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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.
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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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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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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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Slovak Disinformers Try to Portray Ukrainians as Ungrateful to Halt Slovakia's Support for Ukraine
In its regular newsletter, Infosecurity.sk presents an update on the disinformation scene in Slovakia. This time about halted oil supplies, pro-Russian attitude of Roger Waters and Steven Seagal and the alleged US warmongering leading to increased tensions on Taiwan and between Kosovo and Serbia.
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From Poland With Love – June
From the completed construction of the wall on the border with Belarus, over the German-Polish relations from the perspective of the outgoing Germany’s ambassador to Poland, to the joint Warsaw and Kyiv Pride: 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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From Poland with Love - July
From the largest fundraiser in Polish history, over government's attitude towards EU regulations of gas consumption and troubles in paradise between Hungary and Poland, to the sugar fever of polish consumers: 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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Slovakia's Perspective on The Three-Seas-Initiative
Due to its geographical location, Slovakia’s membership in the Three-Seas-Initiative is of the utmost importance in keeping the initiative successful. However, Slovakia's perspective on the initiative is not always clear. While Slovakia identifies some potential in the Three-Seas-Initiative and would highly approve of the development of regional communication and infrastructure, the country is skeptical about the project’s political undertone and Poland’s dominant role.
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Model Country Estonia
Estonia has witnessed several changes of government in the last few years. In July 18, there has been another one. However, Estonia's success story as the most economically and technologically developed country in transition has not stopped yet. The previous Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, has now retaken his position as the new Prime Minister, thus ensuring that his country manages well under transition. Kallas is leader of the Reform Party - one of the few liberal parties that has managed to combine a crystal-clear liberal profile with the status of a people's party.
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European efforts to help Ukraine in war are becoming the main target of pro-Kremlin propaganda in Slovakia
In Slovakia, pro-Kremlin propaganda is trying to discredit the joint actions of the European Union and its allies. False narratives are being spread about sanctions on Russia. Various disinformation actors are trying to give the impression that sanctions only serve US interests and are self-destructive for Europe.
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The Anti-Gender and Anti-LGBTQI Mobilisation in Hungary and Poland
In recent years anti-gender and anti-LGBTQI mobilisation has intensified spectacularly in both Hungary and Poland. The topic has become one of the main elements of the politics of the Hungarian and Polish governments and governing parties, and one of the main tools of gaining and keeping political power. Besides the visible similarities, some differences can also be observed between the two countries.
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Boris Johnson's resignation is the beginning of the Western collapse, Slovak disinformation actors claim
Boris Johnson's resignation has stimulated pro-Kremlin propagandists in Slovakia. They are trying to create the impression that this results from the failure of Western action against Russia. Among the disinformation, the subject of the coronavirus has grown in importance once again. Meanwhile, disinformators continue to spread false narratives about the war in Ukraine.
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Independent media are yet another victim to the illiberal regimes in Poland and Hungary. What is their situation in rural landscape? The joint research of Project: Polska (PL) and 21 Research Centre (HU) dug deeper and came out with interesting results. More at their online conference on November, 30 at https://fb.me/e/1XLBxSwiL. https://www.freiheit.org/central-europe-and-baltic-states/conference-media-consumption-patterns-and-media-landscapes #media #independence #freedom #hungary #poland #conference
