HOA

Homeowners Associations (HOA) are responsible for the smooth running of property development areas on behalf of the homeowners and the real estate developers. They manage the approximately 62 million residents across the United States. Read on for more information about Homeowners Associations.

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Daniel Michels, Software Developer bei Polyas im Interview

We spoke to Daniel Michels about what a typical day in the life of a software developer looks like at POLYAS. He spoke about what makes his job so satisfying, why he enjoys it and why he thinks people should apply to develop POLYAS further. Read about what being a POLYAS software developer is like! Continue reading

The digitalization of paper records: e-files

Digital management opportunities and E-files have long been a topic of interest for politicians, public authorities and private citizens alike. The speed and extent to which documents are produced nowadays means that file-management processes need to be modernized. An important requirement is that files be accessible from anywhere and at any time. While introducing E-filing is somewhat controversial, can electronic file-management in the digital age really be avoided? Continue reading

Open Data und digitale Verwaltung Chancen und Herausforderungen

The freedom of open data and Information freedom has always been a difficult topic. In the modern, digital, world the freedom to learn new information has become somewhat of a given for much of the western world. The age of Google and Wikipedia has presented the world with a wealth of information merely a few clicks away. Yet what is open data and what opportunities does it offer us today? Continue reading

A politician thinks of the next election.
A statesman, of the next generation.

 James Freeman Clarke (1810 – 1888) An American theologian and author
Online Election Security

The controversy surrounding alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election has brought security in elections to the fore. In previous blogs on the topic, we’ve looked at some of the theory and practice of foreign intervention in elections. This week we turn our attention to online election security in our fourth and final post in this series. Continue reading

Meddling in foreign elections is a major topic as investigations continue into potential Russian interference in the 2016 US election and collusion with the Trump campaign. In this edition of our blog series on foreign election interference, we look at the allegations made against Russia. Continue reading

Election News

Despite low voter turnout, vote buying, intimidation and political unrest, there are signs of hope from the Albanian parliamentary election. With neither party managing to secure a majority in either 2009 or 2013, pre-election polling looked set for another coalition government being formed. Read all about the Albanian parliamentary elections here! Continue reading

Foreign Election Interference

The allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US elections have led to a series of investigations into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. In this installment of our blog series on foreign election interference, we examine the international law surrounding the issue. Continue reading

Election News

The French Parliament will soon be in session after a long campaign and the nervous eyes of Europe watching. The election was predicted to be a battle between the old guard and the newcomers in French politics.

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Democratic Unionist Party in coalition with the Tories

The dust hasn’t settled after last Thursday’s unexpected hung Parliament in the snap UK general election. Theresa May’s decision to call the election while ahead by over 20 points in the polls has spectacularly backfired, forcing the Conservatives into a frantic search for parliamentary allies willing to support them in forming a minority government. At this stage the most likely partner appears to be the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland. Here we give you a rundown of who the DUP are and what they stand for. Continue reading

En Marche! The French Parliamentary Elections

Voters went to the polls yesterday to take part in round one of the French parliamentary elections. Following Emmanuel Macron’s ascension to the presidency last month, the question remained whether or not his anti-establishment En Marche party could back him up with a parliamentary majority. Here we bring you a comprehensive breakdown of the results in #Election News. Continue reading