In July 2025, a documentary film entitled “Ukraine and the EU – A Polish Perspective” was released, produced by Lion Lehmbecker, Tobias Pardoen, Tola Paturej, and Jakob Seul. The documentary analyses various aspects of recent Polish-Ukrainian relations and their impact on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, while also trying to answer the question of what role...
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The Institute of Central Europe has prepared three special publications centered around the activity of the Literary Institute in Paris. Their release dates coincide with the 25th anniversary of the death of Editor Jerzy Giedroyc. These works were made possible thanks to the commitment of the Institute’s publishing team, with graphic design by Prof. Krzysztof Rumowski. Jerzy...
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In August 2025, diplomatic efforts towards achieving a ‘peace agreement’ in Ukraine intensified. In the days following a remote meeting between European leaders and Donald Trump, a summit was held in Alaska between the US and Russian presidents. This was followed by a meeting in Washington between the US and Ukrainian presidents, with the participation of European leaders....
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France, the United Kingdom, and Canada have announced that they will decide on the recognition of Palestine as an independent state at the next session of the UN General Assembly. The Baltic states do not currently anticipate a similar step. Meanwhile, as the international community intensifies its calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s representatives are actively...
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The announcement of a meeting between the US and Russian presidents in Alaska led to a further increase in diplomatic activity among European political leaders. The series of talks with Donald Trump on 13 August 2025, organised by the German Chancellor, provided an opportunity to present the position of the so-called European Big Five and Finland on the war in Ukraine and in the...
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On June 26, Dr. Marlena Gołębiowska, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, took part in an expert panel during the event “Innovations Academy: State of Polish Incubation,” which took place at the AstraZeneca Forum in Warsaw. The event, organized by the Innovations Hub Foundation as part of the SprawdzaMY (Eng. “WE Check”) initiative, was dedicated to...
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In the World News Tonight program broadcast by TVP World, Dr. Damian Szacawa, head of the Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, presented an expert commentary on Russia’s hybrid activities in the Baltic Sea and the beginning of Poland’s presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States. The material is available on YouTube.
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In June 2025, Dr. Hanna Bazhenova, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, participated in two academic conferences on the subject of Central and Eastern Europe. On June 6–7, 2025, she took part in the 1st Convention of Central and Eastern Europe Researchers, titled “East-Central Europe in a Period of Change. Politics and Society,” organized by the Maria...
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The Lublin Forum 2025, held on June 9-10, 2025, at the Lublin Conference Center, served as a vital platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences among experts, policymakers, and participants. Discussions focused on security, international cooperation, and Central European challenges. The program included an opening session featuring Dr. hab. Mirosław Filipowicz, Director of...
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