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Visegrad Insight Podcast — 311 episodes
Who Is Competing for Influence in Europe? | Dimitar Bechev
Is Hungary a Spin Democracy? Magyar’s First 100 Days
Kubilius: Europe Free-Rode on America for 30 Years. Ukraine Changed That
Visegrád Is Back and Magyar Wants It Bigger
Friends on Ukraine's Terms? Hungary Drops Its Veto
What Baltic Drone Incursions Really Mean for the Region
What Trump-Xi Summit Means for Taiwan and the CEE Region
Bulgaria Has Its Strongman. Who Will Rumen Radev Turn Out to Be?
Hungary’s Revolution of Dignity. What's in it for Europe?
Is Globalisation Over? | Elisabeth Braw on Tariffs, China and Europe's Trade Future
What Ukrainians Really Think About Orbán?
Poland Quits the Landmine Ban: What Happens Next?
Orbán’s Decisions Aren't Made in Budapest
Europe is Preparing. The Baltics Want Action
Ukraine's Economy is Growing Despite Genocide
Is Czechia Heading Towards Constitutional Crisis? Pavel-Macinka Conflict and Its Impact
The World after Davos 2026: Implications for Central and Eastern Europe
The Last Year of War or Peace - Foresight for 2026
'Make Europe Great Again' and the Cross-border Network Behind Karol Nawrocki
Hungary's Battery Bet and Europe's Green Transition – Weiler Vilmos
Russian Fossil Fuels, Orbán and the Green Transition
Orbán’s favourite villain? How Ukraine hijacked Hungarian politics
Can Elections Break Orbán’s State-Made Oligarchy?
‘Nationalism in Banking is Simply Stupid’: Can Central Europe Lead Europe’s Next Boom?
Europe’s Trade Storm with Jarno Syrjälä
Münchau on Europe’s Trade Traps
Do They Still Dream? 94% Say Yes – Dreams, Fears & Resilience in Poland’s First Ever Dreams Report
Why Trump, Putin, Orbán want to meet in Budapest?
Piotr Matczuk – Poland’s Investment Traffic Manager
Transatlantic Spin – Visegrad 24, Middle East 24, and the Rise of Far-Right Media Narratives
Can Europe Control Its Security In The Age of AI?
Constanze Stelzenmüller: Why US Big Tech is The Biggest Danger to Europe
Between Washington and Beijing: Europe’s Dilemma as Wang Yi Visits Warsaw
Russian War Games, NATO Drills in the Baltics and the Cost of Readiness
Nawrocki Visits The White House: Statesman or Sideshow?
Why Was Poland Not Present in Washington?
Europe Braces For Trump-Putin Alaska Meet
Is Tusk’s Government Ready for Nawrocki?
Central Europe Debates New EU Budget
Taiwan Playbook: Lessons for the EU Against Authoritarian Influence
Is Trump Finally Done with Putin’s Games?
Who Owns the Streets Now? Budapest Pride Challenges Orbán’s Dominance
Hungary Takes Over V4 Presidency. What Does This Mean for Tusk's Europe?
Explaining New Europe Silence On Iran
Vučić Travels to Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit. Baltics Assemble Evacuation Plans
Pro-EU V4 Governments Likely to Face Key Votes
Nawrocki Wins In Poland. MAGA Leaders Rejoice
Trump Calls Putin Crazy. Where Does That Leave Europe?
Is Gradual Integration The Enlargement Silver Bullet?
Dan Wins Dramatic Comeback In Romania. Trzaskowski, Nawrocki Enter 50/50 Race
Global Security In The World Of ‘Friends Of Steel’
Tusk, Merz and Macron Bring Unity In Kyiv
Simion Takes Dominant Lead In Romanian First Round
What is Trump Jr. Doing in Central and Eastern Europe?
A Golden Age For The Polish-German Partnership?
Why Was an Unknown Pro-Russian Candidate Allowed on a Polish TV Election Debate?
US Tariffs: Only The Start of Trump’s Security Reshape
What does the Central European public think about China?
Eastern Flank Cheers Incentives for European Defence-Industrial Complex
EU-US tensions rise over tariffs. 300,000 protest in Belgrade
Banning Far-Right Georgescu: A Test for Romanian Democracy
Does Zelenskyy Need to Change Strategy?
Merz takes the helm after election win and third anniversary of war in Ukraine
Starmer Emerges as Security Leader in Eastern Europe
Part II: What does Central and Eastern Europe expect from Germany’s next government?
Part I: What does Central and Eastern Europe think about Germany?
EU Focus on Security in Gdansk. Rutte Urges War Readiness
The Beginning of The End for Robert Fico?
Central Europe Reacts to Trump’s New Agenda
NATO Baltic Meeting: Shadow Fleet, Eco-Sec Risks, Greenland Powerplay and Dragon-Bear Privateers?
Tusk Starts EUCO Presidency With Eye on Illiberal Actors
Democracy Shield: Europe's Battles of 2024 and 2025
DIMI in EU. Who's the Fairest of Them All?
Hungary and Slovakia Block Georgia Sanctions. Poland Plans ‘Big Five’ Meetings
Romania Annuls Presidential Elections. Lavrov Visits Europe
Romania, What Is Going On?
Shock Election Results in Romania. Trzaskowski vs Nawrocki in Poland
1K Days of War: Poland Summons Leaders to Revamp European Security
Reactions to Trump. Polish primaries: Sikorski vs Trzaskowski
Has Viktor Orbán's Dream Come True In Georgia?
Moldova Takes A Historic Step Towards Europe
Ten Years Into the Berlin Process, Are the Western Balkans Closer to the EU?
Estonia and Ukraine Can Become Digital Leaders in Europe
China and European Disunity
Florence Gaub: navigating a renewed conflict in the Middle East
EU Enlargement Has Macro-Level Advantages
How France’s Political Instability Can Impact the Debate on Europe’s Enlargement
A Fork In The Road: Central Europe Split on Chinese EV Tariffs
Šimečka Out: Authoritarian Power Grab in Slovakia
Can Poland Kickstart EU Enlargement Momentum?
Law and Justice Election Fraud: What Next From CEE’s Civil Society Oppressors?
Disinformation Profiteers: CEE Loopholes and the EU's Big Tech Crackdown
Keep Quiet About Nord Stream?
Ukraine’s Bold Incursion Amid CEE Concerns Over Middle East Tensions
Who weaponises gender at Paris Olympic Games?
Warsaw Invites German President, Budapest Invites More Russians
History Disrupted: Autocrats' Favourite Playground
Viktor Orbán Racks Up a Number of Wins on the EU and Global Stages
Western Governments Under Pressure As the NATO Summit Kicks Off in Washington
What the French Elections Mean for Central Europe
Don’t Give Up on Slovakia: Interview with General Pavel Macko
Was the Ukrainian Peace Summit a success?
The Far-right Surge in Europe and the Ukrainian Recovery Summit
What to Expect in this Week's European Elections
Does Xi Jinping Prefer French Cognac or Hungarian Wine?
Von der Leyen and Tusk in Katowice
Sikorski Speech, Big Bang Anniversary and EU Strategy
Europe's Future Debate Has Gained Political Momentum for Enlargement
What Peter Pellegrini's Presidential Win Means for Slovakia and the Rest of Europe
Why Orbán Is on the Defensive
Bulgaria's Political Crisis Will Not Derail Its Pro-Western Turn
Leaders Debate Defence Plans at the EU Summit
Resurrecting the Weimar Triangle?
Tusk and Duda Meet Biden
Will the Rule of Law Hold in Slovakia?
The V4 Summit: A Clash of Western Voices and Russian Narratives
How to Govern Future Europe
Hungarian Pardon for Paedophile Accomplice Rocks Budapest, President Resigns as Scandal Grows
Contemplating Change: Exploring the Economic Realities of Euro Adoption in Central Europe
Hungary's Defeat at EU Summit Is a Ukrainian Victory
Orbán's Chaotic Hypocrisy
Poland's Struggle To Revive Democracy Is Not Over Yet
Tensions In Poland Skyrocket As New Government Seeks To Restore Rule Of Law
Impact of Charles Michel's Resignation on the EU Council and EP Elections
Orbán’s Isolation: How Poland’s New Government Changed the Game for Ukraine and Moldova
Donald Tusk To Be Sworn In As Polish PM
Hungary's EU Presidency in 2024 Will Be Sidelined By EP elections
How European Democracies Are to Survive a New Trump Era
EU Enlargement and the Western Balkans
High Turnout In Poland and Slovakia Shows Attachment to Democracy in V4 Remains Strong
Ukraine's EU Path Straightens As Its War Effort Runs Into Trouble
Hungary's Orbán "fascinates" with his contradictory stance on Ukraine and Israel
Anne Applebaum on the Polish Elections – How Autocratic Populism Failed
The Radical Nominees for Slovakia's Cabinet
Restoring Rule of Law In Poland Will be a Long Process
Polish women turned out to vote in the election to defend their rights
Young Poles turned out in huge numbers to reject social conservatism
Polish Election Pivotal for EU Direction
Fico's Win Risks Undermining EU Unity on Ukraine
What Will Happen to Slovakia If Fico Returns to Power?
Migration Becomes a Hot Topic for Europe Again
India Launches Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
The Ukrainian Renaissance: Rebuilding and Transparency
Hybrid Threats in Poland Amidst EU Expansion Talks
Can Inward Europe be Self-Reliant?
Wagner Group's Military Role Overshadowed by Propaganda and Politics
Duda’s Date: The Countdown to Poland’s Elections
Negotiating Peace Amid Conflict: Ukraine's Military Successes and Diplomatic Efforts
The Centre Holds in Spain a Setback for Populist Alliance
Polish Election Looms Large amid Ukraine War Effort
The Urgent Need for EU Enlargement
Framing History: Capturing Transformation from Berlin to Gdansk
European Populism - Down, but Not Out
China’s Ascent and Western Democracy - What’s Next?
Ukraine on the Offensive, NATO at a Crossroads
Poland's Largest Political Protest in 30 Years Explained
Poland’s Lex Tusk Bill May Strip Opposition of Political Rights
Justice Beyond Borders - A Transatlantic Cooperation
Autocratic Resilience and the Future of Turkish Politics
Ukraine’s Quest for Victory in a Race Against Time
Are CEE Democracies Effectively Sovereign in the Eyes of China?
The European Way to Pacify AI
Events in CEE Cause a Ripple Effect on EU Democratic Security
EU Enlargement Is Only a Crisis Management Tool
The Future of Europe - Boundless Optimism or Existential Dread?
Beijing-Moscow Axis Unites Autocrats
Europe Will Never Again Take Peace for Granted
The Liberal Sweep in CEE Continues in Estonia
Hungary Using Democratic Procedures to Deter NATO Enlargement
Victory in Ukraine Would Create a Post-Imperial Europe
CEE’s Newly Placed Self-Confidence
Ukraine Cabinet Reshuffles as EU Leaders Visit Kyiv
Czechs Elect a General for President While Germany Releases its Leopards
The Defense Thread of Europe is Untwining
Czech Election Results - a Vibrant Democracy or a Lucky One?
CEE Foresight for 2023: Elections and Narratives
Four Scenarios to Monitor in 2023: A Recap
How Does This War End for Europe? A Recap
Turbulent Times in Slovakia
Everyone Wants Ukraine to Win - And Is Afraid
Europe’s Climate Transition Should Mean an Exit for Harmful Dependencies
How CEE Corporations Contest COP-27
Post-Orbán Hungary Imagined
Will a Brussels Approval Stamp be Given For Hungary's Recovery Plan?
What the US Elections Mean for CEE
Taiwan looks to Ukraine and Central Europe for experience
Avoiding a Forever War in Ukraine
Purges in Polish Cabinet Pull Warsaw Away from Brussels
Why Current School Protests in Hungary Make a Difference
Central Europe’s ‘Lucky’ Democracy
Polish-Hungarian Break Up Hinders Visegrad Cooperation
Four Scenarios — How War Changes the Future of Europe
Russia Today’s Unwanted Presence in Europe
Are Czechs or Slovaks Downplaying the V4 Presidency?
Peace Vs. Justice Debate for Ukraine Misses the Mark
Rethinking (Democratic) Security in CEE Amidst its Transformation
Morally Corrupt Romanian Elite in Defense and Intelligence
EU's Grip of Political Control in Poland Released With Resilience Recovery Plan Adoption
Wishing Away Corruption Won't Solve the Problem
Can the Three Seas Initiative be the Vessel for a CEE Voice?
'Uncomfortable' Migrants: IT Specialists Fleeing Russia
Visegrad Media Consumption and its Illiberal Turn
SPECIAL EPISODE: Our Future of Ukraine Fellows
European Security at the Hinges of its Future
'War Selfies' Continue in Kyiv Amidst Security Concerns
The Battle for Donbas Has Begun
The Impact of French Elections in CEE
Autocrats Sustain Power in Serbian and Hungarian Elections
Hungary and Serbia To the Polls
The Civilian Side of the Cyber Front in Ukraine
Orban’s 'Strategic Calmness' When Bombs Fly Over the Border
Is Hungary Really Caught in the Geopolitical Crossfire?
Why No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Is Needed Now
Corruption and Coercion Continues Throughout Eastern Europe
Will the Rule of Law Mechanism reshape CEE Politics?
Can Ukraine Be Saved By the Three Seas Initiative?
How To Be Firm Against Revisionists
CEE Escapes Cryptocurrency Concerns
Why Hungary Is Investing In the Western Balkans
NATO-Russia Council Resumes
Can new Czech government restore Havel's legacy?
Franco-German Attention on Visegrad
Serbian Lithium Saga
Special guest: Péter Márki-Zay promises to defeat pro-Russian forces in CEE
NATO Foreign Ministers Convene in Riga
Hungary and Poland Will Not See EU Funds Anytime Soon
Bulgaria - Third Time's the Charm
Summit for Democracy
One Year, Three Elections
Putin's Blackmail
Morawiecki in Strasbourg
Problems Passing on the Torch
Babiš's Box
Humanitarian Crisis Persists on Poland's Border with Belarus
Political Spotlight on Pope’s Visit while Czech President in Hospital
Poland Introduces State of Emergency, and the Controversial Media Law Vetoed
Russian gas and migration crisis – hybrid war hits Central Europe
CEE Weekly Outlook – 23-29 August 2021
No Holiday for CEE Populists
Belarus - 1 year of (r)evolution
Hungarian Sopranos and the Polish Female Pleasure App - a Guide to the Best TV Shows of CEE
Central Europe at the Olympics
O Russia, Where Are Thou?
Can 3 Seas Initiative be a force of good?
Three presidencies converged: Slovenia in EU, Hungary and Poland in V4
What do Germans not understand about Putin-Biden meeting?
New generation of Hungarians defends LGBT+ from Orbán
Joe Biden Visits Europe with a Vow to Defend Democracy
Restarting the Transatlantic Relationship: More than Polite Words?
Call Belarus For What It Is - A Terror Regime, No More No Less
The Security Challenge Facing NATO's Eastern Flank
We Are Part of Europe but Which Europe?
What do Central Europeans have to say in the Conference on Future of Europe
Adam Bodnar Responds to His Removal as Polish Ombudsperson
Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Coincides with Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Facing Off Russia, Ukraine Reaches Out to Allies
Borisov Set to Leave the Front Stage after Bulgarian Elections
Relief and Disbelief in Central European Politics
Cool Jobs in the Future
Between Pragmatism and Protests in the Eastern Partnership
Slovak Coalition on the Verge of Breakdown
Waiting for EU Action on Media and the Judiciary
Adaptability vs. Talent
How to Stop Corruption from Gaining Ground in Central Europe?
After Biden's Munich Speech, CEE Faces a Clearer Choice
Thirty Years Old: The Visegrad Group in Perspective
Considering the Future of the Eastern Partnership in Defiance of Threats
Markets surviving COVID. How?
Business Entangled with Politics: PPF Group's Acquisitions in CEE
The Roaring Call for Civic Emancipation in Russia and Eastern Europe
COVID-19 effect on education: what is the economic impact?
Working during a pandemic
Guarding the Guardians: Social Media Platforms and Free Speech
Democratic Institutions under Attack
In the future, will education secure you a job?
Education. Future is Here
Cross-Border Investments: Fintech in Action
Plastic Against Cash. And the Winner Is…
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Mission Possible?
2020 In Perspective
The State of Central Europe after the December EU Summit
Where Is Romania Heading?
Can Czechia Pull Off a Big Tax Cut to Boost the COVID-19 Recovery?
The EU Budget Standoff, Waiting for Resolution
A New Path for Moldova? Maia Sandu Wins the Presidential Election
Breaking the Stalemate in Belarus
Elections That Matter: The United States and Georgia
No Involvement in Politics for the Young
Can the Three Seas Initiative Deliver?
A Warning Sign for the Czech Governing Coalition
Lithuania: Vocal Defender of Rights and Freedoms in the Region
Nagorno-Karabakh on the Brink of War
Who Pays for Trusted Journalism in the V4?
The V4 Braces for the Autumn Wave
The Art of the Serbia-Kosovo Deal
Will U.S.-EU relations get any better should a Democrat win in November?
Why Germany may be the key to CEE security?
All Eyes on Belarus
China’s Influence in Central Europe
Is there a future for Belarus beyond Lukashenko?
A Differentiated rather than a Divided Country
Poland Prepares to Withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
Will Radio Free Europe Become Radio Trump?
Polish Electoral Sausage
Czechia Hands Over the V4 Presidency
Mr Duda Goes to Washington
Europe of Regions
Civil Society Futures: Scenarios for Central Europe
State of Play on the EU Budget
United or divided on the EU budget?
Poland: when will the presidential election take place?