Covid-19 pandemicContributions by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on the social and political impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic The Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 and Oil Price Fluctuations in Azerbaijan This paper seeks to analyze the economic and social responses to COVID-19, question the accuracy and inclusivity of these responses, as well as reflect how oil price fluctuations and the pandemic could impact Azerbaijan’s socioeconomic policy projection. By Ilaha Abasli No. 115: The COVID-19 Pandemic in the South Caucasus Read more Azerbaijan update: From COVID-19 to the New War in Nagorno-Karabakh Aliyev’s popularity reached its peak during the war; the oppositional leaders stopped their criticism, while Aliyev’s actions were perceived as a just and victorious war. The active support of Turkey during the conflict inevitably led to the re-articulation and dynamic perception of Turkey as the “big brother”. By Bahruz Samadov A Pandemic and the Uncompleted Project of Georgian Statehood Read more Հեռավար կրթության կազմակերպումը COVID 19-ի պայմաններում Read more COVID-19 and its impact on migration: the case of Armenia Read more Covid-19 in the South Caucasus – fast reactions and authoritarian reflexes All three countries of the South Caucasus have weak social systems. Many people work in precarious jobs in the service sector, tourism and agriculture. By Dr. Stefan Meister "Die Regierungen wissen, dass ihre Systeme das nicht stemmen" Im Südkaukasus wurde früh mit Restriktionen auf die Covid-19-Ausbreitung reagiert. Wie gehen Armenien, Georgien und die Diktatur Aserbaidschan durch die Corona-Pandemie? Streit um das Quarantäne-Ostern Für die orthodoxe Kirche ist das Osterfest ein herausragendes Ereignis des Kirchenjahres. Am vergangenen Wochenende wurde es gefeiert. Doch in SARS-CoV-2-Zeiten führt Ostern auch zu schweren Konflikten zwischen der geistlichen und weltlichen Macht. Aus Tiflis, Kiew und Moskau berichten die Büroleiter Dr. Stefan Meister, Sergej Sumlenny und Johannes Voswinkel. How does the Covid-19 pandemic affect LGBTI+ community in Turkey? For many LGBTI+ people, staying home raises domestic violence concerns. Already among the most vulnerable groups regarding access to employment, LGBTI+ individuals are now facing job and income losses. Moreover, the risk of discrimination in healthcare is higher for LGBTI+ individuals. To make matters worse, hate speech targeting the LGBTI+ community in the pretext of Covid-19 is on the rise. 10 ways of thinking about crisis resilience It is still too early to learn lessons from the coronavirus crisis. However, there is one term that comes to mind when addressing the inevitable directions of political thinking after the crisis: resilience. But what exactly does it mean and how will it influence the political agenda? Covid-19 pandemic shows how fragile the EU is Not only has the new coronavirus catapulted us out of our everyday lives, but the way the EU is handling the Covid-19 pandemic has made its inability to take action in times of crisis painfully apparent. hbs Tbilisi Office will close its offices due to the spread of Corona-virus From March 23, Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office - South Caucasus Region will close its regional office in Tbilisi, Georgia and the branch office in Yerevan, Armenia. Follow us for more Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube Instagram
The Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 and Oil Price Fluctuations in Azerbaijan This paper seeks to analyze the economic and social responses to COVID-19, question the accuracy and inclusivity of these responses, as well as reflect how oil price fluctuations and the pandemic could impact Azerbaijan’s socioeconomic policy projection. By Ilaha Abasli
Azerbaijan update: From COVID-19 to the New War in Nagorno-Karabakh Aliyev’s popularity reached its peak during the war; the oppositional leaders stopped their criticism, while Aliyev’s actions were perceived as a just and victorious war. The active support of Turkey during the conflict inevitably led to the re-articulation and dynamic perception of Turkey as the “big brother”. By Bahruz Samadov
Covid-19 in the South Caucasus – fast reactions and authoritarian reflexes All three countries of the South Caucasus have weak social systems. Many people work in precarious jobs in the service sector, tourism and agriculture. By Dr. Stefan Meister
"Die Regierungen wissen, dass ihre Systeme das nicht stemmen" Im Südkaukasus wurde früh mit Restriktionen auf die Covid-19-Ausbreitung reagiert. Wie gehen Armenien, Georgien und die Diktatur Aserbaidschan durch die Corona-Pandemie?
Streit um das Quarantäne-Ostern Für die orthodoxe Kirche ist das Osterfest ein herausragendes Ereignis des Kirchenjahres. Am vergangenen Wochenende wurde es gefeiert. Doch in SARS-CoV-2-Zeiten führt Ostern auch zu schweren Konflikten zwischen der geistlichen und weltlichen Macht. Aus Tiflis, Kiew und Moskau berichten die Büroleiter Dr. Stefan Meister, Sergej Sumlenny und Johannes Voswinkel.
How does the Covid-19 pandemic affect LGBTI+ community in Turkey? For many LGBTI+ people, staying home raises domestic violence concerns. Already among the most vulnerable groups regarding access to employment, LGBTI+ individuals are now facing job and income losses. Moreover, the risk of discrimination in healthcare is higher for LGBTI+ individuals. To make matters worse, hate speech targeting the LGBTI+ community in the pretext of Covid-19 is on the rise.
10 ways of thinking about crisis resilience It is still too early to learn lessons from the coronavirus crisis. However, there is one term that comes to mind when addressing the inevitable directions of political thinking after the crisis: resilience. But what exactly does it mean and how will it influence the political agenda?
Covid-19 pandemic shows how fragile the EU is Not only has the new coronavirus catapulted us out of our everyday lives, but the way the EU is handling the Covid-19 pandemic has made its inability to take action in times of crisis painfully apparent.
hbs Tbilisi Office will close its offices due to the spread of Corona-virus From March 23, Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office - South Caucasus Region will close its regional office in Tbilisi, Georgia and the branch office in Yerevan, Armenia.
