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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 13h

The European far right does not need its voters to know who Charlie Kirk was to make use of him, write @pawelzerka.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/46XO1L0

The imported martyr: Echoes of Charlie Kirk in Europe

By presenting Kirk as a martyr killed by “leftist hate”, conservative leaders across the Atlantic can reaffirm their core narrative: that they are victims, persecuted and silenced by liberal elites…

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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 1d

Avui al CIDOB, en una nova sessió del cicle "Què passa al món?", analitzem l'impacte de la creixent normalització de les forces d'ultradreta amb @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social, Camil Ungureanu, @ccolomina.bsky.social i Héctor Sánchez. Segueix el diàleg en directe!
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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · 1d

I'm at @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social today to discuss the normalization of the far right and its impact on democracy and Europe's future w/ Camil Ungureanu (Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Carme Colomina and Héctor Sánchez Margalef (CIDOB).

Tune in at 18:30 CET ⤵️
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"What’s going on in the world?" The normalisation of the far-right

YouTube video by CIDOB Barcelona

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

This Thursday, we celebrate the retirement and work of Michael Minkenberg, one of the most underrated scholars of far-right politics. I will give an online keynote but there is also a great in-person panel with, among others, @andreapirro.it & @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social

Sign up here! 👇

Keynote und Diskussion: Rechtsextremismus-Studien in Zeiten von Trump • Europa-Universität Viadrina

Pressestelle: Die öffentlichen Veranstaltungen der Universität

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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 6d

On Tuesday, 7 October, we will examine the growing normalisation of far-right forces, and the impact this may have on democracy and the future of European integration, with @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social, Camil Ungureanu, @ccolomina.bsky.social and Héctor Sánchez. Join us!
🔗 bit.ly/CicleQPM_Far...

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to discuss the far right challenge to Europe next week at @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social in Barcelona.

CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 8d

El 7 d'octubre, analitzarem la creixent normalització de les forces d'ultradreta i l'impacte que això pot tenir en la democràcia i en el futur de la integració europea amb @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social, Camil Ungureanu, @ccolomina.bsky.social i Héctor Sánchez. Inscriu-t'hi!
🔗 bit.ly/CicleQPM_Ult...

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · 21d

💥Excited to join Budapest Forum organized by Political Capital, @ceudeminst.bsky.social & the City of Budapest.

I'll chair a panel from 16:30 CET on Ukraine's future in Europe w/ Jim O'Brien @ecfr.eu, Renáta Uitz (CEU) & Dorka Takácsy (CEID).

Follow the livestream: www.facebook.com/share/v/1EhY...

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Chris Herrmann @cwherrmann.bsky.social · Aug 11

"The Trump administration is drawing on Roman Empire imagery, and Trump’s own version of Christianity, to reinforce its perception of Western values and impose conditional bilateral partnerships."

Read my latest piece for @ecfr.eu

ecfr.eu/article/trum...

Trump’s quest to transform the West

The Trump administration is drawing on Roman Empire imagery, and Trump’s own version of Christianity, to reinforce its perception of Western values and impose conditional bilateral partnerships.

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German Marshall Fund @gmfus.bsky.social · Jul 24

🇺🇦 "The EU must emphasize that compliance with anti‑corruption norms is a prerequisite for next budget disbursements and for macro‑financial support packages," writes GMF's Iryna Khomiak, of the recent threats against the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine.

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Europe Must Stand Firm and Support the Will of the Ukrainian People

A new law threatens Ukraine’s reform efforts and therefore its EU accession aspirations. The law, signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 22, demolishes the independence of two key…

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Dimitar Keranov, PhD @dimker.bsky.social · Jul 15

"🇧🇬 Bulgaria presents an opportunity for 🇨🇳 China to expand its footprint in Central and Eastern Europe—primarily through economic channels, but with growing attention to security and soft-power influence."

Read my and Asya Metodieva’s latest report:

@gmfus.bsky.social

China’s Quiet Strategy in Bulgaria: Economic Appeal, Political Constraints

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Engaging Central Europe @engagingce.bsky.social · Jul 14

JOIN TOMORROW!

🤝What role for Central Europe in Ukraine's reconstruction?

📌 July 15|4.00 p.m. CET|Online

#ReThinkCEE fellow Dominik Istrate, Bogdan Zawadewicz (Polish Development Bank), Ievgeniia Bodnya & @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social explore CE's recovery efforts in Ukraine.

@gmfus.bsky.social

Central Europe’s Role in Ukraine’s Reconstruction

More than three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces an immense recovery and reconstruction challenge—regardless of when or how the war ends. With over 43,000 civilian lives lost an...

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · Jul 13

📒 My recent paper on the topic, "Rewriting the European Project? The balance and implications of Fidesz’s illiberal alliance-building in Europe" published by the College of Eastern Europe, is available here: www.kew.org.pl/en/2025/05/0...

Rewriting the European Project? The balance and implications of Fidesz’s illiberal alliance-building in Europe

Fidesz, by fostering ties with radical-right and sovereignist parties, financial support and media influence, has managed to build a European illiberal alliance that accumulated in the “Patriots for E...

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · Jul 13

🎧 Our conversations and its short summary are available here (in Hungarian): ujegyenloseg.hu/a-fidesz-es-...

A Fidesz és a transznacionális szélsőjobb: hálózatépítés Európában

A Fidesz évek óta nagy erőkkel építi nemzetközi szövetségi rendszerét. Az Új Egyenlőség podcastban Végh Zsuzsanna, a German Marshall Fund politikai elemzője mutatja be, hogyan vált a Fidesz Európa ill...

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · Jul 13

🎙️ What is the goal & impact of Fidesz's European alliance-building? How does the far right influence European politics?

A year after the foundation of the Patriots for Europe group, we talked about this with @bironagyandras.bsky.social from Policy Solutions.

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Andrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · Jul 1

Teaser to the debate with @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social: #TheGlobalAgora #podcast.

How nervous is Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán about Péter Magyar's Tisza Party?
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/YwWOP...

🎙 The whole episode ko-fi.com/post/How-ner...

Could Hungary's PM Orbán dismiss election results if he loses?

YouTube video by The Global Agora

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Andrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · Jun 28

Something related: My #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora, with @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social - How nervous is Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán about Péter Magyar's Tisza Party?

🎙 ko-fi.com/post/How-ner... #Hungary #politics #EU #V4

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AUTHLIB @authlibeu.bsky.social · Jun 12

🌐Leftist Illiberalisms: European & Latin American Perspectives
📆 June 19 | 🕰️4:00 p.m. CET

Illiberalism is typically associated with the radical right—but some leftist movements also adopted illiberal forms.

Register and join our discussion!

Leftist Illiberalisms: European and Latin American Perspectives

🚨 What characterizes left-wing illiberalism in Europe and Latin America? Join our discussion! 🗓 June 19 ⏰16.00 CET

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AUTHLIB @authlibeu.bsky.social · Jun 16

🧑‍🎓 Are you a PhD student researching democratic backsliding and political conflict?

📨 Apply by July 30 for the summer school organized by the Scuola Normale Superiore in September in Cortona, Italy. Find out more on our and SNS's website!

🔗 www.authlib.eu/summer-schoo...

Summer School: Democratic Backsliding and Political Conflict

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · Jun 6

My pleasure! Looking forward to your article, Andrej.

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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · Jun 4

💥Breaking: Orbán's government backs off its foreign agent law, delaying it indefinitely (no vote before autumn), citing the need to study feedback.

🇪🇺Sources tell me key ministers—Tibor Navracsics, Gergely Gulyás, and Antal Rogán—oppose it, fearing public backlash and EU retaliation via Article 7.

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Catherine E. de Vries @catherinedevries.bsky.social · Jun 2

My take on the broader implications of the outcome of Polish presidential elections published in the Guardian today.

ps. this is not the title I chose…

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Poland’s presidential election result is a morale boost for Maga forces in Europe | Catherine De Vries

Karol Nawrocki’s win is a blow for prime minister Donald Tusk – and it symbolises a larger battle over the political narrative, says policy expert Catherine De Vries

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Jakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · Jun 2

🇵🇱⚖️🗳️ The rule of law repair process in Poland just got incredibly more difficult. I expect President Nawrocki to be even less cooperative than Duda, as Nawrocki will work hard for a PiS parliamentary election victory. Tough times ahead. 1/

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Hungarian Helsinki Committee @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social · Jun 1

This brings us one step closer to a legal victory that is aimed at ensuring that the Pride march in Budapest will be held peacefully and lawfully on 28 June!

Hungarian Helsinki Committee @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social · Jun 1

SEE YOU AT BUDAPEST PRIDE ON 28 JUNE 🏳️‍🌈
After an initial police ban on a demonstration by 5 human rights NGOs and our successful court challenge, Budapest Police today acknowledged a demonstration for LGBTIQ+ rights in Budapest. This means Budapest Pride on 28/6 is ON.

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Siker: szabad a szivárványos menet Budapesten - Magyar Helsinki Bizottság

Továbbra sincs olyan indok, amely jogszerűen megalapozhatná a szivárványos menet megtiltását. Ma délelőtt a rendőrség megerősítette, lehet az LMBTQI jogokért felvonulni Budapest belvárosában, amikor t...

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David Vig @vigdavid.bsky.social · Jun 1

Many Hungarians protest Orban’s Starve and Strangle Law and for independent civil society and media in #Budapest and other cities. Protesters march in complete silence and mouth plastered showing the aim of Orban’s law.

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · May 30

CPAC in CEE highlights a growing far-right transatlantic alliance. Democratic forces must too strengthen their networks, compete on culture, and reclaim patriotism & sovereignty to safeguard a democratic EU & transatlantic alliance.

My latest for @euobserver.com
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CPAC in Poland and Hungary — giving European grievances US dollars

Many still see Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as a fringe gathering of ultra-nationalists, with no risk to our political systems. In reality this 'MAGA roadshow' is now a venue for un...

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