structures and people's mentality are affected by major social changes with author and professor of sociology Steffen Mau as well as author and director of think tank Arena Idé, Lisa Pelling. The...
Publication Democracy and the Welfare State The Gendered Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic This study takes a look at the gendered effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 15 European countries, while the country reports take a closer look at the situation in Finland and Iceland.
Event Economy and Labour Solo self-employment, umbrella employment and social protection in Sweden The Covid 19 pandemic hit the solo self-employed hard in Germany. The then designed aid programs and measures initiated to support the solo self-employed were difficult, complicated and sometimes inadequate. It became clear that stronger...
News Democracy and the Welfare State Foreign and Security Policy Lars Klingbeil in Sweden for the SAMAK summit The Federal Party Chairman of the German Social Democrats visited Stockholm along his official journey through four European capitals.
Publication Democracy and the Welfare State Economy and Labour How further education and training are being managed in Denmark, Germany, Finland and Norway New comparative report on the different further education and training systems in Denmark, Germany, Finland and Norway. Facing the current shortage of skilled workers in many European countries, it is only possible harnessing the full...
Publication Democracy and the Welfare State Economy and Labour Factsheets: Online Platforms and Platform Work Factsheets on online platforms and platform work in the Nordic countries and Germany as part of the FES project "Mapping Platform Economy".
News Press Foreign and Security Policy Der Countdown läuft – militärische Zeitenwende im Norden (Welt am Sonntag) Schweden und Finnland sind Wunschkandidaten der Nato: Ihre Land-, See- und Luftstreitkräfte sind modern und gut ausgebildet. Vor dem russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine hielten sie an ihrer Blockfreiheit fest. Nun steuern sie um – obwohl...
Publication Democracy and the Welfare State New report: Mapping the Far Right New report outlining some of the far-right key players in Northern Europe and Germany and how they cooperate. The report offers concrete policy recommendations in order to effectively combat right-wing extremism. Author: Nicholas...
