Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz
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economics | sociology | political science | international relations | media studies
🇨🇿 @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz
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📢 We are leaving X
Freedom of speech, critical thinking, and open discussion are core values of the university community. In recent months, these principles have become less and less compatible with the algorithms and policies of X.
Freedom of speech, critical thinking, and open discussion are core values of the university community. In recent months, these principles have become less and less compatible with the algorithms and policies of X.
🔴 We join @charlesuni.cuni.cz in leaving the X network and moving to the Bluesky platform.
👉 We will stop actively managing the existing X account in the coming months.
😍 Don't forget to follow our profiles here on Bluesky in both Czech and English.
➡️ @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz
👉 We will stop actively managing the existing X account in the coming months.
😍 Don't forget to follow our profiles here on Bluesky in both Czech and English.
➡️ @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz
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Tax cuts + spending hikes = risk to Czech public finances, says our founder Petr Janský from @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz to MNI Markets:
👉 "This doesn't add up. The new government must prioritize and make tough choices."
🔗 Full interview:
www.mnimarkets.com/articles/mni...
👉 "This doesn't add up. The new government must prioritize and make tough choices."
🔗 Full interview:
www.mnimarkets.com/articles/mni...
MNI INTERVIEW: Czech Tax Cuts Risk Public Finances - Jansky
Head of Prague Centre for Public Finance speaks to MNI.
www.mnimarkets.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Tax cuts + spending hikes = risk to Czech public finances, says our founder Petr Janský from @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz to MNI Markets:
👉 "This doesn't add up. The new government must prioritize and make tough choices."
🔗 Full interview:
www.mnimarkets.com/articles/mni...
👉 "This doesn't add up. The new government must prioritize and make tough choices."
🔗 Full interview:
www.mnimarkets.com/articles/mni...
December 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🏊♀️ Kateřina Turková focuses on athletes on social media, the regulation of disinformation, and AI ethics.
🤖 She is currently developing a web application for proving authorship together with colleagues from technical fields.
👉 Learn more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/authentic...
🤖 She is currently developing a web application for proving authorship together with colleagues from technical fields.
👉 Learn more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/authentic...
December 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🏊♀️ Kateřina Turková focuses on athletes on social media, the regulation of disinformation, and AI ethics.
🤖 She is currently developing a web application for proving authorship together with colleagues from technical fields.
👉 Learn more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/authentic...
🤖 She is currently developing a web application for proving authorship together with colleagues from technical fields.
👉 Learn more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/authentic...
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🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the @taxjustice.net, @skatteforsk.bsky.social, the International Growth Centre & colleagues from IES @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz for co-organizing this important event. 👍 Kudos to @miroslavpalansky.bsky.social and Markéta Malá
#LepsiVerejneFinance
#LepsiVerejneFinance
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the @taxjustice.net, @skatteforsk.bsky.social, the International Growth Centre & colleagues from IES @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz for co-organizing this important event. 👍 Kudos to @miroslavpalansky.bsky.social and Markéta Malá
#LepsiVerejneFinance
#LepsiVerejneFinance
🥳 FSV UK has two new professors!
🏅 The appointment decrees were received from President Petr Pavel by economist Jozef Baruník from the Institute of Economic Studies and historian Rudolf Kučera from
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/facu...
🏅 The appointment decrees were received from President Petr Pavel by economist Jozef Baruník from the Institute of Economic Studies and historian Rudolf Kučera from
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/facu...
December 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🥳 FSV UK has two new professors!
🏅 The appointment decrees were received from President Petr Pavel by economist Jozef Baruník from the Institute of Economic Studies and historian Rudolf Kučera from
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/facu...
🏅 The appointment decrees were received from President Petr Pavel by economist Jozef Baruník from the Institute of Economic Studies and historian Rudolf Kučera from
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/facu...
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Entretien avec Michel Perottino, le directeur du département de science politique @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz francais.radio.cz/ukraine-la-p...
Ukraine : « La paix envisagée par ce nouveau gouvernement tchèque ressemble à une paix favorable à la Russie »
Après la nomination du nouveau gouvernement tchèque ce lundi, entretien avec Michel Perottino, directeur du département de science politique de l’Université Charles.
francais.radio.cz
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Entretien avec Michel Perottino, le directeur du département de science politique @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz francais.radio.cz/ukraine-la-p...
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📄 Just published: Our latest study with @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND provides a comprehensive chronology of nuclear signaling in the Ukraine war. We found that Russia amplified perceptions of nuclear escalation, while NATO focused primarily on deterring nuclear use. Read more 👇
December 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
📄 Just published: Our latest study with @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND provides a comprehensive chronology of nuclear signaling in the Ukraine war. We found that Russia amplified perceptions of nuclear escalation, while NATO focused primarily on deterring nuclear use. Read more 👇
🤩 Our professor Kateřina Králová will become a member of the Scientific Council of @erc.europa.eu.
💪 This is the very first representation of @charlesuni.cuni.cz in this prestigious body. In this role, she will help shape European research.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/professor...
💪 This is the very first representation of @charlesuni.cuni.cz in this prestigious body. In this role, she will help shape European research.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/professor...
December 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🤩 Our professor Kateřina Králová will become a member of the Scientific Council of @erc.europa.eu.
💪 This is the very first representation of @charlesuni.cuni.cz in this prestigious body. In this role, she will help shape European research.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/professor...
💪 This is the very first representation of @charlesuni.cuni.cz in this prestigious body. In this role, she will help shape European research.
😍 Congratulations!
👉 science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/professor...
🔴 We invite you to the Science Communication 360° conference, which we are organizing with @czechacademy.bsky.social and @scicomhub.bsky.social.
📆 February 5, 2026
📍 Jinonice Campus
💬 The main topic will be Institutions and systems that strengthen science communication.
👉 komunikacevedy360.cz/en/
📆 February 5, 2026
📍 Jinonice Campus
💬 The main topic will be Institutions and systems that strengthen science communication.
👉 komunikacevedy360.cz/en/
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🔴 We invite you to the Science Communication 360° conference, which we are organizing with @czechacademy.bsky.social and @scicomhub.bsky.social.
📆 February 5, 2026
📍 Jinonice Campus
💬 The main topic will be Institutions and systems that strengthen science communication.
👉 komunikacevedy360.cz/en/
📆 February 5, 2026
📍 Jinonice Campus
💬 The main topic will be Institutions and systems that strengthen science communication.
👉 komunikacevedy360.cz/en/
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1/ Our project "Microfoundations of Collective Defense" [MICROCODE] funded by the @erc.europa.eu now has a website: www.erc-microcode.eu We have spent the year collecting the data and now plan to write up (and publish) our results throughout 2026. @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @ims.fsv.cuni.cz
ERC Project Microcode
Microfoundations of Collective Defence (MICROCODE) is a groundbreaking research project funded by the European Research Council. It uncovers how public opinion drives the stability of military allianc...
www.erc-microcode.eu
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
1/ Our project "Microfoundations of Collective Defense" [MICROCODE] funded by the @erc.europa.eu now has a website: www.erc-microcode.eu We have spent the year collecting the data and now plan to write up (and publish) our results throughout 2026. @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @ims.fsv.cuni.cz
🔴 In the #DeFacto podcast, we introduced some of our international students. Our guests were two PhD students — Rose Smith and Ronan Wordsworth.
🌐 What motivated them to choose FSV UK? Have they got used to living in Prague? What do they enjoy about their research?
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/inte...
🌐 What motivated them to choose FSV UK? Have they got used to living in Prague? What do they enjoy about their research?
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/inte...
December 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🔴 In the #DeFacto podcast, we introduced some of our international students. Our guests were two PhD students — Rose Smith and Ronan Wordsworth.
🌐 What motivated them to choose FSV UK? Have they got used to living in Prague? What do they enjoy about their research?
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/inte...
🌐 What motivated them to choose FSV UK? Have they got used to living in Prague? What do they enjoy about their research?
👉 fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/inte...
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Our colleagues from Centre of Public Finance and @charlesuni.cuni.cz examine 2 global tax reforms.
👉 Check the new Ensured Research: How can we stop billions lost to tax avoidance each year?
🔗www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications/reforming-global-tax-governance
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @ec.europa.eu
👉 Check the new Ensured Research: How can we stop billions lost to tax avoidance each year?
🔗www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications/reforming-global-tax-governance
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @ec.europa.eu
📝 REPORT: Tax Reform
💲Corporate profit shifting costs governments billions in tax revenue.
Our latest report, by Tomáš Boukal, Petr Janský, Miroslav Palanský & Michal Parízek (Charles University), explores 2 multilateral initiatives tackling this issue👇
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
💲Corporate profit shifting costs governments billions in tax revenue.
Our latest report, by Tomáš Boukal, Petr Janský, Miroslav Palanský & Michal Parízek (Charles University), explores 2 multilateral initiatives tackling this issue👇
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
Reforming Global Tax Governance: OECD and UN Paths to Effective and Participatory Tax Reform - Research Report | ENSURED
Every year, governments lose hundreds of billions due to tax avoidance and profit shifting. How can the global tax initiatives meant to address these issues be both effective and democratic?
www.ensuredeurope.eu
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our colleagues from Centre of Public Finance and @charlesuni.cuni.cz examine 2 global tax reforms.
👉 Check the new Ensured Research: How can we stop billions lost to tax avoidance each year?
🔗www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications/reforming-global-tax-governance
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @ec.europa.eu
👉 Check the new Ensured Research: How can we stop billions lost to tax avoidance each year?
🔗www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications/reforming-global-tax-governance
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @ec.europa.eu
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‼️ New publication in Cambridge Review of International Affairs ‼️
My article asks when small state foreign policy specialisation gets recognised by others.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @unikarlova.cuni.cz
My article asks when small state foreign policy specialisation gets recognised by others.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @unikarlova.cuni.cz
Specialisation (un)recognised: human rights and Western Balkans in Czech foreign policy
Specialisation is essential for small states to punch above their weight in international organisations. The literature argues that specialisation allows small states to concentrate resources and b...
www.tandfonline.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
‼️ New publication in Cambridge Review of International Affairs ‼️
My article asks when small state foreign policy specialisation gets recognised by others.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @unikarlova.cuni.cz
My article asks when small state foreign policy specialisation gets recognised by others.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @unikarlova.cuni.cz
🔴 The Jinonice Campus is currently hosting a new exhibition Women, Life, Freedom.
🖼️ It explores the stories of Iranian women and their fight against the authoritarian regime’s systematic suppression of their pursuit of emancipation.
😍 Come and visit the foyer C before the end of the year.
🖼️ It explores the stories of Iranian women and their fight against the authoritarian regime’s systematic suppression of their pursuit of emancipation.
😍 Come and visit the foyer C before the end of the year.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🔴 The Jinonice Campus is currently hosting a new exhibition Women, Life, Freedom.
🖼️ It explores the stories of Iranian women and their fight against the authoritarian regime’s systematic suppression of their pursuit of emancipation.
😍 Come and visit the foyer C before the end of the year.
🖼️ It explores the stories of Iranian women and their fight against the authoritarian regime’s systematic suppression of their pursuit of emancipation.
😍 Come and visit the foyer C before the end of the year.
🔴 Read the interview with Jana Votápková from the Institute of Economic Studies and Professor Dino Numerato from @iss.fsv.cuni.cz.
🎙️ They discuss their research and how social sciences can improve healthcare.
👉 More on our website about science at #FSVUK: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/healthcar...
🎙️ They discuss their research and how social sciences can improve healthcare.
👉 More on our website about science at #FSVUK: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/healthcar...
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🔴 Read the interview with Jana Votápková from the Institute of Economic Studies and Professor Dino Numerato from @iss.fsv.cuni.cz.
🎙️ They discuss their research and how social sciences can improve healthcare.
👉 More on our website about science at #FSVUK: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/healthcar...
🎙️ They discuss their research and how social sciences can improve healthcare.
👉 More on our website about science at #FSVUK: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/healthcar...
🤩 We are expanding our portfolio with the launch of three new English-taught degree programs!
🔵 @iksz.fsv.cuni.cz introduces MA in Game Studies and BA in Sustainability in Marketing and Media Communication.
🟡 @ims.fsv.cuni.cz launches MA in Transnational History.
➡️ fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/thre...
🔵 @iksz.fsv.cuni.cz introduces MA in Game Studies and BA in Sustainability in Marketing and Media Communication.
🟡 @ims.fsv.cuni.cz launches MA in Transnational History.
➡️ fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/thre...
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🤩 We are expanding our portfolio with the launch of three new English-taught degree programs!
🔵 @iksz.fsv.cuni.cz introduces MA in Game Studies and BA in Sustainability in Marketing and Media Communication.
🟡 @ims.fsv.cuni.cz launches MA in Transnational History.
➡️ fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/thre...
🔵 @iksz.fsv.cuni.cz introduces MA in Game Studies and BA in Sustainability in Marketing and Media Communication.
🟡 @ims.fsv.cuni.cz launches MA in Transnational History.
➡️ fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/thre...
🔴 Rose Smith, a graduate of our double-degree International Master’s in Economy, State & Society, decided to pursue her PhD with us under a cotutelle agreement with the University of Groningen.
🧐 What is studying a joint-degree doctorate like?
👉 Read the interview: www.ukforum.cz/en/main-cate...
🧐 What is studying a joint-degree doctorate like?
👉 Read the interview: www.ukforum.cz/en/main-cate...
October 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🔴 Rose Smith, a graduate of our double-degree International Master’s in Economy, State & Society, decided to pursue her PhD with us under a cotutelle agreement with the University of Groningen.
🧐 What is studying a joint-degree doctorate like?
👉 Read the interview: www.ukforum.cz/en/main-cate...
🧐 What is studying a joint-degree doctorate like?
👉 Read the interview: www.ukforum.cz/en/main-cate...
🔴 Historian Ondřej Žíla from @ims.fsv.cuni.cz focuses on the modern history of Southeast Europe — particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina.
🫂 His research explores how local societies cope with the consequences of the 1990s war.
➡️ Read more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/in-the-fi...
🫂 His research explores how local societies cope with the consequences of the 1990s war.
➡️ Read more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/in-the-fi...
October 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🔴 Historian Ondřej Žíla from @ims.fsv.cuni.cz focuses on the modern history of Southeast Europe — particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina.
🫂 His research explores how local societies cope with the consequences of the 1990s war.
➡️ Read more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/in-the-fi...
🫂 His research explores how local societies cope with the consequences of the 1990s war.
➡️ Read more on our science website: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/in-the-fi...
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Huge congratulations to our Ph.D. candidate Zakir Rzazade
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Huge congratulations to our Ph.D. candidate Zakir Rzazade
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
🔴 Golden Courses for the best courses of the Summer Semester 2024/2025 according to the student evaluation were awarded. The award is accompanied by financial reward.
🥇 Congratulations to all recipients!
➡️ Check out the list of awardees here: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/gold...
🥇 Congratulations to all recipients!
➡️ Check out the list of awardees here: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/gold...
Golden Courses for the best courses of the Summer Semester 2024/2025 | Fakulta sociálních věd UK
Golden Courses for the best courses of the Summer Semester 2024/2025 according to the student evaluation were awarded. The award is accompanied by financial reward. Congratulations to all recipients!
fsv.cuni.cz
October 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🔴 Golden Courses for the best courses of the Summer Semester 2024/2025 according to the student evaluation were awarded. The award is accompanied by financial reward.
🥇 Congratulations to all recipients!
➡️ Check out the list of awardees here: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/gold...
🥇 Congratulations to all recipients!
➡️ Check out the list of awardees here: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/gold...
🤵♀️ Barbara Pertold-Gebicka studies how parenthood and education shape careers for women and men.
🌍 From Poland to Denmark to Prague, her work reveals why family roles and education matter — and how they drive inequalities in the labor market.
👉 Read more: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/from-stud...
🌍 From Poland to Denmark to Prague, her work reveals why family roles and education matter — and how they drive inequalities in the labor market.
👉 Read more: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/from-stud...
October 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🤵♀️ Barbara Pertold-Gebicka studies how parenthood and education shape careers for women and men.
🌍 From Poland to Denmark to Prague, her work reveals why family roles and education matter — and how they drive inequalities in the labor market.
👉 Read more: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/from-stud...
🌍 From Poland to Denmark to Prague, her work reveals why family roles and education matter — and how they drive inequalities in the labor market.
👉 Read more: science.fsv.cuni.cz/en/from-stud...
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Handbook of Comparative Politics of Central and Eastern Europe 📚 coming soon with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@uaces.bsky.social Research Network "Re-thinking Europe's East-West Divide"
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @charlesuni.cuni.cz
@uaces.bsky.social Research Network "Re-thinking Europe's East-West Divide"
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @charlesuni.cuni.cz
October 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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🔴 Tomáš Karásek was elected candidate for the Dean of #FSVUK for the 2026–2030 term!
👏🏻 Congratulations and all the best.
➡️ Read more: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/toma...
👏🏻 Congratulations and all the best.
➡️ Read more: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/toma...
Tomáš Karásek was elected candidate for the Dean of FSV UK for the 2026–2030 term | Fakulta sociálních věd UK
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at a meeting of the Academic Senate of FSV UK, Tomáš Karásek, the current dean of the faculty, was elected as the candidate for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Soci...
fsv.cuni.cz
October 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🔴 Tomáš Karásek was elected candidate for the Dean of #FSVUK for the 2026–2030 term!
👏🏻 Congratulations and all the best.
➡️ Read more: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/toma...
👏🏻 Congratulations and all the best.
➡️ Read more: fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/toma...
🧐 Our political analyst Michel Perottino weighs in on how Andrej Babiš’s ANO party could form a coalition with SPD and the Motorists party — and what it means for the future government.
👉 Read the full interview.
👉 Read the full interview.
Quel futur gouvernement pour la Tchéquie ? Entretien avec le politologue M. Perottino @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @unikarlova.cuni.cz
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Futur gouvernement tchèque : résoudre l’équation Babiš 2.0 + SPD + Automobilistes
Pour faire un point en ce lundi post-électoral, RPI a posé quelques questions à Michel Perottino, directeur du département de science politique de l’Université Charles.
francais.radio.cz
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🧐 Our political analyst Michel Perottino weighs in on how Andrej Babiš’s ANO party could form a coalition with SPD and the Motorists party — and what it means for the future government.
👉 Read the full interview.
👉 Read the full interview.
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Nouveau webinaire sur les elections en Tchequie.
October 7, 2025 at 6:31 AM