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European perspectives – Regional actions. Cooperation and expertise since 1953. Promoting good neighbourly relations in the Danube Region, CEE, SEE & Europe
On 20 November, as part of our Ambassador Talks series, IDM had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with H.E. Victoria Rosa, Ambassador of the Republic of #Moldova to Austria and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On 20 November, as part of our Ambassador Talks series, IDM had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with H.E. Victoria Rosa, Ambassador of the Republic of #Moldova to Austria and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna.
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A series of events await this December! ❄️
Join us for a wide range of discussions, lectures and expert talks on developments in our region.
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Join us for a wide range of discussions, lectures and expert talks on developments in our region.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A series of events await this December! ❄️
Join us for a wide range of discussions, lectures and expert talks on developments in our region.
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Join us for a wide range of discussions, lectures and expert talks on developments in our region.
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🔹 Discussion with Orbán biographer Stefano Bottoni on the future prospects of the upcoming elections in Hungary in April 2026. The conversation was hosted by the Hungarian weekly Magyar Hang, at Café Wilheim in Vienna;
🔹 Interview for Klubrádió about the AfD’s pro-Russia stance;
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🔹 Interview for Klubrádió about the AfD’s pro-Russia stance;
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🔹 Discussion with Orbán biographer Stefano Bottoni on the future prospects of the upcoming elections in Hungary in April 2026. The conversation was hosted by the Hungarian weekly Magyar Hang, at Café Wilheim in Vienna;
🔹 Interview for Klubrádió about the AfD’s pro-Russia stance;
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🔹 Interview for Klubrádió about the AfD’s pro-Russia stance;
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Peter Techet, Research Associate:
🔹 Op-Ed for Die Presse on the midterm of the Fico Government;
🔹 Interview for Klubrádió on German migration debates;
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🔹 Op-Ed for Die Presse on the midterm of the Fico Government;
🔹 Interview for Klubrádió on German migration debates;
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Peter Techet, Research Associate:
🔹 Op-Ed for Die Presse on the midterm of the Fico Government;
🔹 Interview for Klubrádió on German migration debates;
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🔹 Op-Ed for Die Presse on the midterm of the Fico Government;
🔹 Interview for Klubrádió on German migration debates;
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🔸 Interview about Rail Baltica as a European security project;
🔸 Speaker at the panel discussion “Fragile Europe. What we don’t, but should know about foreign interference from abroad” organized by Projekt Polska, European Liberal Forum (ELF) and NEOS Lab in Vienna.
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🔸 Speaker at the panel discussion “Fragile Europe. What we don’t, but should know about foreign interference from abroad” organized by Projekt Polska, European Liberal Forum (ELF) and NEOS Lab in Vienna.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🔸 Interview about Rail Baltica as a European security project;
🔸 Speaker at the panel discussion “Fragile Europe. What we don’t, but should know about foreign interference from abroad” organized by Projekt Polska, European Liberal Forum (ELF) and NEOS Lab in Vienna.
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🔸 Speaker at the panel discussion “Fragile Europe. What we don’t, but should know about foreign interference from abroad” organized by Projekt Polska, European Liberal Forum (ELF) and NEOS Lab in Vienna.
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🔸 Moderator of a high-level panel on democratic resilience, as part of a closed-door conference “Democracies Under Threat: From Military Defence to Democratic Resilience” organized by the Representation of the Government of Catalonia in Austria and International Institute for Peace;
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🔸 Moderator of a high-level panel on democratic resilience, as part of a closed-door conference “Democracies Under Threat: From Military Defence to Democratic Resilience” organized by the Representation of the Government of Catalonia in Austria and International Institute for Peace;
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@malwinatalik.bsky.social, Research Associate:
🔸 Participant at the colloquium “Hybrid Threats and Authoritarian Interference in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood”, organized by the @dgap.org and Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) in Moldova;
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🔸 Participant at the colloquium “Hybrid Threats and Authoritarian Interference in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood”, organized by the @dgap.org and Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) in Moldova;
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
@malwinatalik.bsky.social, Research Associate:
🔸 Participant at the colloquium “Hybrid Threats and Authoritarian Interference in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood”, organized by the @dgap.org and Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) in Moldova;
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🔸 Participant at the colloquium “Hybrid Threats and Authoritarian Interference in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood”, organized by the @dgap.org and Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) in Moldova;
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🔹 Participant at the conference “Shaping Europe‘s future“ in Passau, organized by the @karlspreisac.bsky.social, the Mediengruppe Bayern and the University of Passau.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🔹 Participant at the conference “Shaping Europe‘s future“ in Passau, organized by the @karlspreisac.bsky.social, the Mediengruppe Bayern and the University of Passau.
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🔹 Speaker in an online panel discussion on “The Future of EU Enlargement to the Western Balkans“, organized by Jóvenes Europeos Federalistas in Spain and the College of Europe in Tirana;
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🔹 Speaker in an online panel discussion on “The Future of EU Enlargement to the Western Balkans“, organized by Jóvenes Europeos Federalistas in Spain and the College of Europe in Tirana;
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@sophiabeiter.bsky.social, Research Associate:
🔹 Moderator of a panel discussion on citizen participation in EU integration and enlargement, as part of the Freedom of Research Summit, organized by @rwth.bsky.social and @karlspreisac.bsky.social;
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🔹 Moderator of a panel discussion on citizen participation in EU integration and enlargement, as part of the Freedom of Research Summit, organized by @rwth.bsky.social and @karlspreisac.bsky.social;
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
@sophiabeiter.bsky.social, Research Associate:
🔹 Moderator of a panel discussion on citizen participation in EU integration and enlargement, as part of the Freedom of Research Summit, organized by @rwth.bsky.social and @karlspreisac.bsky.social;
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🔹 Moderator of a panel discussion on citizen participation in EU integration and enlargement, as part of the Freedom of Research Summit, organized by @rwth.bsky.social and @karlspreisac.bsky.social;
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@sschaeffer.bsky.social, IDM Director:
🔸 Article in the publication “Europa von A bis Z” on Internal Market;
🔸 Interview for @myfairobserver.bsky.social about Ukraine’s massive fighter jet plans and their impact on European security.
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🔸 Article in the publication “Europa von A bis Z” on Internal Market;
🔸 Interview for @myfairobserver.bsky.social about Ukraine’s massive fighter jet plans and their impact on European security.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
@sschaeffer.bsky.social, IDM Director:
🔸 Article in the publication “Europa von A bis Z” on Internal Market;
🔸 Interview for @myfairobserver.bsky.social about Ukraine’s massive fighter jet plans and their impact on European security.
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🔸 Article in the publication “Europa von A bis Z” on Internal Market;
🔸 Interview for @myfairobserver.bsky.social about Ukraine’s massive fighter jet plans and their impact on European security.
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You may be aware of IDM's work, but do you know about the team’s extra activities? Here are some highlights from this month 👇
🔹 Sebastian Schäffer & Sophia Beiter contributed a comment for @diepressecom.bsky.social on the long-term consequences of Germany's extension of border controls.
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🔹 Sebastian Schäffer & Sophia Beiter contributed a comment for @diepressecom.bsky.social on the long-term consequences of Germany's extension of border controls.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
You may be aware of IDM's work, but do you know about the team’s extra activities? Here are some highlights from this month 👇
🔹 Sebastian Schäffer & Sophia Beiter contributed a comment for @diepressecom.bsky.social on the long-term consequences of Germany's extension of border controls.
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🔹 Sebastian Schäffer & Sophia Beiter contributed a comment for @diepressecom.bsky.social on the long-term consequences of Germany's extension of border controls.
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🤝 This month we had many meetings at the IDM, including two highlights.
The first was with @schmidinger.bsky.social, managing director of the Europa Forum Wachau, to discuss the upcoming Donau Salon. We are delighted about this continued cooperation!
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The first was with @schmidinger.bsky.social, managing director of the Europa Forum Wachau, to discuss the upcoming Donau Salon. We are delighted about this continued cooperation!
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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🤝 This month we had many meetings at the IDM, including two highlights.
The first was with @schmidinger.bsky.social, managing director of the Europa Forum Wachau, to discuss the upcoming Donau Salon. We are delighted about this continued cooperation!
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The first was with @schmidinger.bsky.social, managing director of the Europa Forum Wachau, to discuss the upcoming Donau Salon. We are delighted about this continued cooperation!
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How to undo the damage once an illiberal government is gone?
Poland’s current government has sought to reverse its predecessor’s illiberal changes, though the process has been arduous and sometimes controversial.
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Poland’s current government has sought to reverse its predecessor’s illiberal changes, though the process has been arduous and sometimes controversial.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How to undo the damage once an illiberal government is gone?
Poland’s current government has sought to reverse its predecessor’s illiberal changes, though the process has been arduous and sometimes controversial.
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Poland’s current government has sought to reverse its predecessor’s illiberal changes, though the process has been arduous and sometimes controversial.
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The European Commission recently published its enlargement package and its assessments of Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans.
From Brussels, Sophia Beiter highlights which candidates have made real progress – and where concerns remain, from rule of law to economic convergence.
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From Brussels, Sophia Beiter highlights which candidates have made real progress – and where concerns remain, from rule of law to economic convergence.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The European Commission recently published its enlargement package and its assessments of Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans.
From Brussels, Sophia Beiter highlights which candidates have made real progress – and where concerns remain, from rule of law to economic convergence.
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From Brussels, Sophia Beiter highlights which candidates have made real progress – and where concerns remain, from rule of law to economic convergence.
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🗓️ As next week marks IDM’s anniversary, we cordially invite you to our annual IDM conference, along with two additional events.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🗓️ As next week marks IDM’s anniversary, we cordially invite you to our annual IDM conference, along with two additional events.
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📢 #Neuerscheinung! Info Europa 3/2025 – In Bewegung: Mobilität im Donauraum
Holen Sie sich die neue Ausgabe heute in @derstandard.at (Wien), oder abonnieren Sie das Themenheft direkt bei uns.
Holen Sie sich die neue Ausgabe heute in @derstandard.at (Wien), oder abonnieren Sie das Themenheft direkt bei uns.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
📢 #Neuerscheinung! Info Europa 3/2025 – In Bewegung: Mobilität im Donauraum
Holen Sie sich die neue Ausgabe heute in @derstandard.at (Wien), oder abonnieren Sie das Themenheft direkt bei uns.
Holen Sie sich die neue Ausgabe heute in @derstandard.at (Wien), oder abonnieren Sie das Themenheft direkt bei uns.
Mobilität vor und beleuchten zugleich die Bedeutung von Verkehrsinfrastruktur als geopolitisches Instrument.
👉 Morgen (21. November 2025) als Beilage in @derstandard.at und kostenlos für IDM-Mitglieder.
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👉 Morgen (21. November 2025) als Beilage in @derstandard.at und kostenlos für IDM-Mitglieder.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Mobilität vor und beleuchten zugleich die Bedeutung von Verkehrsinfrastruktur als geopolitisches Instrument.
👉 Morgen (21. November 2025) als Beilage in @derstandard.at und kostenlos für IDM-Mitglieder.
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👉 Morgen (21. November 2025) als Beilage in @derstandard.at und kostenlos für IDM-Mitglieder.
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📢 Neuerscheinung! Info Europa 3/2025 – In Bewegung: Mobilität im Donauraum
Wie gestaltet die Region Mittel- und (Süd-)Osteuropa die Mobilitätswende? In der neuen Ausgabe von Info Europa stellen Autor*innen aus der Region Ansätze für multimodale, bürger*innennahe 🛤️
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Wie gestaltet die Region Mittel- und (Süd-)Osteuropa die Mobilitätswende? In der neuen Ausgabe von Info Europa stellen Autor*innen aus der Region Ansätze für multimodale, bürger*innennahe 🛤️
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November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
📢 Neuerscheinung! Info Europa 3/2025 – In Bewegung: Mobilität im Donauraum
Wie gestaltet die Region Mittel- und (Süd-)Osteuropa die Mobilitätswende? In der neuen Ausgabe von Info Europa stellen Autor*innen aus der Region Ansätze für multimodale, bürger*innennahe 🛤️
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Wie gestaltet die Region Mittel- und (Süd-)Osteuropa die Mobilitätswende? In der neuen Ausgabe von Info Europa stellen Autor*innen aus der Region Ansätze für multimodale, bürger*innennahe 🛤️
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By bringing together 20 experts and academics from Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, the various sessions highlighted differences and similarities across four key topics: the rule of law, media freedom, identity politics and corruption.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
By bringing together 20 experts and academics from Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, the various sessions highlighted differences and similarities across four key topics: the rule of law, media freedom, identity politics and corruption.
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💬 On 18 and 19 November, the IDM hosted a workshop as part of the project ‘Undoing the Illiberal Damage: A Democratic Guide to Reversing Democratic Backsliding?’, conducted by @malwinatalik.bsky.social and Peter Techet, and funded by the Wacław Felczak Institute in Poland.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
💬 On 18 and 19 November, the IDM hosted a workshop as part of the project ‘Undoing the Illiberal Damage: A Democratic Guide to Reversing Democratic Backsliding?’, conducted by @malwinatalik.bsky.social and Peter Techet, and funded by the Wacław Felczak Institute in Poland.
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📣 We cordially invite you to our event “DRIVE EAST – Danube Region Impact & Vision Talks”, organised in collaboration with @wko.at and the Competence Center for EM & CEE at the WU Vienna.
📅 25 November, 09:00 - 13:00 CET at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
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📅 25 November, 09:00 - 13:00 CET at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
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November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📣 We cordially invite you to our event “DRIVE EAST – Danube Region Impact & Vision Talks”, organised in collaboration with @wko.at and the Competence Center for EM & CEE at the WU Vienna.
📅 25 November, 09:00 - 13:00 CET at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
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📅 25 November, 09:00 - 13:00 CET at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
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Wie kann #Kultur zu Wandel beitragen? In einer Diskussion auf der Donau Lounge im Rahmen der Buch Wien blickten Márton Méhes, Mija Lorbek, Muhamed Beganović und @sophiabeiter.bsky.social auf 40 Jahre Europäische Kulturhauptstädte zurück.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Wie kann #Kultur zu Wandel beitragen? In einer Diskussion auf der Donau Lounge im Rahmen der Buch Wien blickten Márton Méhes, Mija Lorbek, Muhamed Beganović und @sophiabeiter.bsky.social auf 40 Jahre Europäische Kulturhauptstädte zurück.
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🔎 What drives young people to engage — or disengage — in Europe’s regions? How can Young People Strengthen Europe’s Regions?
Our recent panel explored these questions, highlighting the key role of youth in shaping Europe’s future.
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Our recent panel explored these questions, highlighting the key role of youth in shaping Europe’s future.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🔎 What drives young people to engage — or disengage — in Europe’s regions? How can Young People Strengthen Europe’s Regions?
Our recent panel explored these questions, highlighting the key role of youth in shaping Europe’s future.
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Our recent panel explored these questions, highlighting the key role of youth in shaping Europe’s future.
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