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Aktuálně.cz: Liberal leader of Eastern Europe. Czechs trust the president and perceive Russia as the originator of the war

May 31, 2023

A new international analysis points to the Czech Republic as a leader of liberal values in Central and Eastern Europe. Twice as many people trust the President than last year, when Miloš Zeman was still head of state. The analysis was prepared by Globsec, a prestigious think tank based in Bratislava. Our senior Research Fellow Klára Votavová also commented on the issue.

Aktuálně.cz: Liberální tahoun východu Evropy. Češi věří prezidentovi a v Rusku vidí původce války

May 31, 2023

Z nové mezinárodní analýzy vychází Česko jako tahoun liberálních hodnot ve střední a východní Evropě. Prezidentovi věří dvakrát více lidí než loni, kdy byl hlavou státu ještě Miloš Zeman. Analýzu zpracovala nevládní organizace Globsec, prestižní think tank se sídlem v Bratislavě. K problematice se vyjádřila i naše seniorní výzkumná pracovnice Klára Votavová.

CRo Plus: Voters will make a final decision about the Turkish president in 14 days

May 15, 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently leading the election over opposition candidate Kemal Kiliçdaroglu. But the voters will decide on the Turkish president in 14 days. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Politics, commented on the course of the elections for Český Rozhlas Plus.

Novinky v EU

June 26, 2023

V Novinkách z EU najdete každé pondělí nejdůležitější události, které se za uplynulý týden v Evropské unii staly. Současný přehled informací je z týdne od 07. 11. – 12. 11. 2023.

ČRo Plus: Accession talks with Ukraine could start this year in Brussels

May 09, 2023

Our senior researcher Jana Juzová commented on the topic of Ukraine's accession to the European Union. Both President Petr Pavel and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský of the Pirate Party want to push for it. Did Ukraine get a real promise from the Czech side or a false hope? And how strong is the determination of the member states to accept Ukraine among them?

Euractiv: Podcast: thanks to the presidency and support of Ukraine, the Czech Republic has incredibly strengthened its reputation in Brussels, says analyst

May 09, 2023

The Czech Republic presents itself as one of the leaders in aid to Ukraine, which is affected by Russian aggression, and in the second half of last year it held the Presidency of the EU Council, thus taking important decisions. Our editorial team went to Brussels - the centre of EU affairs - to find out whether this is indeed the case. How has the Czech reaction to the war affected the country's position in the EU-27 or its reputation in the eyes of its international partners? Žiga Faktor, head of the EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, commented on the following topics.

Voxpot: Necháme Ukrajinu kousnout z našeho koláče? Spor o obilí je první náznakem její trnité cesty do EU

May 04, 2023

Minimálně do příštího léta bude ukrajinské obilí dále bezcelně proudit na evropský trh. Dohoda, které EU dosáhla s členskými zeměmi, tak odstranila zákaz trvající několik týdnů. I přes zažehnanou krizi se ovšem naplno ukázalo, jak křehká je vize budoucího připojení Ukrajiny k Unii a jaké výzvy ji na této cestě čekají. Takto začíná svůj komentář pro Voxpot vedoucí bruselské kanceláře Žiga Faktor.

Euractiv: Minerals are redrawing the geopolitical map. Europe should mainly reduce consumption

May 02, 2023

In the European Union, terms such as critical minerals, competitiveness and strategic autonomy have been bandied about more and more often recently. The Czech Republic is only just coming into this discussion, but thanks to its vast lithium reserves, it may soon find itself in the spotlight, writes researcher Kateřina Davidová in a commentary.

Think Visegrad Fellowship offer: Call for proposals 2023

May 02, 2023

The Think Visegrad platform, which brings together think tanks from the Visegrad countries, including the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, is offering eight visiting fellowships to non-Visegrad expert fellows for the period Autumn/Winter of 2023. The duration of fellowships varies from 6 to 8 weeks (based on agreement with the hosting institute).

Think Visegrad Fellowship offer: Call for proposals 2023

May 02, 2023