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When Politicians Wag the Media: Strategies for Newsrooms [LIVESTREAM]

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The Eastern Frontier Initiative Consortium

How should newsrooms respond to authoritarian methods and political press manipulation? Watch TEFI panel discussion.

10.04.2025 | 15:50

THE EASTERN FRONTIER INITIATIVE (TEFI)

"The Witches of Bucha": Night Shifts in the Forest, Then Heels and Off to Work

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Wiktoria Bieliaszyn

When asked about age restrictions, the commander jokes, "I don't accept centenarians", but then adds that the oldest "witch" is over seventy: "As long as health permits, you can give it a try".

08.04.2025 | 09:35

Russia

TEFI

Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Hungary's Balkan Gambit: Supporting Serbia Amidst Protests

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Ádám Kolozsi

Orbán's Hungary supports Serbia's Vucić amid protests, while backing Bosnia's Dodik. How do these moves impact regional stability? Interview with Balkan-expert Ferenc Németh.

07.04.2025 | 22:02

Hungary

serbia

TEFI

Almost half of Slovaks believe Putin's genocide lie

TEFI

Martin Vančo

Disinformation takes root as 44 percent accept Russia's genocide claim-more than in Hungary or Poland.

07.04.2025 | 19:52

European Union

Hungary

Russia

The new world order: the strong prey on the weak

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Lili Takács

In a world where alliances are crumbling and the rules of the game are being rewritten, the age of the stronger dogs has dawned. With Donald Trump's second presidency unleashing a whirlwind of change, the international order is on the brink of collapse. As Europe teeters between war and peace, and Russia sets its sights on new targets, the question looms: What comes after the Trump tornado? Will we witness a return to the law of the jungle, where might makes right?

27.03.2025 | 18:34

Donald Trump

European Union

Russia

USA

"We Are in Moscow's Cyber Crosshairs: Russian Cyberattacks on Poland Have Increased Fivefold"

TEFI

Dorota Roman

You could be the victim of a cyberattack and not even know it. Sometimes, the owner of critical infrastructure remains unaware for months that someone has taken control of their system.

24.03.2025 | 20:47

hacker

poland

Russia

Major General Karol Molenda, Commander of the Cyberspace Defense Forces Component (DKWOC)

Russian spy and saboteur set fire to a hardware store in Warsaw - prosecutors bring charges

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Rafał Górski

According to investigators from the National Prosecutor's Office, a Belarusian citizen was responsible for the fire at an OBI hardware store in Warsaw. The case is linked to other arson attacks in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe.

19.03.2025 | 14:09

Peter Pomerantsev: With Trump, anyone who thinks that democracy is for losers is emboldened

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Lili Takács

We interviewed Peter Pomerantsev, the best-known researcher of Russian propaganda about world order, spheres of influence, authoritarian leaders, algorithms and how Donald Trump is making Russia great again.

14.03.2025 | 22:55

Russia

Russia exerts its will freely in the Baltic. Expert: Militarization of the sea is necessary

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Dorota Roman

Russia believes the Baltic simply belongs to it. It operates in a gray zone and holds the upper hand. "You can't stop an 'accidental' cable cut with missiles," says Dr. Michał Piekarski, a security expert.

13.03.2025 | 06:00

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War in Ukraine

"This is Europe's final wake-up call": Globsec chief on defence and security

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Daniel Hotka

Covert operations in Europe suggest Moscow is preparing for something bigger.

04.03.2025 | 15:56

Russia

TEFI

US expert: Trump thinks he will simply tell the Europeans what to do and they will adapt

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Maciej Czarnecki

"We know that won't be the case," - says former diplomat Mary Curtin* in an interview with Wyborcza.

26.02.2025 | 20:02

Donald Trump

European Union

NATO

USA

From first aid to firepower: The drones crowdfunded by Slovaks

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Daniel Hoťka

Many of these drones carry more than just cameras - they are equipped with first-aid kits, grenades, and supplies to save wounded soldiers

24.02.2025 | 06:56

Russia

Slovakia

TEFI

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers modify drones to serve new purposes

Munich Security Conference: there's a new sheriff in town who will no longer protect Europe

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Lili Takács

Trump looms large at Munich Security Conference. Is the US about to abandon Europe?

21.02.2025 | 20:57

European Union

J.D. Vance

Russia

USA

The speech of US Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday afternoon was highly anticipated.

"We turned them into 200s". "Wyborcza" reports from the Ukrainian Border Guards fighting on the frontline

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Michał Olszewski, Piotr Andrusieczko

Drones, howitzers, rocket launchers... Ukrainian border guards are far from passive observers of the Russian invasion. The results of some of their units' operations are truly impressive.

20.02.2025 | 10:59

War in Ukraine

Slovakia's state-run polling agency has published its first political poll results

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Michal Katuška

Fico's fourth government pledged to go back to state polls in its progamme statement.

17.02.2025 | 06:33

Slovakia

TEFI

If war breaks out, civilians will be the first to suffer. A combat medic: And yet, Polish doctors keep asking what to do when it happens

War in Ukraine

Dorota Roman

Civilian doctors are not prepared for battlefield conditions - it's an entirely different reality, full of contradictions and conflicting procedures. The laws and medical standards of peacetime slow down and restrict the ability of medics to operate on the front lines, says Damian Duda, a field medic, in an interview with "Wyborcza".

13.02.2025 | 06:07

Russia

TEFI

Ukraine

Lt. Res. Damian Duda, president of the 'W Międzyczasie' Foundation

Welcome to the Drone Safari: Hunting Humans in Kherson city

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Lili Takács

Kherson city was under Russian occupation for nine months. The Ukrainians liberated it, but Russians have been constantly shelling the town. For six months, the locals have been facing a new kind of misery: terrorised by drones. Field reportage from Kherson city.

13.02.2025 | 06:00

drones

Russia

Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Mieszkańcy opuszczają dzielnicę, która została zniszczona w wyniku rosyjskiego ataku Rosji. Chersoń, 2 lutego 2025 r.

Orbán vs. Fico: The Battle for Putin's Affection

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Atilla Rovó

Who will Putin choose? Orbán and Fico's courtship of the Kremlin is raising eyebrows.

12.02.2025 | 22:08

Hungary

Russia

Slovakia

TEFI

Balkan Tinderbox: How Trump's Win Rekindled Revisionist Fires

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Attila Tóth-Szenesi

Trump's return has revived old Balkan dreams. Could borders shift again?

10.02.2025 | 21:55

Donald Trump

European Union

USA

Poster in Serb-majority Mitrovica, Kosovo, on the eve of the US presidential election

Journalist and expert on the situation at the ukrainian front: "The army is still being commanded as if it were 2022"

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Piotr Andrusieczko

Our government is completely detached from the war, says Yuriy Butusov, a well-known Ukrainian journalist and military expert, in an interview with "Wyborcza".

10.02.2025 | 00:59

Russia

Ukraine

Vladimir Putin

War in Ukraine

Linia frontu w obwodzie donieckim, 4 lutego 2025 r.

Minority Rights, Propaganda and Fallen Soldiers - Report from Uzhhorod

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Balázs Kaufmann, Ádám Kolozsi

Hungarian minorities in Transcarpathia claim that they are loyal Ukrainian citizens, Ukrainians claim that they have every right. In Uzhhorod the number of graves of fallen soldiers is increasing, while the number of Hungarians is decreasing.

05.02.2025 | 16:02

Hungary

Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Workers in orange vests are digging new graves in the military cemetery in Uzhhorod, unifying the graves in a sea of blue and yellow flags

Oleksiy Reznikov: Russia has one year to stop the war

War in Ukraine

Daniel Hotka

The Kremlin is trying to break Europe apart, warns former Ukrainian defence minister

10.01.2025 | 06:00

European Union

Russia

TEFI

Ukraine

Who is Calin Georgescu? How a rogue politician coming out from nowhere turned Romania eurosceptic in less than one month

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Bianca Felseghi, Ioana Epure

On November 24th, the first round of Romania's 2024 presidential elections delivered a surprising result: extremist independent candidate Calin Georgescu received over 2.1 million votes, securing the lead. This unforeseen outcome-resembling a "black swan" event-was the result of a mix of factors, including widespread dissatisfaction with traditional political parties and the skillful use of social media platforms to amplify his message.

13.12.2024 | 23:41

Romania

Rumuński sąd konstytucyjny unieważnił I turę wyborów prezydenckich, w której wygrał Calin Georgescu, z powodu manipulacyjnej kampanii w mediach społecznościowych. Kampanii Georgescu towarzyszyła dezinformacja prowadzona z zewnątrz, podobna do tej, którą Rosjanie organizowali przed inwazją w Ukrainie. Na zdjęciu - Calin Georgescu

A person who speaks of the hook-nosed regime and Zion's lackeys is not an antisemite?

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Beata Balogová

Today, antisemitism is a battle of euphemisms. Not every antisemite explicitly calls for sending Jews to the gas chambers, but they speak of hooked noses, Khazars, global rulers etc.

09.12.2024 | 22:05

Slovakia

The Perpetrator of one of the Largest Financial Scams Uncovered Fled the War in Ukraine through Budapest

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Szilvi Német

The con artist, known as William Bradley was exposed thanks to his luxury car. Still free and spending his stolen money, he's even started a public YouTube channel to boldly show off his extravagant lifestyle.

04.12.2024 | 22:45

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Ukraine

War in Ukraine

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New Concept: Water Stress. Will Less Affluent Families Save on Oranges and Tomatoes?

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Aleksander Gurgul

Recycled water is safe to drink, but when it was used to irrigate vegetables in Ireland, over 200 people fell ill with salmonella.

04.12.2024 | 06:00

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recycling

Elections in Georgia and Moldova: It is not only about Russian Interference

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Leonardo Zanatta

Between late October and early November, Moldova and Georgia, two post-Soviet nations aspiring to join the European Union (EU), held elections that many observers considered to have significant geopolitical stakes. Some made it a question of 'East or West', however, the issue of Russian interference should not be oversimplified.

29.11.2024 | 14:50

European Union

Georgia

Moldova

Russia

Protesty w Tbilisi, Gruzja 25 listopada 2024.

Lili Takács: A thousand days of war against Ukraine's future

War in Ukraine

Lili Takács

A thousand days ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A "special military operation" planned to last for a few days has turned into a horrendous war with devastating casualties and it is taking its toll far from the trenches as well.

26.11.2024 | 23:52

Russia

TEFI

Ukraine

Closing Europe: a European U-turn in migration policy

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Ádám Kolozsi

The pro-inclusion Wilkommenskultur is has long disappeared. Europe is getting stricter and the shift in migration policy is no longer just a demand coming from the radical right, but has become the buzzword of centrist politicians in decision-making positions in a number of countries.

19.11.2024 | 15:17

TEFI

Dozens of migrants wait to be treated by the Red Cross after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard ship in Port Naos, in Arrecife, on the island of Lanzarote Spain, November 5, 2024.

The sad lesson of the Ukrainian war for Romania. How vulnerable are the country's energy networks to Putin's new weapons of terror in Ukraine

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Mihnea Lazăr

The war in Ukraine highlights the vulnerability of energy infrastructure to modern warfare, posing a serious threat to neighboring Romania. With outdated power grids and concentrated energy sources, Romania is at risk of severe disruption. Urgent modernization of both energy and defense systems is needed to protect against such attacks.

19.11.2024 | 13:36

Romania

TEFI

Ukraine

War in Ukraine

A Patriot for Ukraine: How Romania Reluctantly Delivered a High-Performance Defense System. The Challenges of Traveling from Point A in a NATO Country to Point B in a War Zone

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Mihnea Lazăr

By sending Patriot systems to Ukraine, Romania has an opportunity to use it for its original purpose: shooting down Russian missiles.

19.11.2024 | 13:34

Romania

TEFI

Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Slovak prime minister proposes electoral system tighter than Russia's

TEFI

Michal Katuška, Martin Vančo

If Robert Fico succeeds with his idea, political parties would face greater risks by running independently.

15.11.2024 | 20:51

robert fico

Russia

Slovakia

Donald Trump returns to the White House. What does this mean for Europe's security? [LIVE STREAM]

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Bartosz T. Wieliński

Watch the conference "After the US Elections: The Futures of European Security and Transatlantic Cooperation" organized by "Wyborcza" and the American Studies Center of the University of Warsaw as part of the TEFI project.

14.11.2024 | 15:08

Donald Trump

live stream

security

Ukraine

Will we always be afraid of Russia? Eurocorps Chief: They're getting more provocative, and we often don't respond

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Dorota Roman

A ceasefire in Ukraine, or even a peace treaty, won't protect us from the Russian threat. It won't bring peace to Europe. On the contrary, it will give Russia time to rebuild its military capabilities and prepare for another attack in just a few years, says General Piotr Błazeusz, Chief of Eurocorps, in an interview with Wyborcza.

09.11.2024 | 06:00

European Union

Russia

War in Ukraine

General Piotr Błazeusz, Chief of Eurocorps

Leader of Georgian Opposition: "Widespread Election Fraud"

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Wiktoria Bieliaszyn

"The instances of fraud we've already uncovered are undeniable," reveals Elene Khoshtaria in an interview with Wyborcza.

05.11.2024 | 17:23

Georgia

Russia

TEFI

Wyborcy wypełniają karty do głosowania w lokalu wyborczym podczas wyborów parlamentarnych w wiosce Atskuri w regionie Kachetii w Gruzji, 26 października 2024 r.

Former Pentagon expert on Russia: Ukrainians should corrupt Trump. I know it sounds terrible

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Maciej Czarnecki

- Trump is corrupt, so if I were in Ukraine's position, I'd try to leverage that and offer something he'd see as beneficial to himself or his family - American analyst Evelyn Farkas told Wyborcza.

01.11.2024 | 06:00

Donald Trump

Kamala Harris

Ukraine

War in Ukraine

How disinformation becomes a tool for autocrats? Who is afraid of Russia? [Livestream]

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The Eastern Frontier Initiative Consortium

Watch the Eastern Frontier Talks conference in Bratislava organized by SME.

22.10.2024 | 09:50

disinformation

Russia

TEFI

How Putin punishes critics and why Blaha and Fico stay silent

TEFI

Beata Balogová

What constitutes Russophobia and what does not.

22.10.2024 | 06:27

Robert Fico

Russia

Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, 6 IX 2016

Radosław Sikorski: I must admit that some of the Republicans' ideas are interesting

TEFI

Bartosz T. Wieliński

I can't cope with the fact that people I knew and got along with now believe in idiotic conspiracy theories.

21.10.2024 | 14:21

Anne Applebaum

Radosław Sikorski

Szijjártó's Russian Rendezvous: 11 Trips Later, What's Hungary Got to Show?

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Sarolta Székely

The Hungarian Foreign Minister visited Russia every three months on average since the start of the war. This year he is travelling there particularly frequently, but these meetings have produced little of substance.

18.10.2024 | 10:23