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Visegrad Insight Podcast — 304 episodes

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Bulgaria Has Its Strongman. Who Will Rumen Radev Turn Out to Be?

2

Hungary’s Revolution of Dignity. What's in it for Europe?

3

Is Globalisation Over? | Elisabeth Braw on Tariffs, China and Europe's Trade Future

4

What Ukrainians Really Think About Orbán?

5

Poland Quits the Landmine Ban: What Happens Next?

6

Orbán’s Decisions Aren't Made in Budapest

7

Europe is Preparing. The Baltics Want Action

8

Ukraine's Economy is Growing Despite Genocide

9

Is Czechia Heading Towards Constitutional Crisis? Pavel-Macinka Conflict and Its Impact

10

The World after Davos 2026: Implications for Central and Eastern Europe

11

The Last Year of War or Peace - Foresight for 2026

12

'Make Europe Great Again' and the Cross-border Network Behind Karol Nawrocki

13

Hungary's Battery Bet and Europe's Green Transition – Weiler Vilmos

14

Russian Fossil Fuels, Orbán and the Green Transition

15

Orbán’s favourite villain? How Ukraine hijacked Hungarian politics

16

Can Elections Break Orbán’s State-Made Oligarchy?

17

‘Nationalism in Banking is Simply Stupid’: Can Central Europe Lead Europe’s Next Boom?

18

Europe’s Trade Storm with Jarno Syrjälä

19

Münchau on Europe’s Trade Traps

20

Do They Still Dream? 94% Say Yes – Dreams, Fears & Resilience in Poland’s First Ever Dreams Report

21

Why Trump, Putin, Orbán want to meet in Budapest?

22

Piotr Matczuk – Poland’s Investment Traffic Manager

23

Transatlantic Spin – Visegrad 24, Middle East 24, and the Rise of Far-Right Media Narratives

24

Can Europe Control Its Security In The Age of AI?

25

Constanze Stelzenmüller: Why US Big Tech is The Biggest Danger to Europe

26

Between Washington and Beijing: Europe’s Dilemma as Wang Yi Visits Warsaw

27

Russian War Games, NATO Drills in the Baltics and the Cost of Readiness

28

Nawrocki Visits The White House: Statesman or Sideshow?

29

Why Was Poland Not Present in Washington?

30

Europe Braces For Trump-Putin Alaska Meet

31

Is Tusk’s Government Ready for Nawrocki?

32

Central Europe Debates New EU Budget

33

Taiwan Playbook: Lessons for the EU Against Authoritarian Influence

34

Is Trump Finally Done with Putin’s Games?

35

Who Owns the Streets Now? Budapest Pride Challenges Orbán’s Dominance

36

Hungary Takes Over V4 Presidency. What Does This Mean for Tusk's Europe?

37

Explaining New Europe Silence On Iran

38

Vučić Travels to Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit. Baltics Assemble Evacuation Plans

39

Pro-EU V4 Governments Likely to Face Key Votes

40

Nawrocki Wins In Poland. MAGA Leaders Rejoice

41

Trump Calls Putin Crazy. Where Does That Leave Europe?

42

Is Gradual Integration The Enlargement Silver Bullet?

43

Dan Wins Dramatic Comeback In Romania. Trzaskowski, Nawrocki Enter 50/50 Race

44

Global Security In The World Of ‘Friends Of Steel’

45

Tusk, Merz and Macron Bring Unity In Kyiv

46

Simion Takes Dominant Lead In Romanian First Round

47

What is Trump Jr. Doing in Central and Eastern Europe?

48

A Golden Age For The Polish-German Partnership?

49

Why Was an Unknown Pro-Russian Candidate Allowed on a Polish TV Election Debate?

50

US Tariffs: Only The Start of Trump’s Security Reshape

51

What does the Central European public think about China?

52

Eastern Flank Cheers Incentives for European Defence-Industrial Complex

53

EU-US tensions rise over tariffs. 300,000 protest in Belgrade

54

Banning Far-Right Georgescu: A Test for Romanian Democracy

55

Does Zelenskyy Need to Change Strategy?

56

Merz takes the helm after election win and third anniversary of war in Ukraine

57

Starmer Emerges as Security Leader in Eastern Europe

58

Part II: What does Central and Eastern Europe expect from Germany’s next government?

59

Part I: What does Central and Eastern Europe think about Germany?

60

EU Focus on Security in Gdansk. Rutte Urges War Readiness

61

The Beginning of The End for Robert Fico?

62

Central Europe Reacts to Trump’s New Agenda

63

NATO Baltic Meeting: Shadow Fleet, Eco-Sec Risks, Greenland Powerplay and Dragon-Bear Privateers?

64

Tusk Starts EUCO Presidency With Eye on Illiberal Actors

65

Democracy Shield: Europe's Battles of 2024 and 2025

66

DIMI in EU. Who's the Fairest of Them All?

67

Hungary and Slovakia Block Georgia Sanctions. Poland Plans ‘Big Five’ Meetings

68

Romania Annuls Presidential Elections. Lavrov Visits Europe

69

Romania, What Is Going On?

70

Shock Election Results in Romania. Trzaskowski vs Nawrocki in Poland

71

1K Days of War: Poland Summons Leaders to Revamp European Security

72

Reactions to Trump. Polish primaries: Sikorski vs Trzaskowski

73

Has Viktor Orbán's Dream Come True In Georgia?

74

Moldova Takes A Historic Step Towards Europe

75

Ten Years Into the Berlin Process, Are the Western Balkans Closer to the EU?

76

Estonia and Ukraine Can Become Digital Leaders in Europe

77

China and European Disunity

78

Florence Gaub: navigating a renewed conflict in the Middle East

79

EU Enlargement Has Macro-Level Advantages

80

How France’s Political Instability Can Impact the Debate on Europe’s Enlargement

81

A Fork In The Road: Central Europe Split on Chinese EV Tariffs

82

Šimečka Out: Authoritarian Power Grab in Slovakia

83

Can Poland Kickstart EU Enlargement Momentum?

84

Law and Justice Election Fraud: What Next From CEE’s Civil Society Oppressors?

85

Disinformation Profiteers: CEE Loopholes and the EU's Big Tech Crackdown

86

Keep Quiet About Nord Stream?

87

Ukraine’s Bold Incursion Amid CEE Concerns Over Middle East Tensions

88

Who weaponises gender at Paris Olympic Games?

89

Warsaw Invites German President, Budapest Invites More Russians

90

History Disrupted: Autocrats' Favourite Playground

91

Viktor Orbán Racks Up a Number of Wins on the EU and Global Stages

92

Western Governments Under Pressure As the NATO Summit Kicks Off in Washington

93

What the French Elections Mean for Central Europe

94

Don’t Give Up on Slovakia: Interview with General Pavel Macko

95

Was the Ukrainian Peace Summit a success?

96

The Far-right Surge in Europe and the Ukrainian Recovery Summit

97

What to Expect in this Week's European Elections

98

Does Xi Jinping Prefer French Cognac or Hungarian Wine?

99

Von der Leyen and Tusk in Katowice

100

Sikorski Speech, Big Bang Anniversary and EU Strategy

101

Europe's Future Debate Has Gained Political Momentum for Enlargement

102

What Peter Pellegrini's Presidential Win Means for Slovakia and the Rest of Europe

103

Why Orbán Is on the Defensive

104

Bulgaria's Political Crisis Will Not Derail Its Pro-Western Turn

105

Leaders Debate Defence Plans at the EU Summit

106

Resurrecting the Weimar Triangle?

107

Tusk and Duda Meet Biden

108

Will the Rule of Law Hold in Slovakia?

109

The V4 Summit: A Clash of Western Voices and Russian Narratives

110

How to Govern Future Europe

111

Hungarian Pardon for Paedophile Accomplice Rocks Budapest, President Resigns as Scandal Grows

112

Contemplating Change: Exploring the Economic Realities of Euro Adoption in Central Europe

113

Hungary's Defeat at EU Summit Is a Ukrainian Victory

114

Orbán's Chaotic Hypocrisy

115

Poland's Struggle To Revive Democracy Is Not Over Yet

116

Tensions In Poland Skyrocket As New Government Seeks To Restore Rule Of Law

117

Impact of Charles Michel's Resignation on the EU Council and EP Elections

118

Orbán’s Isolation: How Poland’s New Government Changed the Game for Ukraine and Moldova

119

Donald Tusk To Be Sworn In As Polish PM

120

Hungary's EU Presidency in 2024 Will Be Sidelined By EP elections

121

How European Democracies Are to Survive a New Trump Era

122

EU Enlargement and the Western Balkans

123

High Turnout In Poland and Slovakia Shows Attachment to Democracy in V4 Remains Strong

124

Ukraine's EU Path Straightens As Its War Effort Runs Into Trouble

125

Hungary's Orbán "fascinates" with his contradictory stance on Ukraine and Israel

126

Anne Applebaum on the Polish Elections – How Autocratic Populism Failed

127

The Radical Nominees for Slovakia's Cabinet

128

Restoring Rule of Law In Poland Will be a Long Process

129

Polish women turned out to vote in the election to defend their rights

130

Young Poles turned out in huge numbers to reject social conservatism

131

Polish Election Pivotal for EU Direction

132

Fico's Win Risks Undermining EU Unity on Ukraine

133

What Will Happen to Slovakia If Fico Returns to Power?

134

Migration Becomes a Hot Topic for Europe Again

135

India Launches Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

136

The Ukrainian Renaissance: Rebuilding and Transparency

137

Hybrid Threats in Poland Amidst EU Expansion Talks

138

Can Inward Europe be Self-Reliant?

139

Wagner Group's Military Role Overshadowed by Propaganda and Politics

140

Duda’s Date: The Countdown to Poland’s Elections

141

Negotiating Peace Amid Conflict: Ukraine's Military Successes and Diplomatic Efforts

142

The Centre Holds in Spain a Setback for Populist Alliance

143

Polish Election Looms Large amid Ukraine War Effort

144

The Urgent Need for EU Enlargement

145

Framing History: Capturing Transformation from Berlin to Gdansk

146

European Populism - Down, but Not Out

147

China’s Ascent and Western Democracy - What’s Next?

148

Ukraine on the Offensive, NATO at a Crossroads

149

Poland's Largest Political Protest in 30 Years Explained

150

Poland’s Lex Tusk Bill May Strip Opposition of Political Rights

151

Justice Beyond Borders - A Transatlantic Cooperation

152

Autocratic Resilience and the Future of Turkish Politics

153

Ukraine’s Quest for Victory in a Race Against Time

154

Are CEE Democracies Effectively Sovereign in the Eyes of China?

155

The European Way to Pacify AI

156

Events in CEE Cause a Ripple Effect on EU Democratic Security

157

EU Enlargement Is Only a Crisis Management Tool

158

The Future of Europe - Boundless Optimism or Existential Dread?

159

Beijing-Moscow Axis Unites Autocrats

160

Europe Will Never Again Take Peace for Granted

161

The Liberal Sweep in CEE Continues in Estonia

162

Hungary Using Democratic Procedures to Deter NATO Enlargement

163

Victory in Ukraine Would Create a Post-Imperial Europe

164

CEE’s Newly Placed Self-Confidence

165

Ukraine Cabinet Reshuffles as EU Leaders Visit Kyiv

166

Czechs Elect a General for President While Germany Releases its Leopards

167

The Defense Thread of Europe is Untwining

168

Czech Election Results - a Vibrant Democracy or a Lucky One?

169

CEE Foresight for 2023: Elections and Narratives

170

Four Scenarios to Monitor in 2023: A Recap

171

How Does This War End for Europe? A Recap

172

Turbulent Times in Slovakia

173

Everyone Wants Ukraine to Win - And Is Afraid

174

Europe’s Climate Transition Should Mean an Exit for Harmful Dependencies

175

How CEE Corporations Contest COP-27

176

Post-Orbán Hungary Imagined

177

Will a Brussels Approval Stamp be Given For Hungary's Recovery Plan?

178

What the US Elections Mean for CEE

179

Taiwan looks to Ukraine and Central Europe for experience

180

Avoiding a Forever War in Ukraine

181

Purges in Polish Cabinet Pull Warsaw Away from Brussels

182

Why Current School Protests in Hungary Make a Difference

183

Central Europe’s ‘Lucky’ Democracy

184

Polish-Hungarian Break Up Hinders Visegrad Cooperation

185

Four Scenarios — How War Changes the Future of Europe

186

Russia Today’s Unwanted Presence in Europe

187

Are Czechs or Slovaks Downplaying the V4 Presidency?

188

Peace Vs. Justice Debate for Ukraine Misses the Mark

189

Rethinking (Democratic) Security in CEE Amidst its Transformation

190

Morally Corrupt Romanian Elite in Defense and Intelligence

191

EU's Grip of Political Control in Poland Released With Resilience Recovery Plan Adoption

192

Wishing Away Corruption Won't Solve the Problem

193

Can the Three Seas Initiative be the Vessel for a CEE Voice?

194

'Uncomfortable' Migrants: IT Specialists Fleeing Russia

195

Visegrad Media Consumption and its Illiberal Turn

196

SPECIAL EPISODE: Our Future of Ukraine Fellows

197

European Security at the Hinges of its Future

198

'War Selfies' Continue in Kyiv Amidst Security Concerns

199

The Battle for Donbas Has Begun

200

The Impact of French Elections in CEE

201

Autocrats Sustain Power in Serbian and Hungarian Elections

202

Hungary and Serbia To the Polls

203

The Civilian Side of the Cyber Front in Ukraine

204

Orban’s 'Strategic Calmness' When Bombs Fly Over the Border

205

Is Hungary Really Caught in the Geopolitical Crossfire?

206

Why No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Is Needed Now

207

Corruption and Coercion Continues Throughout Eastern Europe

208

Will the Rule of Law Mechanism reshape CEE Politics?

209

Can Ukraine Be Saved By the Three Seas Initiative?

210

How To Be Firm Against Revisionists

211

CEE Escapes Cryptocurrency Concerns

212

Why Hungary Is Investing In the Western Balkans

213

NATO-Russia Council Resumes

214

Can new Czech government restore Havel's legacy?

215

Franco-German Attention on Visegrad

216

Serbian Lithium Saga

217

Special guest: Péter Márki-Zay promises to defeat pro-Russian forces in CEE

218

NATO Foreign Ministers Convene in Riga

219

Hungary and Poland Will Not See EU Funds Anytime Soon

220

Bulgaria - Third Time's the Charm

221

Summit for Democracy

222

One Year, Three Elections

223

Putin's Blackmail

224

Morawiecki in Strasbourg

225

Problems Passing on the Torch

226

Babiš's Box

227

Humanitarian Crisis Persists on Poland's Border with Belarus

228

Political Spotlight on Pope’s Visit while Czech President in Hospital

229

Poland Introduces State of Emergency, and the Controversial Media Law Vetoed

230

Russian gas and migration crisis – hybrid war hits Central Europe

231

CEE Weekly Outlook – 23-29 August 2021

232

No Holiday for CEE Populists

233

Belarus - 1 year of (r)evolution

234

Hungarian Sopranos and the Polish Female Pleasure App - a Guide to the Best TV Shows of CEE

235

Central Europe at the Olympics

236

O Russia, Where Are Thou?

237

Can 3 Seas Initiative be a force of good?

238

Three presidencies converged: Slovenia in EU, Hungary and Poland in V4

239

What do Germans not understand about Putin-Biden meeting?

240

New generation of Hungarians defends LGBT+ from Orbán

241

Joe Biden Visits Europe with a Vow to Defend Democracy

242

Restarting the Transatlantic Relationship: More than Polite Words?

243

Call Belarus For What It Is - A Terror Regime, No More No Less

244

The Security Challenge Facing NATO's Eastern Flank

245

We Are Part of Europe but Which Europe?

246

What do Central Europeans have to say in the Conference on Future of Europe

247

Adam Bodnar Responds to His Removal as Polish Ombudsperson

248

Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Coincides with Ukraine Conflict Escalation

249

Facing Off Russia, Ukraine Reaches Out to Allies

250

Borisov Set to Leave the Front Stage after Bulgarian Elections

251

Relief and Disbelief in Central European Politics

252

Cool Jobs in the Future

253

Between Pragmatism and Protests in the Eastern Partnership

254

Slovak Coalition on the Verge of Breakdown

255

Waiting for EU Action on Media and the Judiciary

256

Adaptability vs. Talent

257

How to Stop Corruption from Gaining Ground in Central Europe?

258

After Biden's Munich Speech, CEE Faces a Clearer Choice

259

Thirty Years Old: The Visegrad Group in Perspective

260

Considering the Future of the Eastern Partnership in Defiance of Threats

261

Markets surviving COVID. How?

262

Business Entangled with Politics: PPF Group's Acquisitions in CEE

263

The Roaring Call for Civic Emancipation in Russia and Eastern Europe

264

COVID-19 effect on education: what is the economic impact?

265

Working during a pandemic

266

Guarding the Guardians: Social Media Platforms and Free Speech

267

Democratic Institutions under Attack

268

In the future, will education secure you a job?

269

Education. Future is Here

270

Cross-Border Investments: Fintech in Action

271

Plastic Against Cash. And the Winner Is…

272

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Mission Possible?

273

2020 In Perspective

274

The State of Central Europe after the December EU Summit

275

Where Is Romania Heading?

276

Can Czechia Pull Off a Big Tax Cut to Boost the COVID-19 Recovery?

277

The EU Budget Standoff, Waiting for Resolution

278

A New Path for Moldova? Maia Sandu Wins the Presidential Election

279

Breaking the Stalemate in Belarus

280

Elections That Matter: The United States and Georgia

281

No Involvement in Politics for the Young

282

Can the Three Seas Initiative Deliver?

283

A Warning Sign for the Czech Governing Coalition

284

Lithuania: Vocal Defender of Rights and Freedoms in the Region

285

Nagorno-Karabakh on the Brink of War

286

Who Pays for Trusted Journalism in the V4?

287

The V4 Braces for the Autumn Wave

288

The Art of the Serbia-Kosovo Deal

289

Will U.S.-EU relations get any better should a Democrat win in November?

290

Why Germany may be the key to CEE security?

291

All Eyes on Belarus

292

China’s Influence in Central Europe

293

Is there a future for Belarus beyond Lukashenko?

294

A Differentiated rather than a Divided Country

295

Poland Prepares to Withdraw from the Istanbul Convention

296

Will Radio Free Europe Become Radio Trump?

297

Polish Electoral Sausage

298

Czechia Hands Over the V4 Presidency

299

Mr Duda Goes to Washington

300

Europe of Regions

301

Civil Society Futures: Scenarios for Central Europe

302

State of Play on the EU Budget

303

United or divided on the EU budget?

304

Poland: when will the presidential election take place?