New Eastern Europe

Our latest issue is out! While the state of democracy has been debated for years, 2024 may prove decisive for its future. This issue of New Eastern Europe examines whether democracy can withstand its current challenges. Find out more on the following link: https://lnkd.in/dWHr2Cmd

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Check out the latest episode of Talk Eastern Europe! In this episode, Adam and Nina begin by discussing the results of Moldova’s simultaneous presidential election and the referendum on the country’s EU integration. They also talk about North Korea's involvement in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Quad format summit, and the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. For the main interview, Nina speaks with Lukáš Diko, the editor-in-chief at the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak in Slovakia. Lukáš provides an overview of the major political changes the Slovak government under Robert Fico has introduced over the past year, while also shedding light on the challenging working conditions for the journalists in today’s Slovakia. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. https://lnkd.in/dY_MHD_D

Forum alert! The annual forum, Democracy during the War: Ukraine’s Experience and Lessons for the World will take place on November 1, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM in a hybrid format. This event brings together Ukrainian and international officials, scholars, and activists to discuss Ukraine's democratic transformation and its impact on the global order. Key speakers include Dr. Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Dr. Katarína Mathernová, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, and Dr. Timothy Garton Ash, Professor at Oxford. During the panels, the participants will discuss democratic law, EU integration, and the resilience of democracy. Additionally, a report on Ukraine’s democratic institutions during the war, prepared by DRI, will be presented. The forum is organized by the Reanimation Package of Reforms Coalition (RPR Coalition) in partnership with the Center for Political and Legal Reforms and the Democracy Reporting International (DRI). Register on the following link: https://lnkd.in/dmax5Sr5

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"The Polish President Andrzej Duda visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 23rd 2022. Duda told Zelenskyy that Poland will stay with Ukraine side by side. For me, this meant that I had to be physically in Ukraine. I do not judge my colleagues who left, but an ambassador is sent to represent his country to the government of another country. If the government of Ukraine and the president of Ukraine remained in Kyiv, it was clear to me that I had to be in Kyiv as well. It was my personal decision. On the other hand, if I had said that I did not feel safe there and wanted to leave, I think Warsaw would have said, 'Okay, go.' But this did not happen." Read more in the interview with Bartosz Cichocki by Andrii Kutsyk & Kateryna Kyrychenko on our website. https://lnkd.in/dBmEhWNG

This week in Brief Eastern Europe we’re talking about regional blocs — and one important one in Central Europe: the Visegrad Group. We asked Jakub Ferenčík, a journalist at Czech Radio for Radio Prague International, to make sense of the bloc in 2024 — is it dead or alive? Additionally, Giorgi Beroshvili, the editor of Brief Eastern Europe, provides a short commentary in the introduction regarding the contested parliamentary election in Georgia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJ92DkDG

The 2020 protests in Belarus have given birth to a veritable ecosystem of institutions and NGOs within the country’s democratic forces in exile. This is particularly clear regarding the diaspora in the EU, with many members now planning further and permanent cooperation with the bloc well into the future. Read more in the article by Wicke van den Broek on our website. https://lnkd.in/dZtvfs6V

At the Media for Inclusivity and Diversity in Europe conference in Krakow, our COO Beatriz Gómez Moreno delivered an inspiring keynote on Intercultural Competence in Media. She provided young European journalists with actionable strategies to challenge stereotypes, foster empathy, and promote social justice through inclusive storytelling. Equipped with practical tools, these media leaders are ready to drive real change. Looking to boost your team’s DEI impact? Discover how GORM’s tailored trainings can enhance cultural intelligence and leadership. 🔗 Explore our DEI solutions: https://lnkd.in/ek44wpA7 #InterculturalCompetence #MediaLeadership #DEI #InclusiveStorytelling #GORMKeynote #SocialJustice #Krakow New Eastern Europe

We are currently in Wojnowice! The 6th Polish-German Roundtable, taking place on October 24-25, at the Wojnowice Castle addresses current geopolitical issues involving Poland, Germany, and Ukraine. The discussions are focused on EU support for Ukraine, potential U.S. election impacts on European security, rising anti-Ukrainian sentiment, and strategies to bolster civil defense against hybrid threats. Key participants include policymakers, academics, and NGO representatives from Poland, Germany, and Ukraine. The event is organized by the The Jan Nowak-Jezioranski College of Eastern Europe in Wroclaw (KEW), Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Warsaw, the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation, and Austausch e.V.