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In 2004, the Central European and Baltic countries joined the European Union as new members. The Prague office seeks to strengthen liberal forces, both political and intellectual, in the region. Our project office particularly supports the 4liberty.eu network, which serves as a centre of competence and a platform for dialogue.
News
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The European Parliament is under attack for declaring Russia a terrorist state, pro-Russian actors are exploiting the missile incident in Ukraine
In the last two weeks, the disinformation scene in Slovakia has been dominated by conspiracy theories about the missile explosion in Poland. Disinformers accuse top Slovak representatives of warmongering. Additionally, pro-Russian actors widely condemned a resolution of the European Parliament, which declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism. In their view, they are provoking Russia and thus deepening the conflict.
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[CONFERENCE] Media consumption patterns and media landscapes in illiberal regimes
On November 30th, 2022, the 21 Research Centre and Projekt: Polska with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation organizes an online conference in order to present the research results about rural media landscape in Hungary and Poland. The conference will be held in English.
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Slovak far-right politicians are spreading false narratives about refugees, the West is being blamed for the ongoing energy crisis
Recently, a large number of disinformation about refugees crossing Slovak borders emerged, especially from the far-right wing. Another widely spread topic was the sanctions against Russia which are being tied directly to the ongoing energy crisis and energy costs in Slovakia. According to disinformation actors, the West is to blame - for everything.
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PUBLICATION: Implementing Judgments in the Field of Asylum and Migration on Odd Days
A new research paper published by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee brings attention to the worrying practices of non-implementation of judgments in the field of asylum and migration in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia and the implications on the rule of law.
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From Poland with Love – October
Our October newsletter is full of very diverse and interesting news from Poland. The Poles continue to fight to get their money from the European recovery fund, but problems with the rule of law persist, and last month a number of unpleasant reports came to light. In the energy sector, Poland has once again taken a major, even historic step, when it finally decided to build its first nuclear power plant. And a new Polish ambassador is finally sitting in Berlin.
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Pro-Russian actors are turning attention away from Russia's aggression in Ukraine, COVID-19 vaccination reappears among the topics
Recently, pro-Russian actors have made a visible effort to discredit NATO and were slowly diverting attention from Russian aggression in Ukraine and lead it back to COVID-19, in order to discredit the EU as well. The aim is to undermine the credibility of the whole West.
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From Poland with Love – September
News from Poland in September was dominated mainly by the government's renewed demands for reparations from Germany. But much more has happened as Poland continues to support Ukraine in every way possible and fighting the energy crisis and strengthening its defence alliance with the US in the same time. In his monthly newsletter, our guest contributor Dr. Milosz Hodun gives us updates about current news, events and all other things you need to know about Poland.
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Conference: Trilateral Dialogue: Germany, Czech Republic, Poland
Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland are three countries with great potential for energy cooperation. Now more than ever. However, the direction of the European Union and its objectives must also be taken into account when setting the goals. It is a long and complicated path, but it is necessary to continue to open up the topic and discuss it not only at the political level, but also with the public.
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Pro-Russian actors talk about peace, oblivious to Russian aggression
According to pro-Russian actors in Slovakia, the US is prolonging the war in Ukraine for their own interests. Disinformers are trying to create the impression that the White House dictates the policy of the European Union and Ukraine.
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Conference RESHAPE EUROPE
October 11, 2022.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine represents a challenge for the international liberal order. The response of the EU and its member states became a central geopolitical question of the 21st century. How can the EU become more resilient against authoritarian threats? Which reforms will have to be implemented for this purpose? This and more discussed at the conference "Reshape Europe" together with international experts and European liberals. -
Pro-Russian disinformation actors target the European Union, including claims of fascism in Brussels
The European Union has become the most prevalent target of pro-Russian disinformers. Disinformation actors are trying to discourage the EU from further supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia.
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Slovenia's Perspective on The Three-Seas-Initiative
Slovenia is a considerably engaged and committed member of the initiative, as it believes in the initiative’s potential to boost economic growth. To achieve this, Slovenia emphasizes the importance of tangible results and digital transformation. In the long run, Slovenia hopes for an improved infrastructure and economic development to minimize the existing East-West divide in Europe. Fostering the cohesion in Europe is one of Slovenia’s foreign policy goals.
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Perception of Germany in Poland and Lithuania in the Shadow of the War
Facing the omnipresent criticism of the German policy towards the war-torn Ukraine, one has to wonder about the attitudes of particular countries towards Germany in the context of the war. We have chosen two countries from the European region: Poland and Lithuania. Following contributions were written by Blažej Lenkowski from Fundacja Liberté (PL) and Martynas Gruodis from the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (Lithuania).
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Pro-Russian disinformers blame European sanctions for high energy prices
Energy is currently the most discussed topic in Slovakia. Pro-Russian disinformers are trying to blame high energy prices on sanctions imposed on Russia. In addition, they continue to use anti-American rhetoric intended to undermine the West's actions against Russia even more.
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From Poland with Love – August
From the natural disaster in the Oder, over the new history textbook that sparked a debate about ideology in schools to the first ever monographic exhibition devoted to the Polish painter Tamara Łempicka: In his monthly newsletter, our guest contributor Dr. Milosz Hodun gives us updates about current news, events and all other things you need to know about Poland.
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Last week we successfully concluded our conference Gender x Geopolitics: Shaping an inclusive foreign and security policy for Europe. Subsequently, we interviewed some of our speakers. Today we introduce to you the short interview with Shada Islam, commenter, advisor, founder and editor, on her views on the concept of #feministforeignpolicy and what it takes for Europe to become an inclusive geopolitical power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTDBeE07uqo #womeninsecurity #femaleempowerment #femaleforward #reshapeeurope
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The Hungarian Women’s Academy connects women from all over the country, they stay together and form a long-term, supporting community,” so the assessment by Paróczai Anikó from the Momentum Mozgalom foundation. Get a feeling from this event at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11GwG7RjKSWA3mff1rcuvdnUv0Udjd4zQ/view #trainingacademy #womeninpolitics #femaleempowerment #femaleforward
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🤔 What are the biggest challenges facing women wanting to get into politics? 🤔 Why is equal representation so important? 🤔 And why should we have more women in policy-making? Rick Zedník, Advisor & Secretary Women Political Leaders Boards answers your questions here in this short interview. #womeninsecurity #femaleforward #reshapeeurope #femaleempowerment #femaleleaders
