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#14 UkraineMEMO: What we don't know about Ukraine

The courage of Ukrainians has also changed the way Ukraine is perceived in Germany. Nevertheless, some prejudices and narratives persist. We analyse the reasons and discuss how a more differentiated image of Ukraine may emerge.

#13 UkraineMEMO: Shaping innovative development cooperation

How can development cooperation be modernised? A question that German-Ukrainian project partners are asking themselves, even in times of the Russian war of aggression. More flexibility could create a framework to better shoulder the tasks together.

#12 UkraineMEMO: "We're heading in the right direction!" – Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Corruption is considered an "internal enemy" in Ukraine because it weakens democratic institutions and the army. But Ukraine cannot afford weakness in the face of war. The fight against corruption is therefore particularly urgent for Ukrainian society.

#11 UkraineMEMO: The future of Crimea

The Ukrainian government repeatedly emphasises that Ukraine's victory includes regaining the Crimean Peninsula. Along with military questions, local civil society and the legal processing of human rights violations play a role in this.

Europe Talks Central Asia: European-German-Uzbek relations

Representatives of Uzbek and German think tanks met at the IInstitut für Europäische Politik" for an exchange of ideas. The talks focused on the amendments to the Uzbek constitution and Uzbekistan's relations with Germany and the EU.

EU Enlargement – ‘Zeitenwende’ or old wine in new bottles?

Berlin Perspectives

The old debate on widening and deepening the EU is back. The EU needs to compose the right package between internal reforms and enlargement while at the same time adjusting its enlargement policy as such. Variable geometries of Europe can provide a helpful stepping stone.

Voices of Belarusian diaspora

Difficulties, challenges and opportunities - the publication "Voices of the Belarusian Diaspora" takes an analytical and practical look at Belarusian activists in exile.

Final event: Current challenges of the Belarusian diaspora

At a digital event in early December, the ConnectBY team presented the scientific study on the Belarusian diaspora in Germany and Ukraine and discussed it with representatives of the Belarusian diaspora, academia and politics.

International Disinfo Lab in Chisinau

Which measures can counter disinformation in the Republic of Moldova? This question was the leitmotif of the reforMD project and was discussed by local and international experts at the final event.

#9 UkraineMEMO: “We can learn a lot from Ukraine.”

A comprehensive reorientation in foreign and security policy: this is the goal behind the term "Zeitenwende". German-Ukrainian cooperation has a lot of potential in this regard. How can they be used best?

#9 UkraineMEMO: “We can learn a lot from Ukraine.”

A comprehensive reorientation in foreign and security policy: this is the goal behind the term "Zeitenwende". German-Ukrainian cooperation has a lot of potential in this regard. How can they be used best?

Yearbook of European Integration 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brutally forced Germany and all of Europe into a new age. The Yearbook of European Integration 2022 shows, among other things, how the war has affected the EU's institutions, policies and member states.

Legal regulation of disinformation in the Republic of Moldova

The Republic of Moldova is particularly affected by Russian disinformation campaigns. During the reforMD policy debates, experts discussed how the legal framework can be strengthened to enhance resilience in the country.

Workshops and project support

Since mid-November, ConnectBY has been supporting eight projects by members of the Belarusian diaspora in Germany and Ukraine. In two workshops, participants learned more about writing project proposals and about digital security.

Ukraine’s recovery: Signals after the International Expert Conference in Berlin

The reconstruction of Ukraine is an investment in the future of Europe – Jean-Eric de Zagon, Gerlind Heckmann and Nataliia Shapoval discussed Ukraine’s National Recovery Plan and assessed the results of the International Expert Conference in Berlin.

#8 UkraineMEMO: Ukrainian Diaspora in Berlin

Making Ukrainian voices heard and establishing partnerships - that is the goal of numerous Ukrainian organisations in Berlin. In episode 8, we talk about the development of the Ukrainian diaspora, what makes it special and what role Ukrainians play in the German public sphere.

#8 UkraineMEMO: Ukrainian Diaspora in Berlin

Making Ukrainian voices heard and establishing partnerships - that is the goal of numerous Ukrainian organisations in Berlin. In episode 8, we talk about the development of the Ukrainian diaspora, what makes it special and what role Ukrainians play in the German public sphere.

#7 UkraineMEMO: Ukraine's EU accession – a project for this generation

On 23 June 2022, Ukraine was granted the status of an EU candidate country. In Episode 7 of UkraineMEMO, we talk about why Ukraine's membership is also in the EU's interest. Which intermediate steps would make a full integration into the EU achievable?

#7 UkraineMEMO: Ukraine's EU accession – a project for this generation

On 23 June 2022, Ukraine was granted the status of an EU candidate country. In Episode 7 of UkraineMEMO, we talk about why Ukraine's membership is also in the EU's interest. Which intermediate steps would make a full integration into the EU achievable?

#6 UkraineMEMO: "If we do not fight, we will not live"

In episode 6 of UkraineMEMO we analyse Russia's war of aggression and its consequences for the Ukrainian state and society. We also reflect on how linguistic, cultural and political diversity has contributed to Ukraine's democratic development.