Deník.cz | Czech Republic can find inspiration in southern Europe in the fight heatwaves
Czech cities could take inspiration in combating high temperatures from cities in southern Europe, such as Barcelona, which has effective plans and is well-adapted to extreme heat. Barcelona boasts over two hundred climate shelters in publicly accessible institutions like museums, galleries, offices, and libraries, providing drinking water, air conditioning, and informational services. According to Katarína Svitková, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, Czechia lacks action plans and responds to heat only at the last minute. Preparedness for tropical days is crucial for protecting the population, especially seniors and young children, for whom summer days are the most demanding.
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Seznam Zprávy | Babiš' political group in the European Parliament is dominantly pro-Russian
The ANO movement has joined the new group Patriots for Europe, which it co-founded to promote national interests in Europe more effectively. Now it is third-largest in the European Parliament and includes, among others, the French National Rally of Marine Le Pen, and the Hungarian Fidesz of Viktor Orbán. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute talked in the podcast 5:59 of Seznam Zprávy how this affiliation could affect the perception of the Czech Republic abroad.
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Blesk.cz | What is happening to the EU?
The political helm of Europe is taking a new direction. And according to political analysts, not a favourable one. The results of the elections in France showed this, with the far right winning 37 seats and the left-wing coalition 32. What is more, since the weekend it has been known that a new faction is to be created in the European Parliament - one that is more focused on national interests. One of the three founders is the head of Czech ANO movement, Andrej Babiš. Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of the Brussels office of EUROPEUM Institute, comments for Blesk.cz.
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Seznam Zprávy | The political group in the EU that Babiš has joined is extremely positive news for Russia
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has announced the formation of a new alliance Patriots for Europe for the European Parliament. For the time being, in addition to the ANO movement, it consists of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz and Herbert Kickl's Austrian FPÖ party. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments on its formation and importance.
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NATO workshopy pro magisterské studenty: Euroatlantická budoucnost Ukrajiny a východní Evropy: Názory z Visegrádu
Jste studentem magisterského studia z České republiky, Maďarska, Polska nebo Slovenska a zajímáte se o mezinárodní vztahy a strategickou budoucnost NATO? Zapojte se do naší série seminářů, na kterých můžete diskutovat s odborníky, poděli se o své názory na politiku otevřených dveří NATO a navázat kontakty s vrstevníky z regionu.
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Novinky.cz | The European elections have opened a new debate on the migration pact
After Filip Turek and Kateřina Konečná achieved significant success in the European Parliament elections in the Czech Republic, a debate has arisen about their stance on the migration pact. Turek aims to free himself from its constraints, while Konečná advocates for its complete abolition in its current form. But is this even feasible? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented this topic for Novinky.cz.
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ČTK | Lipavský: Dealing with Russian aggression is key for the future of Europe
According to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský, it is crucial for the future of Europe how it deals with Russia's brutal aggression towards Ukraine and its increasingly aggressive stance towards the West. He also emphasized that it will be essential for the European Union to ambitiously strengthen its role as a global player in the coming period, including prompt action in the development of the defense industry. He presented this vision in his speech at the Prague European Summit co-organized by EUROPEUM Institute and the Institute of International Relations.
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ČTK | Lipavský: Pro budoucnost Evropy je klíčové, jak se vypořádá s ruskou agresí
Podle ministra zahraničí Jana Lipavského je klíčové pro budoucnost Evropy, jak se vypořádá s brutální agresí Ruska vůči Ukrajině a jeho stále agresivnějším postojem vůči Západu. Bude také nezbytné, aby Evropská unie v nadcházejícím období ambiciózně posílila svou roli jako globálního hráče, včetně rychlého jednání v oblasti rozvoje obranného průmyslu. Tyto kroky zdůraznil v projevu na Prague European Summit spolupořádaném Institutem EUROPEUM a Ústavem mezinárodních vztahů.
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Blesk.cz | Charanzová the most influential MEP
The European Parliament has been mentioned a lot lately. However, this institution, which is far away from the Czechs, will undergo a transformation in the June elections. The EUROPEUM Institute has prepared a ranking of the influence of MEPs based on a survey of selected experts and stakeholders in European politics. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, describes the ranking in more detail.
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ČTK | Far-right parties will get stronger after the European elections, but can they unite?
Could the far-right parties in the European Parliament win more votes than the traditionally largest EPP faction, as some polls suggest? And what would this mean for Ursula von der Leyen's chances of being re-elected as head of the European Commission? Žiga Faktor, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute and head of its Brussels office, commented for ČTK.
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