We would like to present you with the first number of IEŚ Policy Papers “Zelenskyy’s Ukraine One Year Later: A Western Perspective” prepared by Paul D’Anieri, George Soroka, Olga Onuch and Andrew Wilson. The publication is available in English. You can read the whole PDF here. Have a good read!
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On May 19th, a meeting of foreign ministers of the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) was held. The virtual meeting (videoconference) was organized due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the session, the ministers approved the CBSS reform, as well as raised issues of cooperation in the Baltic Sea region during the COVID-19 pandemic, while other issues involved youth involvement in...
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June 4th marks 100 since the treaty was signed in Trianon, which resulted in the loss of a significant part of Hungary’s territory and population and in Slovakia being proclaimed as part of the newly created Czechoslovakia. In early June, Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok and Prime Minister Igor Matovič paid official visits to Budapest. Both politicians declare a new opening...
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“Russia’s propaganda and disinformation in public places of Poland and Ukraine” 17 June 2020, 12:00–14:00 Languages: Pilish, Ukrainian, Russian The Institute of Central Europe was a co-organizer of the international seminar “Russia’s propaganda and disinformation in public places of Poland and Ukraine.” The seminar was presented in the form of a video conference. The...
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At the end of April 2020, the Romanian Parliament dealt with a bill aimed at establishing an autonomous region covering areas inhabited by the Hungarian-speaking ethnic group Székelys. The bill was rejected by the senate, however, the initiative caused a number of controversies on the political scene in Romania, including, above all, the statement of President Klaus Iohannis. The...
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The issue of Macedonian national identity has returned to the international forum. Bulgaria’s position may complicate the process of integration of North Macedonia with the European Union and currently threatens to escalate another regional controversy based on their history. The aggravation of the returning historical conflict may also lead to a decline of political support for...
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Economic crises usually mean a return to state interventionism and a more active role for the state as owner. It is no different today. The COVID-19 pandemic reopens the debate on state-owned enterprises. Due to the history of economic ownership, it has particular resonance in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Especially that in the region is increasingly announcing the...
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On May 28, 2020, an online scientific seminar was held (via Zoom) co-organized by the Institute of Central Europe, entitled “Contemporary Security Challenges in Central and Eastern Europe” (“Современные вызовы безопасности в Центральной и Восточной Европе”). The Institute of Central Europe was represented by dr...
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The Baltic States are recording their first successes in stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus. Although it is too early to pinpoint exactly the actions that have contributed to such an effect, the swift decisions taken to introduce restrictions and the readiness of societies to comply with the relevant measures were certainly of key importance. Maintaining the intensity of...
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