Zoran Popovici is a video and photo journalist based in Brussels, Belgium.
To fight democratic backsliding and strengthen local democracy, cities have come up with creative tools that can boost citizen engagement, such as participatory budgeting and local consultations.
The Covid pandemic has rebalanced the relationship between Botswana and the EU. In this Over a Coffee, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi and EURACTIV talk about his government’s handling of the pandemic and its economic and social effect.
As with other situations where disaster strikes, the war in Ukraine puts many people at risk. Not only from Russian military attacks but also at risk of exploitation by human traffickers keen to take advantage of the situation.