Visegrad Insight

🎙️ Our latest podcast episode is out: DIMI in EU – Who’s the Fairest of Them All? This week, hosts Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta dive into Democracy Information Manipulation and Interference (DIMI) in Europe. From Robert Fico’s Moscow visit to Viktor Orbán’s meddling in Polish politics and an illegal TikTok campaign in Romania, we unpack the leading forces shaping Europe's political battleground. 🗣️ BONUS: An exclusive interview with Christian Lequesne of Sciences Po, exploring why Paris should embrace enlargement and reframe the debate in Western Europe. ➡️ Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dD5XbqyA ⬅️ #Podcast #EU #Democracy #EuropeanPolitics #DIMI

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Slovakia and Hungary’s Danube negotiations are shrouded in secrecy and sideline key experts. Is Fico currying favour with Orbán? Read insights by Eva Mihockova below: https://lnkd.in/d3F2Tmtk

Hungary vetoes EU sanctions. Slovakia clings to Russian gas. Czech reforms stall. Poland wrestles with Electoral Commission's refusal to accept a Supreme Court ruling on PiS funding. Click the link to read the latest in the V4 and subscribe to get member-exclusive insights from our #WeeklyOutlook experts delivered straight to your inbox: ⬇️ #V4 #Czechia #Hungary #Poland #Slovakia

Tusk says he will fast-track talks on Ukraine's EU and NATO accession during Poland's EU Council presidency, but limits on aid and peacekeeping reflect domestic security priorities. Meanwhile, Slovakia's Fico turns to Moscow for energy – sparking tensions with Zelenskyy over war costs. Read our analysis of this week in Ukraine below, and subscribe to get in-depth updates from our #WeeklyOutlook experts delivered straight to your inbox.👇 #CentralEurope #Ukraine #Poland #Slovakia #EU #NATO

🇸🇰 Fico paid a surprise visit to Putin yesterday. Did they reach an agreement on Russian gas in the new year? Click to read more from our #WeeklyOutlook experts: Valeriia Novak, Eva Mihockova, Radu Albu-Comanescu, Luca Flora Soltesz Jessica Moss, Albin Sybera, Staś Kaleta, Wojciech Przybylski, Galan Dall Magda Jakubowska, Magda Przedmojska (she / her), Natalia Kurpiewska, Jan Karol Farfal. https://lnkd.in/dX6EG_WN

🇺🇦 CEE farmers and industries face competition as Ukraine eyes EU membership. How can costs be turned into collaboration? Read Oleksandr Kostryba's analysis here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ew6iZ8rq Valeriia Novak Ivan Us Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz, PhD. Vitalii Portnikov Wojciech Przybylski Galan Dall Magda Jakubowska Magda Przedmojska (she / her) Jessica Moss Natalia Kurpiewska Staś Kaleta

🇵🇱 ⚖️ Poland’s electoral commission has refused to honour a Supreme Court ruling on PiS funds. Could this derail the 2025 presidential election? Read our take here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dAYtFzFz Marta Musidłowska Krzysztof Izdebski Jarosław Gwizdak Marcin Zaborowski Wojciech Przybylski Galan Dall Magda Jakubowska Tomasz Kasprowicz, CFA Jan Karol Farfal Magda Przedmojska (she / her) Jessica Moss Luca Flora Soltesz Staś Kaleta

🇹🇼 It’s time to act: from defence spending to drones, Taiwan offers Central Europe a strategic partnership as US priorities shift to Asia. Read Marcin Mateusz Jerzewski 葉皓勤's analysis here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8rqseFU Matej Šimalčík Alicja Bachulska Martin Sebena Wojciech Przybylski Galan Dall Staś Kaleta Jessica Moss Magda Jakubowska Magda Przedmojska (she / her) Natalia Kurpiewska Luca Flora Soltesz

💶Are legal and financial restrictions on NGOs across the V4 killing democracy softly? Read Marzenna Guz-Vetter's latest on VI⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eUaED4Gq Vit Dostal Martin Ehl Michaela Terenzani Krzysztof Izdebski Jessica Moss Staś Kaleta Jan Karol Farfal Tomasz Kasprowicz, CFA Magda Jakubowska Magda Przedmojska (she / her) Natalia Kurpiewska