Catégorie : Central Europe
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Hungarian heresy in the mirror of history
By László Andor, Secretary General for the Foundation for European Progressive Studies. From the very start of the Russia—Ukraine war, Hungary has been seen as an outlier in the EU, due to the ostensibly pro-Moscow pivot of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He took decisions against Hungarian arms deliveries to Ukraine, or even just to allow…
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Reduction of the role of the State after 1989 and its consequences on the public sphere in Poland.
By Sarah Bomba, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), Paris. The dynamics of institutional transformation in Poland after 1989 have led to a gradual erosion of its democracy. Following 1989, the Polish state increasingly embraced the principles of the free market, characterized by a significant reduction in taxes and a growing influence of…
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Presidential elections in Poland – on the eve of the first round
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By Michał Kuryłowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland. Poland’s presidential campaign is nearing the end of its first round. Although the most important candidates were already known last December, its full momentum came five weeks before the date of elections. Of course, it was to be expected that it would be the finale of the race for…
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Strategic Friendship in Times of Uncertainty: Polish–French Relations in the 21st Century
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Introduction Polish–French relations have been complex and multifaceted throughout the centuries and in recent decades. Despite tensions and differences, both sides have consistently nurtured their relationship, much like in a true friendship. Only after years of efforts, struggles, disputes, misunderstandings, and mutual disappointments does the moment arrive when the…
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Polish Presidential Elections: How Mainstreaming of the (Far) Right Continues.
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By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński, journalist. This article was first published in Cross-border Talks on the 24th of April 2024. Find the original article here : Polish Presidential Elections: How Mainstreaming of the (Far) Right Continues [Analysis] – Cross-border Talks. Less than a month before the first round of presidential elections in Poland, Rafał Trzaskowski, a candidate…