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#Hungary's new "Transparency Bill" surpasses all previous efforts in its open attack on basic democratic norms and fundamental rights & on the core principles of EU law and the authority of the European Commission. My piece for EUobserver 👇 euobserver.com/rule-of-law/ar…

📢 Event alert | 📅 May 28 | ⏰ 3:00 p.m. CET | 📍Online Anti-NGO laws in Hungary and Slovakia threaten democracy. These Russian-style laws serve to intimidate critics and silence dissent. Join our guests as they explore their impact on civil society. authlib.eu/anti-ngo-legis…

One year from now, Hungary will hold parliamentary elections, and a new political force - Péter Magyar’s “Tisza“ party is already leading the polls and challenging Fidesz's 15-year rule. In her publication, Zsuzsanna Vegh, program officer at German Marshall Fund and associate researcher at

🌊 Will Fidesz stop Tisza's tide? Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary vote will decide if Orbán’s authoritarian grip is broken or cemented. Faced with a challenge, Fidesz is ramping up pressure. My piece for Geopolitics and Security Studies Center on where we are and what to expect. gssc.lt/en/publication…

🇭🇺ORBÁN15: What do Hungarians really think? 📍A majority say his government held the country back 📍Health care, corruption&cost of living top the list of failures 📍Top achievements: 13th month pension, family subsidies, utility price controls 🔗 policysolutions.hu/en/news/664/or…

📽️ After the first ever CPAC in Poland, the gathering is now in full swing in Hungary bringing together far right actors from around the globe. Earlier this week, I spoke to DW Deutsche Welle about CPAC's Central European roadshow, its timing & significance. youtube.com/watch?v=W5WO6V…

CPAC in CEE highlights a growing far-right transatlantic alliance. Democratic forces must strengthen their networks, compete on culture, reclaim patriotism & sovereignty to safeguard a democratic EU & transatlantic alliance. My latest for EUobserver German Marshall Fund euobserver.com/eu-political/a…

🇪🇺 Europe faces strong threats to democracy from foreign actors and within. Its forthcoming European Democracy Shield presents a unique opportunity to consolidate democratic defense—if designed to be fit for purpose. ASD's latest report outlines how. 🧵 securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/europes-moment…

🔴 Starting at 12:00 CEST: Day 1 of #BrusselsForum 2025—tune in for 2 days of critical conversations on the theme: Partnership Disrupted: How Can Transatlantic Cooperation Endure? 📺 Stream: youtube.com/watch?v=TsINfm… 🔎 View the agenda: gmfus.org/brussels-forum…

🌐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! authlib.eu/leftist-illibe…

🔍 Europe's "challengers" are increasingly influencing the continent's foreign policy. Read ECFR's new study on how mainstream parties will have to adapt to ensure European sovereignty in the future: bit.ly/4jRZ9NU

🧑‍🎓 Are you a PhD student researching democratic backsliding and political conflict? 📨 Apply by July 30 for the summer school organized by the Scuola Normale in September in Cortona, Italy. Find out more on our and SNS's website! 🔗 authlib.eu/summer-school-…

Teaser to the debate with Zsuzsanna Vegh: #TheGlobalAgora #podcast. How nervous is Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán about Péter Magyar's Tisza Party? 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/YwWOP7D… 🎙 The whole episode ko-fi.com/post/How-nervo…

ECFR is looking for a working student to join our Berlin office on a part-time basis. The role is centered around the Re-Order Project's event management, logistics and research efforts. Learn more about the position below: ecfr.eu/jobs/

🤝🇺🇦 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 & Zsuzsanna Végh German Marshall Fund explore CE's recovery efforts. gmfus.org/event/central-…

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 Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego 🇵🇱, Ievgeniia Bodnya & Zsuzsanna Vegh German Marshall Fund explore CE's recovery efforts in Ukraine gmfus.org/event/central-…

🇺🇦 "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.