Czech Republic: Government Formation in Czechia and the Prospect of a Vote of Confidence

Civic Studies Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1485

12 December 2025

Szczepan Czarnecki - Civic Studies Team

Czech Republic: Government Formation in Czechia and the Prospect of a Vote of Confidence

The process of forming a new government following ANO’s electoral victory has been marked by both considerable momentum and clear political tensions. According to statements by the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Tomio Okamura (SPD), the cabinet formed by ANO, SPD, and the Motorists is expected to be appointed a few days after Andrej Babiš is sworn in as prime minister,...

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Eastern Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1423

12 December 2025

Hanna Bazhenova - Eastern Team

Changes on Ukraine’s Historical Front: The Law on State Policy of National Memory

Russia’s full-scale invasion prompted the Ukrainian authorities to rethink their national memory politics. The most recent innovation was the adoption on 21 August 2025 of the law on state policy in the field of national memory, which defines, in particular, the purpose, main principles, tasks, and legal foundations of this policy, as well as its subjects and their powers. The...

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History in the public space

IEŚ Commentaries 1383

11 December 2025

Łukasz Krzyżanowski - History in the public space

Why is the Holocaust part of the history of everyone living in Poland today?

The victims of the Holocaust included more than three million Jews who were citizens of Poland. Nazi persecution – carried out not only by Germans but also by Austrians and local collaborators of various nationalities, including Ukrainians, Lithuanians, and Poles – struck Jews with particular severity. It would be more accurate to say: those whom Nazi law and Nazi perpetrators...

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History in the public space

11 December 2025

- History in the public space

Debate on the Institute of Central Europe’s Policy Paper

Yesterday’s debate on the outcomes of the June NATO summit in The Hague offered valuable analyses and insights into the future of the Alliance, Europe’s role, and Poland’s position within the evolving security landscape. The Institute of Central Europe co-organized the event and published the policy paper that served as the basis for the discussion. The debate featured Dr....

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History in the public space

11 December 2025

- History in the public space

Events

PAST EVENTS 10 October 2025 A meeting dedicated to Ryszard Kaczmarek’s book Czy jestem Niemcem? Przesiedleńcy z Polski do RFN i NRD w latach 1950-1991 (Am I German? Refugees from Poland in the FRG and the GDR in 1950–1991). ✦ ✦ ✦ 16 October 2025 Karabakh – Between Memory and Politics. A meeting with Bartłomiej Krzysztan, the author of the book O Państwie, którego...

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History in the public space

10 December 2025

- History in the public space

Promotional Event for Gustaw Herling-Grudziński’s “Trzy opowiadania neapolitańskie”

The UMCS Laboratory of Research on the Literary Institute in Paris and the Institute of Central Europe invite you to a promotional event for Gustaw Herling-Grudziński’s book Trzy opowiadania neapolitańskie (Tre racconti napoletani). The event will take place on 10 December at 3:00 p.m. in the Institute of Central Europe’s conference room, ul. Niecała 5, in Lublin. This...

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History in the public space

10 December 2025

- History in the public space

“NATO after the Hague Summit”: A Debate on Policy Paper by the Institute of Central Europe

The NATO summit in The Hague marked an unprecedented shift: a decision to raise the required level of defense spending to a record 5% of GDP over the next decade. This further increase in commitments to military and defense financing reflects the policies pursued by Donald Trump, whose approach has significantly reshaped the functioning of the Alliance—both in its European...

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History in the public space

10 December 2025

- History in the public space

IEŚ Expert Speaks to Interia About Threats in Lithuanian Airspace

Dr. hab. Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, commented for the Interia news portal on the growing problem of Belarusian smuggling balloons entering Lithuanian airspace. In recent months, hundreds of such incursions have been recorded, causing serious disruptions to air traffic, financial losses, and risks to passenger safety. She stressed...

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History in the public space

5 December 2025

- History in the public space

Corruption Scandal in Ukraine and Emerging Challenges – Dr. Olchowski’s Commentary on Radio Lublin

Dr. Jakub Olchowski was a guest of Tomasz Nieśpiała on Radio Lublin’s Studio Wschodnie program. Their discussion focused on the current political situation in Ukraine, including the corruption scandal and the resignation of Andriy Yermak, as well as the potential implications of these developments for the Ukrainian political scene. They also addressed the prospects for ending...

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History in the public space

5 December 2025

- History in the public space

Minority Languages and the Media – International Debate Featuring an IEŚ Analyst

On 4–5 December, Dr. habil. Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik participated in the PLURILINGMEDIA conference “Media and Language Vitality”, held as part of the COST network – European Cooperation in Science and Technology. The event focused on the role of the media in supporting and developing minority and regional languages.

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