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In 2004, the Central European countries joined the European Union as new members. The Prague office seeks to strengthen liberal forces, both political and intellectual, in the region. Our project office particularly supports the 4liberty.eu network, which serves as a centre of competence and a platform for dialogue.
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Fearmongering of world conflict and glorification of Russian liberators. In the disinformation scene, nothing new
Passions were inflamed in particular by US President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US long-range missiles on Russian territory. ● The topic of the war in Ukraine was also accompanied by posts that heavily glorified Russia, for example through videos allegedly showing the abundance of goods in Russian shops and therefore the ineffectiveness of Western sanctions.
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Episode 3. The Baltics: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - An overview
Baltic nations push for energy independence with offshore wind farms, aiming to boost capacity and cut reliance on Russia. Despite defense and security challenges, innovation and AI are paving the way forward.
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35 Years after the Velvet Revolution: A Reflection on Democracy and Its Challenges
On November 17, the Czech Republic and Slovakia marked the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, a pivotal moment in 1989 that changed the trajectory of both nations.
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On the Path to Illiberal Democracy?
One year after Robert Fico's election, there is a trend towards illiberal democracy in Slovakia. He is centralizing power with pro-Russian, authoritarian policies, which reminds critics of Hungary and Poland.
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From Poland with Love. October
Poland is at a crossroads with its new migration strategy and other significant political and cultural developments. In a dramatic policy shift, Prime Minister Donald Tusk introduced a strategy to strictly control migration, including a temporary suspension of asylum rights at the Belarusian border. At the same time, the government proposed a landmark bill to legalize same-sex civil unions, a first in Poland's history.
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Episode 2. The Baltics: Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia – An overview.
The Baltics' digital transformation: Estonia leads with e-voting and e-residency, while Lithuania and Latvia make strides in cybersecurity and digital education. How do they compare?
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Trump's victory over the liberal conspiracy and Slovakia's new strategic partners. Disinformation agents legitimise cooperation with Russia and China
The Slovak disinformation ecosystem was shaken by the US presidential election. Donald Trump's win was presented as a disaster for the so-called progressive political elites and the media. The official government visit to China was accompanied by the publication of celebratory posts on social media. In addition to the visit to China, Prime Minister Robert Fico's appearance on the Russian propaganda television programme Rossiya-1 was supposed to be a manifestation of a sovereign foreign policy on all four sides of the world.
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The Baltic Vision: 35 Years of Progress, Unity, and Resilience
From September 13th to 15th, the Prague office of the FNF, in cooperation with the JuLis, held the fourth Eastern European Summit in Tallinn, Estonia. There, young liberals from Central and Eastern Europe elaborated a new position paper.
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World conflict, nuclear war and totalitarianism in the EU. Disinformers continue their attacks on the West and Ukraine
The disinformation ecosystem has returned to glorifying Russia and discrediting attacks on Ukraine. In particular, the so-called victory plan for Ukraine, which was presented by President Zelensky, has become a target. The European Union (EU) institutions also faced attacks and lies from disinformation agents.
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A gesture of solidarity with the victims of the terrorist act in 2022 has become a pretext for toxic and hateful attacks
The second anniversary of the terrorist attack in front of Bratislava's Tepláreň club on 12 October 2022 prompted not only a wave of solidarity, but also toxic and hateful posts on social media. Both politicians, as well as other actors from the disinformation environment, used the situation to sensationalize, boost fear and disillusionment about the alleged brainwashing of children, which is supposed to take place on a widespread basis in Slovak schools.
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Czech Senate & Regional Election Dynamics: Negative Campaigns, Floods and Victory of Opposition
Low voter turnout marked the Czech Senate and regional elections, with opposition party ANO making significant gains. The ruling ODS suffered losses, signaling shifting political dynamics in the country.
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From Poland with Love. September
At the end of September, Poland experienced its most severe flooding event of the century, which has emerged as a significant societal concern. Additionally, the upcoming U.S. presidential election is of considerable interest in Poland, particularly given the potential influence of the Polish-American diaspora on the election's outcome.
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Disinformers revive narratives of Ukrainian fascism. Scaring the audience with European totalitarianism and World War III
Disinformers are amplifying fears of European totalitarianism and World War III, particularly by exploiting a recent European Parliament resolution lifting restrictions on Ukrainian military actions. Far-right figures like Milan Uhrík and Milan Mazurek have revived rhetoric blaming the West for provoking conflict and glorifying Russia, while Slovak government officials shift blame for economic woes onto opposition parties through manipulative narratives.
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Episode 1. The Baltics: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – An overview
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 has shown the seriousness behind the threat of a possible Russian invasion on EU soil. With as primary targets: EU countries that directly border with Russia, such as the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Poland and Finland. A potentiality that maybe - although already known by the countries concerned - started to be fully understood by the rest of Europe from this moment.
