Peter Pellegrini emerged victorious in the second round of presidential elections in Slovakia. Yet, it's apparent that the true beneficiary is the populist Prime Minister, Robert Fico. A shift towards a more Russia-friendly political stance, co

Between signal and noise: strategic communication in Central Europe

Apr 2nd, 2024 30m 14s

What does "strategic communication" really mean? What is the current state of strategic communication in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland? Kristína Šefčíková from Prague Security Studies Institute and Adam Lelonek, International Republic

Ukraine needs fast reforms, not a fast track to the EU

Dec 27th, 2023 23m 14s

Andreas Metz, Director for Public Affairs at the German Eastern Business Association, highlights Germany's pivotal role in Europe's support for Ukraine. Emphasizing the necessity of collaboration with Poland in the realm of international relati

Renewed opportunities for Czech-Polish cooperation

Dec 21st, 2023 22m 31s

In their paper, Pavel Havlíček of the Association for International Affairs in Prague and Adam Balcer from the College of Eastern Europe argument that the Czech Republic and Poland have the potential to serve as a central political nexus for th

Russia may not feel that it's losing

Dec 20th, 2023 22m 31s

Agnieszka Bryc from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń explain why Russia might be thinking that it is winning the war against the West. Ukraine is only a part of a broader strategy aimed at challenging the current world order. In addition

Ukraine and EU have work to do. Accession won't be easy

Dec 15th, 2023 22m 2s

The European Union has opted to commence accession talks with Ukraine. Iryna Solonenko, a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Liberal Modernity, underscores the challenging and intricate nature of these negotiations, emphasizing the presence of num

Russian aggression in Ukraine sparks decolonial activism

Dec 15th, 2023 29m 49s

Speaking on the role of Russian-language independent journalism, Barbara von Ow-Freytag said that media outlets have to find a way to get through to people in Russia itself, with their audiences often having to resort VPNs or piggybacking throu

NATO-Ukraine relationship is getting closer

Dec 13th, 2023 22m 5s

Olha Nykorak, Human Security Coordinator at Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, presents the reciprocal benefits of Ukraine's integration into NATO. The deepening collaboration between the partners is evident in the transformation of the NATO-Ukraine Commi

Victor Orban puts Hungary between a rock and a hard place

Dec 12th, 2023 25m 1s

Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, faces a formidable challenge as he navigates a complex situation he created. His reliance on European funds to sustain his political influence clashes with the EU's insistence on reforms that pose a direc

Belarusians fight for freedom, against dictatorship and Russian domination

Dec 10th, 2023 23m 34s

Alina Koushyk, serving as a Representative for National Revival in the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, underscores the shared goals of Belarusians and Ukrainians. Their struggles for freedom from Russian colonialism and commitment to Eu

The situation in Slovakia might not be as bad as it appears

Dec 5th, 2023 26m 39s

Several factors suggest that despite his illiberal rhetoric, the new Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, may not significantly alter the country's policies. Slovakia is deeply integrated into both the EU and NATO, and PM Fico, being an experien

Nov 28th, 2023 24m 21s

Vit Dostal, the Executive Director of the Association for International Affairs, provides insight into the current political landscape in the Czech Republic. Although the government is facing unpopularity, it remains stable. Conversely, the pop

Poles have voted for a change

Nov 14th, 2023 28m 38s

Prof. Maria Wincławska from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń comments on the recent parliamentary elections in Poland. There is a change, but how deep it will go? Poles participated in unprecedented numbers and clearly showed fatigue wit

The Black Sea is crucial for the EU and NATO, but neglected

Jan 4th, 2023 24m 17s

The Black See plays a key role in the Russian aggression on Ukraine. Together with the Caucasus, it also has an important role for the EU and NATO. Despite its crucial position, as well as political and economic weight, the West has neglected t

Russia devastates Ukrainian economy. It needs support and plans for the future

Dec 27th, 2022 16m 40s

Russia is devastating Ukrainian economy. Garry Poluschkin, an economic advisor for the Ukrainian government in a project financed by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, describes the current needs and the level of suppo

Germany is entangled by Russia. It's difficult to break the bonds

Dec 23rd, 2022 24m 24s

The Russian invasion of Ukraine caught Germany completely unprepared. Berlin was entangled into a web of mutual economic and political relationships with Moscow. The attitude is slowly changing and the aid to Ukraine is flowing. Germany still h

העדים האילמים של ההיסטוריה. בני מיעוטים ושבויי מלחמה באושוויץ

Dec 8th, 2022 30m 10s

בני קבוצות ומיעוטים אתניים, דתיים ומגדריים שונים נפלו קורבן למדיניות הגזענית של הרייך השלישי. 21,000 מבני רומה וסינטי נרשמו בבירקנאו. עקב מחלות, רעב והשמדה מתוכננת, רק כל אדם שביעי מתוכם הצליח לצאת בחיים מן המחנה לאחר סיום המלחמהתמותה גבוהה במי

Silent witnesses to history. Minorities and war prisoners in Auschwitz

Dec 8th, 2022 28m 52s

Members of various ethnic, religious or sexual groups and minorities were victims of the racist policies of the Third Reich. In Birkenau, 21,000 members of the Roma and related Sinti communities were registered. Disease, starvation and later th

העדים האילמים של ההיסטוריה. נשים וילדים באושוויץ-בירקנאו

Dec 4th, 2022 26m 25s

בטרנספורט הנשים הראשון שהגיע לאושוויץ במרץ 1942 היו 999 אסירות גרמניות מרָאוֶנְסְבְּרִיק, שהיו אמורות להקים את מחנה הנשים. באותו היום הגיעה אותה כמות בדיוק של נשים יהודיות מסלובקיה. בתחילה נראה היה כי רשויות המחנה לא ידעו מה לעשות עם מספר כה גד

Silent witnesses to history. Women and children in Auschwitz-Birkenau

Dec 4th, 2022 25m 6s

With the first transport of women to Auschwitz in March 1942, 999 German women prisoners from Ravensbrück were brought in to form a women’s camp. An identical number of young Jewish women from Slovakia arrived on the same day. Initially, the ca

העדים האילמים של ההיסטוריה. פולנים באושוויץ

Nov 27th, 2022 27m 46s

ספרון קטן שבו מופיעה ההקדשה "בני, תזכור שהדבר החשוב ביותר בחיים הוא אומץ", שנמצא במוזיאון, מספר את סיפורו של בֶּרְנַרְד שְׁווִיֵרְצִ'ינָה, אסיר פולני מאושוויץ וחבר בתנועת ההתנגדות. אסירים שהועסקו במשרדי המחנה מצאו ספרי אגדות שכנראה היו שייכים ל

Silent witnesses of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Poles in the camp

Nov 27th, 2022 25m 50s

A small booklet with the dedication ‘Son, remember that courage is the most important thing in life’, kept at the Museum, helps to tell the story of Bernard Świerczyna, a Polish Auschwitz prisoner and member of the camp resistance movement. Pri

העדים האילמים של ההיסטוריה. מבצעי הפשע באושוויץ-בירקנאו

Nov 24th, 2022 25m 2s

מחלונות מגדל השמירה שמעל שער הכניסה למחנה ניתן לראות כמעט את כל מחנה בירקנאו. כיום ניתן להבין בשורות הצריפים ובארובות הלבנים שנותרו ממבני עץ שנהרסו לאחר המלחמה. מהמגדל הזה וגם מהמגדלים הנמוכים יכלו שומרי האס-אס לראות בבירור כמעט את כל מה שהתרחש

Silent witnesses of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Perpetrators

Nov 24th, 2022 28m 48s

Through the large windows in the tower above the entrance gate you can see almost the entire Birkenau camp. Today it is rows of barracks and brick chimneys left over from the wooden structures that were already dismantled after the war. Both fr

העדים האילמים של ההיסטוריה. התפקיד הכפול של אושוויץ-בירקנאו

Nov 20th, 2022 23m 1s

בירקנאו היה מחנה גדול ולמעשה כבר בשלבי התכנון שלו הכוונה הייתה לבנות מסילת רכבת נפרדת שתשמש להכוונת הקרונות מהרמפה היהודית הישנה אל פנים המחנה – מציין פְּיוֹטְר סֶטְקֶבִיץ'. – אולם, עד סתיו 1943 לא בוצעו עבודות לקידום בניית המחנה עקב בעיות לוגי