Writer Sergei Lebedev, one of the sharpest critics of the Russian regime, has been nominated for the European Press Prize for his…
Debates on Europe
Debates on Europe is a series of events organized by the S. Fischer Foundation and the German Academy for Language and Literature in cooperation with local partners across Europe.
The Tbilisi Debate on Europe
In June 2026, the Tbilisi Debate on Europe gathers writers, scholars and journalists to confront urgent questions of freedom, history and democracy. Looking from Georgia, what is at stake for Europe today? Join the discussion!
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“How the Helsinki Final Act Changed My Life” In the run-up to the Helsinki Debate on Europe, we will present articles by speakers and panellists. Published in cooperation with Eurozine,…
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Georgia and Moldova at the Leipzig Book Fair This year’s Leipzig Book Fair takes place from 27 to 30 March. Debates on Europe will be present with two…
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Two Brilliant Authors on Ukraine’s Struggle During the very weekend that marked the second year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, writer Tanya Malyarchuk and translator,…
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Is Literature Lost in War? Tomorrow evening, the International Literature Days in Zürich opens with a talk by Scottish poet and novelist John Burnside, and…
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International Literature Days in Zürich Life is characterized by transience: we leave places, things and people behind us – they disappear from view, are erased…
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Balkan Talks on War and Peace We are proud to announce the Balkan Talks on War and Peace, organised by the Belgrade Institute for Philosophy and Social…
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Congratulations! Congratulations to the fabulous Georgi Gospodinov and his equally fantastic translator Angela Rodel on winning the International Booker Prize 2023.…
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Europe’s Future We are excited to announce that Debates on Europe will be hosting a second event at the Leipzig Book Fair:…
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Under Pressure This year’s Leipzig Book Fair takes place from 27 to 30 April.Debates on Europe will be present with the following…
Idea
Debates on Europe is a series of events organized by the S. Fischer Foundation and the German Academy for Language and Literature in cooperation with local partners across Europe.
Past Debates
Since its inception in 2012 Debates on Europe has been hosted in places where the idea of Europe is at stake; often in places of conflict, where a contested past is made active in the present, weaponizing politics and dividing societies, places where issues of borders and cultural, ethnic and religious identity are at the top of the agenda.
Debates Digital
A series of digitally published content including articles and discussions by some of the outstanding writers, scholars and public intellectuals who are part of the Debates on Europe network.
