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Finances: Fees spark protests.
China's local governments are cash-strapped. Nevertheless, citizens refuse to pay for parking spots or wastewater disposal.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's local governments are cash-strapped. Nevertheless, citizens refuse to pay for parking spots or wastewater disposal.
By Marcel Grzanna
The ruling against Greenpeace in the United States is representative of a trend: Fossil fuel companies are using so-called SLAPP lawsuits to silence people and organizations committed to climate change mitigation. Anti-slapp rules such as those of the EU could help – provided they are implemented effectively.
By Alexandra Endres
The legal process continues six years after the mass protests in Hong Kong. A social worker has now been found guilty of sedition in the second instance.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's economy is not getting off the ground. More and more sections of the population are becoming disgruntled – to the point of protesting.
By Felix Lee
The chairwoman of the Jewish Student Union was named "Woman of Europe" last week. Find out how difficult it is for young Jews at German universities in our portrait of Hanna Veiler.
By Leonard Schulz
Activists from various climate protection movements are trying to enter the EU Parliament with their own parties. Established environmental politicians are afraid: This could do more harm than good for climate protection.
By Lisa Kuner
According to a new report by the aid organization Bread for the World, civil society's scope for action is decreasing in Germany as climate protests, for example, are treated "disproportionately harshly." Civil rights are also coming under greater pressure worldwide.
By Lukas Bayer
As the climate strike on March 1 approaches, the German climate movement faces dwindling attention and opposition. The activists have now resorted to very different strategies. The movement wants to regain momentum with these ideas and alliances.
By Lisa Kuner
