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The European Elections of June 2024: The Rise of Populist Political Parties and the Role of Civil Society By Magdalena Scharf The European elections of June 2024 mark a pivotal moment in the political landscape of the European Union. They have been characterized by a notable rise in populist political parties across the continent, reflecting […]

Democratic values in school education The role of schools in increasing democratic values will be discussed in the online event on 27 May 2027. How can educators in different educational levels support the acquisition of skills required to support democratic values and reject populist attitudes that divide society, how to deal with populist learners or […]

Only a few days have passed since Poles went to the polls to vote once again. Last Sunday (April 7) local government elections were held in Poland – we chose, among others: city ​​presidents, mayors, councilors and local politicians who will represent us in the coming years. Or maybe just half of us? Once again, […]

In February 2024, the repression of student demonstrations in support of Palestine increased in Italy. Disturbing events occurred in Bologna, Naples and other cities in Italy, but the worst happened a few days ago in Pisa, where underage students demonstrating peacefully were beaten by the police. The current right-wing government, led by Giorgia Meloni, was […]

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Author: Dr. Rafaela Orphanides Organisation: Eurosuccess Consulting, Cyprus The intertwining of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and misinformation has given birth to a complicated network that is interconnected with the growth of populism in the age of information overload[1]. As countries deal with the ramifications of these interconnected occurrences, there is an increasing need to investigate the […]

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Author: Angelo Cioeta One of the weapons that makes populism strong is that of judicial proceedings that last for many years. In Italy, it often happens that a trial closes in at least a decade. This situation favours populism, capable of blowing the wind of scandal as soon as an important judicial investigation against a […]

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4 Fragen an den Antisemitismusbeauftragten der Bundesregierung Dr. Felix Klein „Es ist eine massive Verbreitung von Desinformation festzustellen“ Von Karolina Pajdak Berlin – Am 7. Oktober 2023 überfielen tausende Kämpfer der radikalislamischen Hamas Israel, sie ermordeten mehr als 1200 Menschen, sie entführten mehr als 250 in den Gazastreifen, darunter viele Kinder. Israel antwortete mit einer […]

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Content Try to counter the content of an argument with sloganeers of populist theories. As the arguments of right-wing populists are often similar, you can actually practice. Example:  “The money goes to the refugees, and ‘our’ homeless get nothing.” Possible argumentation: The two topics are not related, an apparent connection is only propagated by right-wing […]

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Rhetorics Let´s practice! 1) Say out loud the following phrases, you can record it and see if you find yourself convincing enough. 2) In a next step, practice in front of a mirror. Repeat this exercise until you are satisfied and find yourself convincing.

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