Make Poland and Europe Whole Again: Donald Tusk’s legacy
When Donald Tusk leaves office on November 30, at the end of his term as the President of the EuropeanContinue Reading
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The complex politics of Poland’s National Independence Day
Poland’s National Independence Day on November 11 commemorates the day that Poland regained its sovereignty after 123 years of partitionContinue Reading
Polish elections reflect transatlantic ideological trends
When Poles cast their ballots last month, their votes reflected a trend of political polarization that is comparable to sentimentsContinue Reading
Euphoria on the Hungarian left as opposition takes control of Budapest
The Opposition took over the majority of districts and the position of the mayor of Budapest as well as someContinue Reading
The battle for local councils in Hungary
Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday to elect their local mayors and councillors. After their devastating defeat onContinue Reading
Who are Central Europe’s picks for EU Commissioners?
Brno, Czech Republic – The final list of candidates for Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission was revealed after weeks ofContinue Reading
A new Momentum for Hungarian politics?
Hungarian politics have been mostly one-sided ever since Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party assumed control of theContinue Reading
Ursula von der Leyen: “Winds of Change” for Central Europe?
European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen will be officially assuming office in November, but has already left her positionContinue Reading
East or West: Where does Central Europe stand?
Prague, Czech Republic – How do Hungarians feel about the EU? Do Slovaks support NATO membership? What’s the greatest threat,Continue Reading
Are Czech consumers to blame for their high mobile tariffs?
Brno, Czech Republic – Within the last few years, great improvements have been made regarding mobile access and affordability withinContinue Reading
How Andy Vajna and the National Film Fund revitalised Hungarian cinema
The second half of the twentieth century was the golden age of Hungarian film making. In the midst of communistContinue Reading
The Borders of Justice: Human Rights Violations at Hungary’s Southern Borders
The year 2015 hadn’t started off well for the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. After winning his second two-thirds constitutionalContinue Reading
Dual quality products: Still an East vs. West debate?
Brno, Czech Republic – A long-standing claim and source of frustration among Central and Eastern European countries, including the Visegrad Group,Continue Reading
Viktor Orbán’s latest target: the Hungarian Academy of Science
The struggle for democratic and academic freedom in Hungary continues, with Orban’s latest attempt to consolidate power: after taking controlContinue Reading
What Zuzana Čaputová’s victory means for Slovakia – and what it doesn’t
Last week, Zuzana Čaputová was officially sworn in as Slovakia’s fifth president. Here’s why it matters – but not asContinue Reading
