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Central Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 60 What will 2025 bring? A view from the IDM🎧 Episode 60: What Will 2025 Bring? A View from the IDM🌍✨ In this special season finale of Central Europe Explained, the IDM team gathers for a roundtable discussion reflecting on the decisive moments of 2024 and looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2025.💬 From personal highlights to professional achievements, we explore the lessons learned about democracy, resilience, and integration in Central and Eastern Europe. What role will citizens play in shaping the future? And how can institutions like the IDM continue to drive meaningful change?🔍 Tune in for diverse perspectives from a team uniquely...2024-12-3030 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 59 Ukraine recovery facilitiesEP 59 Ukraine recovery facilities🌍🎙️ How do you rebuild a country while it’s still at war? In this episode of Central Europe Explained, host Sebastian Schäffer explores Ukraine's financial recovery and the immense challenges of reconstruction amidst ongoing war.💬 Featuring insights from Olga Pindyuk, an economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, we dive into the urgent priorities for Ukraine, the need for international partnerships, and the critical role of private investment in rebuilding a stronger, more resilient nation.🔍 From energy infrastructure repairs to leveraging Ukr...2024-12-1620 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 58 How can democracy fight back?🎧 Episode 58: How Democracy Can Fight Back? 🌍🎙️ In an age of growing far-right, nationalist and authoritarian movements across Europe and beyond, how can democracy respond? This episode of Central Europe Explained looks at the internal and external forces threatening European democracies and explores what it takes to safeguard democratic values. 💬 From the rise of populism and disinformation campaigns to the challenges of engaging citizens in the fight for democracy, this conversation highlights the urgent need for action. Discover how individuals, communities, and institutions can push back against polarising narratives and work together to protect the f...2024-12-0227 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 57 From Poland’s Border: Insights on Migration from Polish Activists🎧 Episode 57: Unlikely Activists? A Local View of the Polish-Belarus Border🌍🎙️ What drives everyday people to risk legal and social consequences to help migrants stranded at the Polish-Belarus border? In this episode of Central Europe Explained, host Malwina Talik speaks with Marianna Wartecka, a social activist deeply involved in supporting refugees.💬 From volunteering to full-time activism, Marianna shares her personal journey and the challenges her organization faces amidst increasing hostility toward migrants. Learn how local activism is reshaping lives and why the fight for dignity and human rights matters more than ever.🎞️ Host reco...2024-11-1826 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 56 Hungary and the EU Presidency🎧 Episode 56: Hungary’s EU Presidency🌍🎙️ In this episode of Central Europe Explained, hosts Gloria Becerril and Peter Techet take a deep dive into Hungary's current presidency of the Council of the European Union. Join us as we discuss the implications of this controversial leadership with LĂĄszlĂł Andor, a former EU Commissioner and renowned economist.💬 We explore public sentiment surrounding Hungary's presidency, hearing from everyday citizens about their concerns and hopes for the future. How does Viktor OrbĂĄn's government shape their views on EU values and decision-making?🔍 Tune in for insightful analysi...2024-10-3031 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 55 Schengen🎧 Episode 55: Schengen What does the Schengen Area represent for Europe, and why are Bulgaria and Romania still waiting for full access despite fulfilling all the requirements? 🎙️ In the latest episode of Central Europe Explained, we explore these pressing questions with the Romanian and Bulgarian ambassadors. 🔑 One of our guests shares a personal story from his student days, when his Eastern European passport led to countless struggles at the border. His experience sheds light on the broader challenges facing millions and the significance of Schengen membership today. 🚪 We also discuss “Air...2024-10-1029 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 54 Potential of Minilateralisms🎙️✨ Welcome to Central Europe Explained episode 54 Join us as we explore the intriguing world of minilateralism in Europe. We will touch upon the aim of alliances like the Visegrad Four and the Three Seas Initiative and how they shape the future of the EU. Our special guest, Romain Le Quiniou, will share his insights on the effectiveness and challenges of these formats, offering a deep dive into their role in European integration. Tune in for an engaging discussion and a unique memory game to kick things off! Hosted...2024-08-2833 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 53 Future Enlargement🎧 Episode 53: Future Enlargement 🌍🎙️ In this episode of Central Europe Explained, host Francesco Danieli chats with Sebastian Schäffer, director of IDM, about the future of the EU. Join us as we discuss the potential and challenges of EU enlargement and what lies ahead for Europe. Tune in for an insightful and engaging conversation! 🇪🇺✨ Book: "Balkan nach Europa - Sofort!"Meet our target region through our interactive map here!Produced by: Gloria Becerril#EUFuture #EuropeanUnion #CEEPodcast #EuropeNext #IDM #EUPolitics ...2024-07-3125 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 52 20 Years of the EU enlargement🎧 Episode 52: 20 Years of the EU enlargement💭 Do you remember May 1, 2004, when the European Union had its largest expansion? In this episode of Central Europe Explained, we hear personal stories from politicians, writers, and key figures who were part of this historic event.Listen to Benita Ferrero-Waldner, NoĂŠmi Kiss, Jiří Ĺ itler, Juraj Droba and Rudolf Schicker share their memories and thoughts from that important day. We also look at the future, discussing the hopes of eight candidate countries working to join the EU.🇪🇺 This episode offers a heartfelt look...2024-06-2617 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 51 2024 European Parliament electionsEpisode 51:  2024 European Parliament elections  🌟 In our season 4 opener, Central Europe Explained unpacks the 2024 European Parliament elections with a diverse panel from across Europe. Discover personal stories, insights on the elections' impact, and the future of the EU. Tune in for a compelling discussion that goes beyond politics! 🌐 🎙️ Panel guests:Sebastian Schäffer, Kamila Bogdanova, Melanie Jaindl, Malwina Talik, Sophia Beiter, Daniel MartĂ­nek, PĂŠter Techet. Produced by:Gloria Becerril🔗 Click here to discover more about Parliamentary elections in our Youtube channel....2024-06-1230 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIntroducing: CEE 4.0 This time, it's personalCentral Europe Explained is back for a fourth season!As the world evolves, so do the narratives within the Danube Region and Central Europe. Our next season aims to foster the engagement between our listeners and all the pivotal issues taking place in our target region and the world. We want to show our audience that everything that happens around us in the spheres of finance, politics and science shapes our personal journeys too.  In this season, our podcast takes a bold step towards the heart of civil society, inviting guests to sh...2024-05-2801 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 50 70 years IDM - Locating the futureEpisode 50: 70 years IDM - Locating the future 🎙️ Celebrate 70 years of history and hard work with us on The Central Europe Explained Podcast! 🌐 In this special episode, host Gloria Becerril takes you through the Platinum Jubilee of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM). Hear insights from distinguished speakers, including Austria's Federal President and Minister of Education, as they reflect on IDM's crucial role in shaping a resilient Europe.🔗 Dive into the event with exclusive audio clips on our YouTube channel and gain perspectives on IDM's past, present, and future. Director Sebastian Sch...2023-12-2117 minwin2day Hockey O\'Clockwin2day Hockey O'Clockwin2day Hockey O'Clock - Episode 154 - ICE HL Mid-Season Review mit Theri Hornich & Greg HolstTheri Hornich & Greg Holst Ăźber die wichtigsten Entwicklungen zur Halbzeit des ICE-Grunddurchgangs Nachdem im Grunddurchgang der win2day ICE Hockey League-Saison 23/24 exakt die Hälfte der Spiele absolviert wurde, ist es Zeit eine erste Bilanz zu ziehen. Gemeinsam mit Martin Pfanner tun dies mit Theri Hornich und Greg Holst zwei der profundesten KennerInnen des heimischen Eishockeys. Diese Episode als Video-Podcast: https://youtu.be/aG0I9_hP5dw Talk Ăźber die Steinbach Black Wings Linz (00:05:05) Talk Ăźber den iDM Wärmepumpen VSV (00:13:53) Talk Ăźber Hydro FehĂŠrvĂĄr AV19 (00:21:12) Talk Ăźber den H...2023-12-061h 00Central Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 49 Gender EquiCEEty: Representation, inclusion and intersectionality in Central and Eastern EuropeEP 49 Gender EquiCEEty: Representation, inclusion and intersectionality in Central and Eastern Europe  Taking a brief look at statistics, it may seem that in many regards women in Central and Eastern Europe enjoy more (economic) equality and independence, especially if we consider the gender-pay gap, the percentage of female professionals in STEM fields, and female managers. But if we dig deeper will this image still hold?   In the new episode “Gender EquiCEEty: Representation, inclusion and intersectionality in CEE” of our podcast “Central Europe Explained”, Malwina Talik together with her guests Vladislava Gubalova (GLOBSEC) and Joanna Ta...2023-11-2937 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 48 Belonging and becoming: Strengthening the EU projectBelonging and becoming: strengthening the EU projectIn this episode Daniel MartĂ­nek engages in an exploration of European identity and the challenges it faces. Our guest, Niccolò Milanese, founding director of European Alternatives, sheds light on the need to strengthen the European Union in the thick of growing Euroscepticism. We touch upon the interplay of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in shaping the European identity, while considering the diverse interpretations of Europeanness across the region. Join us as we navigate these fundamental questions surrounding what it means to be European in today's ev...2023-10-2529 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 47 Is Europe still a fortress? Refugees in Central and Eastern EuropeIs Europe still a fortress? Refugees in Central and Eastern EuropeIn CEE (and beyond) migration has become an issue that polarizes and evokes a wide range of emotions. In their conversation, Melanie Jaindl and Malwina Talik discuss three important dates in the recent history of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE): 2015 (the 'long summer of migration'), 2021 (the humanitarian crisis on the Poland-Belarus border), and 2022 (the Russian invasion of Ukraine). They explore how these events have been perceived in CEE, offer explanations for different attitudes, and examine their collective impact on the region. Our h...2023-09-1338 minwin2day Hockey O\'Clockwin2day Hockey O'Clockwin2day Hockey O'Clock - Episode 141 - ICEHL Preview 23/24Greg Holst, Anton Bernard, Rob Daum, Niklas Sundblad, DĂĄvid Kiss, Kirk Furey Episode 141 von win2day Football O'Clock beschert die XXL-Saisonvorschau auf die am Freitag beginnende Meisterschaft. Greg Holst widmet sich in seinen Analysen den Ăśsterreichischen Vertretern, Anton Bernard jeweils den internationalen Teilnehmern der multinationalen Eishockey-Liga. Garniert wird die Saisonvorschau auf die win2day ICE Hockey League-Saison 2023/24 mit Gesprächen, die Martin Pfanner mit den Head Coaches Rob Daum (VSV), Niklas Sundblad (HCB), DĂĄvid Kiss (AVS) und Kirk Furey (KAC) fĂźhren durfte. Greg Holst Ăźber die BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg (00:02:31) Greg Holst Ăźber TIWAG I...2023-09-132h 16Alien Air PodcastAlien Air Podcast2023SepNo2: Mid Era & IDMMid Era: older tracks along with new Dave Luxton (USA) IDM: tracks from the archives plus new Ambidextrous (Russia)   TIME ARTIST TRACK RELEASE 0:00:00 ***Intro*** [Mid Era]   0:00:15 Tangerine Dream Platinum Diary (Slum Angel remix) 0:10:34 Free System Projekt Billy's Island (excerpt) Okefenokee Dreams 0:21:57 Dave Luxton lost comet Stellafane Skies 0:27:30 Steve Roach tears for time (excerpt) As It Is 0:38:55 Filter-Kaffee cup 5 101 0:46:18 Boris Divider red desert Surface 0:52:02 Jason Blake the criterion of guilt Fictional Mirrors 1:01:03 [break-IDM]     1:03:02 Aynth saipentia Essentianephe 1:10:09 Galaktlan crystal Constance 1:16:00 Shaded Explorer corresponded serenity Empatia 1:23:13 Balkansky a storm A Storm 1:27:16 Autechre eutow (live version) Live at Flex, Vienna 1996 1:40:42 Kawatin paradign shif...2023-09-082h 02Central Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 46 Timisoara Unveiled: A journey through multiculturality, art, and communismTimișoara Unveiled: A Journey through Multiculturality, Art, and Communism  In 2023, the Romanian city of Timișoara holds the title of European Capital of Culture. Tourists are flocking to the city as it is thriving with art exhibitions and cultural events – one can literally find art around every corner in Timșioara these days. Amidst the art, visitors can also witness the historical heritage of Timișoara, a city with a rich and eventful past under the Ottomans, Austrians and Hungarians, and the first city to rise against the communist regime. This legacy has shaped Timișoara into...2023-07-2728 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 45 Thrill or Chill? Dark Tourism in Central Eastern EuropeFor most people holidays means a week at the beach, or a visit to picturesque cities. But that’s not the first things coming up in everyone’s mind. Some people seek the thrill, the misery: they visit places of previous genocide, natural and man-made catastrophes and former war zones. Places, of which Central-, East- and Southeast Europe have plenty – given the region’s specific historical, cultural and political context. Dark tourism describes these practices of travelling to places of human suffering. In this episode, Melanie Jaindl talks with Peter Hohenhaus to shed light on the motivati...2023-06-2828 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP 44 - Who’s afraid of the globalist? The trans-nationalisation of right-wing conservativesIn this episode we will dive into the journey of the editor and author Rod Dreher, who recently announced that he is moving to Hungary to work for the think tank Danube Institute. Dreher aims to make Hungary the centre of the American conservative dialogue, as he considers Budapest a hub of a network against globalism, which has been under construction for a few years. We will explore the reasons behind the increasing interest of American conservatives in Hungary, the ongoing diffusion of frames, common goals, and enemies among American and Hungarian conservatives, and the implications of this transnationalisation...2023-05-2521 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP43 - The blind eye of feminist foreign policyWhile feminist foreign policy has been successful in promoting gender equality in some countries, it has also been criticised for imposing Western values onto other cultures and failing to address specific needs. This podcast episode explores the strengths and weaknesses of feminist foreign policy, its current state and the challenges it is facing in order to ensure a gender perspective is present in foreign policy decisions, as well as involving women in target countries in decision-making processes. In this episode, our host Gloria Becerril (IDM trainee) holds an insightful conversation with Dr Claudia Zilla, senior f...2023-04-2615 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP42 - National Minorities and Governance in the Danube RegionThe Danube Region, Central and Eastern Europe, in other words everything between Germany and Austria, Moldova and Ukraine, down to the Balkans, is a very diverse region when it comes to national minorities. There are very significant populations of people living in countries neighbouring their so-called “kin-states”, such as the Hungarian minorities in Slovakia, Transcarpathia in Ukraine, and Transylvania in Romania.  What does “national minority” refer to? Which challenges are they facing in Central and Eastern Europe? What challenges to ensure the protection for natianal minorities in the Danube Region?  Jack Gill (IDM) discusses these issues wit...2023-03-2925 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP41 - Two sides of the same coin10 years after joining the European Union in 2013, on 1 January 2023, Croatia entered the Eurozone. As it is replaced by the Euro, the Croatian old currency, the Kuna (HRK), will slowly become an object, yet a device full of history.   Since 5 September 2021, prices in both currencies have been displayed and dual circulation of EUR and HRK banknotes was allowed until two weeks before the introduction day of the Euro. So now, only the euro remain accepted for use.    Which history lies behind the Kuna? What will be the impact of the introduction of the Euro on the busines...2023-03-0115 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIntroducing: CEE 3.0Central Europe Explained is back for a third season!CEE 3.0 follows specific events and topics happening over the years in the Danube Region.If you are not familiar with CEE yet, this podcast focuses on several topics of general interest: geopolitics, human rights, economy, culture, democracy, etc. With experts from and about the region, we explore those various fields.   We aim to enhance cross-border cooperation, dialogue and knowledge exchange in the region and beyond. Our work is based on the principles of liberal democracy and shared values, goals and visions with our neighbours. 2023-02-2202 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP09 - Learning and mobility in the shadow of the warLearning and mobility are different concepts, yet interconnected.   One can think about them as a human right, privilege, advantage or opportunity.   Access to education and freedom of movement is often taken for granted. However, we are not all equal towards those: living in a warzone is an example of this contrast.   For this final episode of the 17th DRC Summer School, Christopher Radovic interviews Iryna Feketa, Anastasiia Lendel and Yuliia Stoika, all Ukrainian university students.   Together they discuss their studying situation in western Ukraine. They give us their personal insights as well as...2023-02-1511 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP08 - University autonomy and academic freedomIs University in Exile the future of Central Europe?     In 2018, with the Hungarian government banning CEU from welcoming new students, the university had the relocate its activities from Budapest to Vienna.   This direct attack on university autonomy is an example of the current fight for academic intuitions for their freedom.   What is the current state of university autonomy in the Danube Region?  Following diverse narratives from actors of the academia, Daniel Martinek and Emma Hontebeyrie discuss these challenges.   This podcast brings together diverse voices and personal opinions, between anonymous interviews and...2023-02-0130 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP07 - Education for a brighter futureThe structure of our social system is based on an important and tight triumvirate: science and academia, policy-makers, and civil society. However, in recent years we have witnessed a weakening of the relationship between these elements.  What is the reason for this fading, and what are the consequences of it? How can we remind each other that we are all playing for the same team and not against each other?  There is a great lack of communication and a great loss of trust on the part of civil society towards the worl...2022-12-1638 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP06 - Passive listeners or actors for change?As students, engagement is a key driver of one’s personal development.But what does engagement mean? Which place plays youth in academia? Are they passive listeners or actors for change?In July 2022, the DRC Summer School on the Future of Academia in the Danube Region took place in Vienna and welcomed around twenty participants from all over Europe. We took the chance to talk with actors from academia about their views on student engagement.  This podcast brings together diverse natives and personal opinions, between anonymous interviews and discourses from Darija Benic, Romina Kali...2022-11-0322 minwin2day Hockey O\'Clockwin2day Hockey O'ClockHockey O'Clock - Episode 086 - ICE Hockey League-Preview mit Anton Bernard & Greg HolstICE HL Preview mit Anton Bernard, Asiago Hockey HC Tom Barrasso, Greg Holst & Pioneers Vorarlberg HC Marc Habscheid Zwei Tage vor dem Beginn der neuen ICE Hockey League-Saison bringt Hockey O'Clock das XXL-Preview auf die bevorstehenden Spielzeit. Die PULS 24-Eishockey-Experten Anton Bernard und Greg Holst blicken im Gespräch mit Martin Pfanner auf die internationalen und nationalen Liga-Vertereter und prĂźfen diese auf Herz und Nieren. Zudem kommen mit Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey Head Coach Tom Barrasso und bemer Pioneers Vorarlberg Cheftrainer Marc Habscheid zwei neue Gesichter auf den Liga-Trainerbänken zu Wort. Anton Bernard, PULS 24-Eishockey Exp...2022-09-142h 21Central Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP40 - Where the river flows, science followsThe Danube Tech Valley Initiative, Central Europe’s next innovative driver Countries of the Danube Region find common ground with their shared cultures and histories but also their variety of traditional industries. During the past decades, innovative technologies have flooded the region, although western countries remain the prominent leader in innovation. Yet, a new driver is awaiting, and it seems that Central Europe and the Danube Region only need the right resources.     The Danube Tech Valley Initiativeaims to actively use the region's innovative wealth to create a vibrant hub of industries and technology. Supported by the glob...2022-07-2718 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP39 - European Through CultureNovi Sad as the European Capital of Culture 2022 On the 1st of January 2022, the Serbian city Novi Sad officially became the European Capital of Culture. With one year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Novi Sad is among the first cities outside the European Union and the first from the Western Balkans to be awarded this title.    Created in 1985, European Capitals of Culture highlight the continent's richness and diversity of cities. Moreover, it brings together people from all over Europe, promotes European understanding and collaboration.     Is European Capital of Culture only a prestigious title, or...2022-07-1320 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP38 - Two-front WarThe fight for Pride and the nation in UkraineThe war in Ukraine is often framed as a struggle over Ukrainians belonging to either the East or the West. Given this, it becomes clear why especially LGBTQIA+ activists stress Ukraine’s commitment to so-called Western values. They include human rights and, in particular, the acceptance of the queer community. On the other side, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin created “traditional values” as the dominant narrative in his third presidential term. Experts state that the Kremlin constructed homophobia as geopolitics, and the war on Ukraine is the continuation of this...2022-06-2927 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP37 - Nationalism in the scope of patriarchyWhile nationalism has mainly been recognized – and researched – as one of the most influential ideologies of modern times, its connection with morality and sexual norms started to receive attention relatively recently. In Europe, this phenomenon has taken root at different paces and scales, marking the continent's political cultures and multiple identities.   How is a national discourse constructed? How does it intersect with human life's social, private and political dimensions?  Focusing on the Western Balkans experience, Chiara Maria Murgia (IDM) discusses these with Elissa Helms, Associate Professor at the Central European University. Our guest recommenda...2022-06-1532 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP36 - Pride despite PrejudiceSarajevo's first rainbow march in 2019Promoting empowerment, dignity and equality of the LGBTQIA* community, pride honours queer history.  In 2019, Sarajevo celebrated its first rainbow march. Bosnia and Herzegovina was the last country in the Western Balkans to organise a parade but it gathered 3 000 participants and took place without violence. The event marked a turning point in the democratic path of the Balkan state. Why did it take so long for Sarajevo? Was the city ready for such an event? Have actual improvements been made for the LGBTQIA* community in Bosnia and Herzegovina?  Emm...2022-06-0133 minBeats per minutBeats per minutWe are the robotsSons robòtics, efectes de ciència-ficciĂł, hipervelocitat, electro, IDM i techno còsmic: viatgem al futur i ens endinsem en una galĂ xia electrònica per a amants de l'èpica galĂ ctica. Ja ho deien els Kraftwerk: "We are the robots". 01 LFO - "Goodnight Vienna" 02 Axel Boman & Bella Boo - "Nowhere good" 03 B12 - "It's my blood" 04 Model 500 - "The flow" 05 Nite-Funk - "Can u read me?" 06 Kerrier District - "Disco nasty" 07 Scarper - "E-funk" 08 Kush Jones - "Dream of groove" 09 Brainwaltzera - "Consent" 10 Perel - "Real" 11 Daft Punk - "Technologic" 12 Kraftwerk - "Radioactivity (Willian Orbit remix)" 13 Space Dimensio...2022-05-2058 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP35 - Education Cannot Wait!When a crisis hits, schools are a safe space for children as a driver for hope and dreams.  When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, every school had to introduce remote learning.  And when the war hit Europe two years later, Ukrainian students and teachers had to adapt again.   In times of war, classrooms remain a place where children find a sense of stability and process trauma. However, disparities have long existed regarding education. Depending on financial status, location and country of residence, not every child has access to schooling equally.      How have Ukrainian pupils and teachers...2022-05-1830 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP34 - Envisioning Ukraine’s Regional FutureFour days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an official application for EU membership. Fast-tracking the application was discussed in certain circles, however such a procedure does not exist. Facing this impossibility, questions arose regarding the regional future of Ukraine and the recovery of the country after the war will finally end.   Which challenges must we consider when it comes to Ukrainian accession to the EU? How can macro-regional strategies such as the EUSDR strengthen short-term perspective for regional future in post-war Ukraine?  Sebastian Schäffer (IDM) and Nadija Afanasieva (UIIP), discus...2022-05-0426 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP33 - Stakeholders or spectators?Covid-19 has been part of our everyday life for more than 2 years now. Although young people have been less threatened by Covid-19 in terms of physical well-being, they were more likely than older groups to experience financial and housing insecurity, unemployment and mental health problems. Now as states are trying to recover from the pandemic, we want to take a closer look at the role of young people in this process.Are they spectators or stakeholders? Are their needs and voices included in national strategies and policy-making processes? Malwina Talik (IDM) discusses those questions with h...2022-04-2034 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP32 - When crossing borders becomes a necessityWhich role for CEE in the Ukrainian refugee crisis? “Ursula von der Leyen said very pointedly: This is our family. The Ukrainian people are the European family.”   According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and by the end of march 2022, more than 4 million refugees have left the country while about 6 million people have been displaced internally within Ukraine.   Europe is experiencing the largest mass migration crisis since the end of WWII, the first of its kind since the war in ex-Yugoslavia. A situation that is sadly not without pre...2022-04-0627 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP31 - Imagine there was a war … The power of images in war reportingWhen presidents become TikTok stars, influencers report live from bomb shelters and photographers capture the unimaginable, we find ourselves in March 2022 and a war is raging in Europe.   Today, the power of images is a decisive factor in the development of wars.  During the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine their power is used by very different actors with various intentions. Spreading disinformation and manipulating visual media for propaganda is one of them. So is the need to inform people outside of Ukraine and call for awareness and empathy. Therefore, it is time to analyze the power of image...2022-03-2322 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP30 - Empires of disinformation – fighting windmills?Independent journalism is the backbone of every functioning democracy. Yet for the countries of the Western Balkan, the free spaces for reporting have been shrinking. Journalists often find themselves in a hostile atmosphere, often labelled by as traitors of the nation or as foreign agents. Resilient independent media is a precondition for the rising threats of disinformation and fake news.How do we tackle the current deficiencies of the media system and public sphere in the region? What concrete measures improve resilience of independent journalists?  Daniela Apaydin, research associate at the IDM, spoke with Hana Ćopi...2022-03-0924 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP29 - In digitalization we trust! What can CEE and the EU learn from Estonia?Every year Estonia saves more than 1400 years of working time and 2% of GDP. How? Through its digital public services. Until 1991, Estonia was a Soviet republic, but since regaining its independence, it has succeeded in becoming a “digital republic”: a frontrunner in digitalization in CEE and in the world.   Since the pandemic hit, the demand for digital solutions have risen unprecedently. What can CEE and the EU learn from Estonia? Can this small Baltic country provide answers to the digital challenges that we are facing today?  And isn’t an e-state particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks in the times of an incr...2022-02-2329 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP28 - Missed opportunity: Covid-19 pandemic as a throwback to the national individualism"The problem in the pandemic is that the individual has been so much highlighted that we have forgotten about society."   The Covid-19 pandemic happened to be a fertile ground for nationalist and protectionist political forces. By bringing national politics to the forefront, European integration suffered fundamentally. With the restoration of nation-territorial borders as well as “vaccine nationalism”, the European nation-states have acted as active competitive managers in opposition to a coordinated inclusive pan-European approach.   What were the reasons for this national individualism and can such policies be prevented in future crises? What consequences has the pandemic o...2022-02-0928 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP27 - Financial Recovery: The Common Assessment Framework - assisting public institutions from a national to a local level" [The question] is now: how to finance, how to make a fair distribution, and how to prepare a system in a way which is resilient, that brings life quality and fairness to all of us." In 2019 the CAF2020 was launched, aiming to help and improve public sector organizations’ performances from a national to a local level. The CAF (Common Assessment Framework) is a total quality management model for self-assessment developed by the public sector for the public sector. Recently, it has been intended to strengthen the focus on digitization, agility, sustainability, innovation, collaboration (participation) and diversity.  Can...2022-01-2621 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP26 - Healing the Economy: The European Silk Road - cooperation and recovery in CEEHealing the Economy: The European Silk Road - cooperation and recovery in CEE"We need a new narrative and (...) a big common European mission, like the European Silk Road could be one of those narratives which could bring us together."In 2018, a study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) proposed the European Silk Road as a response to China’s New Silk Road. Aiming to connect Europe’s eastern and western industrial centers the European Silk Road would generate growth and employment. This important booster for the Central, Eastern and South...2022-01-1225 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP25 - Universities between Authorization and AutonomyThe conflict between the Hungarian government and the Central European University (CEU) is a well-known example of universities’ struggle for autonomy. Daniela Apaydin, a research associate at the IDM, spoke with former CEU rector, the author, historian, and former politician, Prof. Michael Ignatieff, about his personal lessons learned and possible actions to improve the resilience of universities in the region. Artwork recommended by the guest: Christmas Carols by the Choir of King’s College, CambridgeCEE - Central Europe Explained is a podcast series produced by the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe, powered by E...2021-12-2232 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP24 - Fair and Green Tourism in the Danube Region: The Amazon of Europe Bike TrailAs for the rest of Europe, the Central European and Danube Region have a long way to go before reaching climate-neutral policies. But concrete projects and activities try to make this change.  Such is the case with the Amazon of Europe Bike Trail that aims to promote new types of green and regional tourism.  The cycling trail follows the natural meanders of the rivers Mura, Drava and Danube while connecting five countries spanning over 1,250km. In this episode, Emma Hontebeyrie, podcast producer at the IDM, is welcoming UrĹĄka Dolinar, Founder and Managing Directo...2021-11-3019 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP23 - Democratic Emergency - Autocratic side effects of the pandemic“The time during the pandemic has really been melting and has become relative. However, we should not let the rule of law and our democratic standards suffer the same fate.” The Covid-19 pandemic has been a significant weakening not only of the human health, but also of democratic processes and the functioning of state institutions. State of emergencies have been misused in certain countries to make changes, the nature of which is in conflict with the upholding of the rule of law and the functioning of check and balances in a democratic environment. How is it possible to re...2021-11-1724 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP22 - Serbia and its vaccination strategy
 - the game of geopolitics and disinformationIn February 2021, Serbia was leading the “vaccination race”, with the highest vaccinations rates within Europe. The news outlets were reporting that the government had been successful in its vaccination strategy, which prioritized healthcare over politics by looking at the purchase and distribution of vaccines as a healthcare issue.    But half a year later the number of given jabs has stagnated - a result of many complex factors, such as historical and socio-political connotations, as well as problems in public discourse, disinformation and controversial narratives.  Emma Hontebeyrie - IDM's Podcast Producer - is welcoming Vuk Velebit - a political analyst focusing on rel...2021-11-0321 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP05 - Kriegsrecht in Polen 1981Vor 40 Jahren am 13. Dezember 1981 wurde in Polen das Kriegsrecht verhängt, Die Anhänger der Demokratiebewegung Solidarność wurden inhaftiert, die Armee nahm Einfluss auf die Ăśffentlichen Medien, BĂźrgerrechte aufgehoben, hunderttausende Polen verließen das Land und suchten Asyl im Ausland.Wie ist es dazu gekommen? In dieser Folge von “IDM Exptertise” blicken wir auf auf die Zeit während des Kriegsrechts aus der Perspektive eines damals in Polen lebenden Journalisten. Malwina Talik (IDM) spricht mit Otmar Lahodynsky Ăźber den damaligen Alltag in der Volksrepublik Polen, Ăźber die Wahrnehmung der Ereignisse in Österreich und Ăźber die Rolle von Musik fĂźr di...2021-10-2543 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP21 - European integration in times of a global pandemic“Europe has to be seen from its many differences, but in the end the common law is the hope for compromise and further cooperation.” Institutional challenges in the European Union have been exacerbated by the pandemic at the same time that EU enlargement has been put aside. Agreed in July 2020, the recovery fund Next Generation EU, brought hope of further integration and collaboration.  But will we observe institutional changes and a shift in power relations towards Central and South-Eastern Europe? How could Brexit lead to EU institutional recovery and reform? To answer these question, Se...2021-10-2022 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIntroducing: CEE 2.0Central Europe Explained is back for its second season!CEE 2.0 is focusing on Post-Covid Recovery that the regions of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe is going through.If many wonder “When will a return to normalcy finally happen?”, then drastic changes in an out-of-date idea of normality appear necessary.National individualism, democratic emergency, empires of disinformation, tourism and ecology, human rights, the youth, gender inequalities… To overcome these hurdles, we must focus on deeper concerns and see what has changed irreversibly and which measures must be taken in the post-pandemic recovery.If you...2021-10-1301 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP04 - The Conservative Voice on the Future of Europe - New Coalition or Advertisement?On July 2, 2021, 16 national conservative political parties signed the so-called Joint Declaration on the Future of the European Union. In the document, they outlined their perception on the future of the EU: a re-deepening of sovereignty of Member States accompanied by the strengthening of the nation-state system in opposition to other more integrated visions of the EU.What are the parties behind the document which was announced as a response to the Conference on the Future of Europe? How is it perceived in different European countries? And, finally, what role can the national conservative forces play in...2021-07-2830 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP03 - Belarus: Protest und Kultur im ExilInterview mit Aliaksei Paluyan, Regisseur des Dokumentarfilms „Courage“ Kunst trifft auf Diktator: Im Sommer 2020 machte sich der Filmemacher Aliaksei Paluyan auf die Suche nach mutigen KĂźnstlerInnen, die trotz harten Repressionen des belarussischen Regimes ihre Kunst ausĂźben – im Untergrund oder auch im Exil. Inspiration fĂźr seinen Film fand Paluyan im 2005 gegrĂźndeten Free Theatre Belarus und dessen Ensemble-Mitglieder. Das Ergebnis ist der jĂźngst bei der Berlinale präsentierte Dokumentarfilm „Courage“. Christian Aichmayr hat mit dem Regisseur beim Filmfestival Crossing Europe gesprochen. IDM präsentiert Ausschnitte aus dem Interview und erklärt die HintergrĂźnde der Protestbewegung. Welche Menschen st...2021-06-2825 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedAudio Book Balkan nach Europa - sofort!Audio-Version des Buches Balkan nach Europa - sofort! Erhard Busek und Sebastian Schäffer fordern die sofortige Aufnahme aller Westbalkanstaaten in die EU. Ihr Plädoyer verbinden sie mit „G’schichtln“ Ăźber Grenzen, Glauben und Grausamkeiten, Ăźber Fabeln, Frieden und Fußball. So bilden die persĂśnlichen Erlebnisse und Erinnerungen der Autoren auch ein Zeugnis ihrer Zeit.Dr. Erhard Busek ist Vizekanzler a.D. und Vorsitzender des Instituts fĂźr den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa (IDM) in Wien.Sebastian Schäffer ist GeschäftsfĂźhrer des IDM.Balkan nach Europa - sofort! E...2021-06-1650 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIntroducing the Audio Book Balkan nach Europa - sofort!Albanien, Bosnien Herzegowina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Nordmazedonien, Serbien: Balkan nach Europa - sofort!Eine Kurzgeschichtensammlung Ăźber den Westbalkan und ein Plädoyer fĂźr dessen sofortige Aufnahme in die EU, geschrieben von Erhard Busek und Sebastian Schäffer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1601 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP20 - Looking Beyond - Which future for Central and Southeast Europe and the EU“The European Commission is the only Think Tank with executive power.”   In July 2020, the European Council agreed to a historical recovery fund: Next Generation EU, in order to support member states affected by the pandemic. Now that it has been ratified by the European Parliament, each of 27 EU Member States must do so for the decision to enter into force. Which are the future perspectives in the region regarding EU Budget and the Recovery Fund? To answer this question, Sebastian Schäffer - Managing Director at IDM - talks with Dr. Johannes...2021-03-3125 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP19 - Brexit: A Mess in the institutional EU Framework?"It would be well worth taking a united approach rather than a bilateral one (in relations to the United Kingdom)."January 1, 2021, marked the end of the transition period during the EU law continued to apply in the United Kingdom, and with that Brexit finally entered into force. What does Brexit mean for the Central and Southeast European region? Can Brexit have a possible domino effect within the EU? What future steps should the European Union as well as the non-EU Member States take as a response to Brexit?Daniel MartĂ­nek, a research a...2021-03-2417 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP18 - The EU: a Moving System“[Mini Schengen] is actually a request to go quicker and to go deeper into integration.” Looking at the map of Europe, the Western Balkan countries appear as a non-EU enclave surrounded by EU-member states; between Greece and the rest of the EU but outside of the Schengen area. This episode focuses on the challenges at the borders of the EU by putting light on the cooperation in the Western Balkans.For this, Emma Hontebeyrie (Podcast Producer for IDM) talks with Goran Svilanović, among others a member of the International Council of IDM, former...2021-03-1724 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP17 - New and Old Players in the Game: The United States“Central Europe became a sort of the center of a sandwich between Germany and Russia”. Following up on Ivana Karaskova's and Malwina Talik’s talk about China and Central Europe, this episode focuses on the relations between the United States and the region.For this, Emma Hontebeyrie (Podcast Producer for IDM) is welcoming Dardis McNamee, Editor in Chief of the city regional magazine and affiliated platform Metropole, based in Vienna.What are the consequences of Trump’s presidency for the region? What should we expect from Biden regarding Central and Southeastern Europe?C...2021-03-1021 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP02 - "Please, not another podcast about women!"Why is it important to talk about women's rights?"Emancipation means the lack of discrimination (…) but emancipation is also a state of mind." says Judit AcsĂĄdy in our interview. Women’s situation in Europe has steadily improved over the past decades but can we, therefore, be complacent about the condition of women’s rights? Inequalities and biases remain a fact in various spheres of women’s lives and the pandemic has already reversed many recent achievements. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we prepared a podcast that shows the condition...2021-03-0833 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP16 - New and Old Players in the Game: China“When it comes to Chinese influence in the economy, there are many more words than deeds.”This episode is about a new old player on the Central and Eastern European playground, namely People’s Republic of China. An old player because before the fall of Communism in Europe, many countries of the region had close ties with China, even if sometimes on an on-and-off basis. A new player because with the growing global role of China, the relations between this part of Europe and the Middle Kingdom entered a new chapter. Therefore, Malwina Talik (research...2021-03-0127 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP15 - United in Diversity"Let's be more active, this should be our motor in the region. Let's propose constructive ideas, let's lead some European initiatives. [...] And with that, we can start talking of erasing some of these division lines which exist between West and East."Lack of political representation in Central and Southeast European countries; EU institutions' leading positions held by "old" Western EU members; location of this EU institution in the Western part of the continent: Does an East-West dichotomy still exist?To answer this question, Sebastian Schäffer - Managing Director at IDM - is welcoming V...2021-02-2418 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP14 - Before and After Joining the EU II"This is the future for Central Europe: [to] start to take itself more seriously; grow more mature in public discussion about directions, about the strategy and also about consequences of lack of such a strategy."In the following episode, Malwina Talik - research associate at IDM - is welcoming Wojciech Przybylski - President of Res Publica and Editor in Chief at Visegrad Insight - to discuss the aftermath of the "Eastern" enlargement(s) of the EU.Together, they will look to the changes, challenges, and opportunities 2004 EU enlargement brought. Moreover, we will focus on...2021-02-1722 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP13 - Before and After Joining the EU I“We have to remember that the accession to the EU did not mean only the integration of the Central and Eastern European countries into the Western Europe but also an unprecedented integration of the Central Europe itself."In our next episode, Daniel MartĂ­nek, research associate at IDM, is welcoming VĂ­t DostĂĄl, Research Director of the Prague-based Research Center AMO - Association for International Affairs. In their discussion, they are focusing on political, economic and social developments that have been encouraged by the EU integration of Central Europe, on the current situation shaped by more t...2021-02-1023 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIDMonSite - Alena VershininaRussia currently faces the "country’s most significant protests in a decade" (The Guardian) in support of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Daniela Neubacher (IDM) talks to Alena Vershinina, Moscow correspondent by Russian Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Which tactics is the politician following by his return to Russia? How strong is the protest movement across the country? Does Vladimir Putin - while dealing simultaneously with the pandemic - face serious threats by Navalny and his followers?Please note, this episode has been generated from our livestream video IDMonSite av...2021-02-0953 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP12 - Global Warming does not have Borders“Emissions don’t know any borders: the ones emitted from a coal power plant in Czech Republic are just as responsible for the bushfires in Australia as emissions emitted in Australia or in the US or anywhere else. We all have the responsibility to reduce our emissions.”In our previous episode, Katalin-TĂźnde Huber mentioned that we need intensive European support and long-time projects regarding challenges such as Climate Change. Following the 2016 Paris Agreement, the European Green Deal policy aims to be climate-neutral by 2050.Therefore, Daniela Neubacher (research associate at IDM) is welcoming the energy exp...2021-02-0316 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP11 - Becoming an EU Member III“It should be a peaceful competition, but competition it will be.”In the third part of “Becoming an EU Member,” we are now focusing on the future perspectives, opportunities, and challenges in the region. Last week, Sebastian Schäffer discussed with the two European enlargement specialists, Katalin-TĂźnde Huber, and Ambassador Klaus WĂślfer, about the potential accession of the Southeast European countries to the EU. Leaving off with the challenges for the society that enlargement brings with itself, we start this episode with the importance of cultural reform within the EU and its next steps. 2021-01-2722 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP10 - Becoming an EU member II“Now we have to refocus on where we stand and what we really want to achieve.” Following our previous episode “Becoming an EU Member - The case of Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia”, this podcast focuses on Southeast European countries. Therefore, Sebastian Schäffer (Managing Director at IDM) is welcoming two European Enlargement specialists: Mag. Katalin-TĂźnde Huber - Head of Unit "EU Enlargement" at the Ministry for Europe and International affairs; and Ambassador Klaus WĂślfer - Head of Department Southeast Europe and EU Enlargement Special Representative for the Western Balkans Federal Ministry for Europe and Internationa...2021-01-2022 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIDMonSite - Renata Mieńkowska-NorkieneThe ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal on a near-total ban of abortion triggered nationwide protests that the country has not experienced since the fall of communism. After two months, the dynamics of protest have changed, and their demands go beyond the pro-abortion cause. Through the perspective of the current demonstrations, we are discussing the condition of Polish democracy and the civil society, the widening cracks in the ruling coalition and the future of relations with the EU.Renata Mieńkowska-Norkiene – professor of political science, sociologist, mediator, living in Warsaw and Luxembourg; associate professor at the Uni...2020-12-2356 minFACETS Techno PodcastFACETS Techno PodcastFACETS Concealed Series | 009 | Grace SchellaGrace Schella is a vivid member of the electronic music scene in Vienna, Austria. As a DJ she likes to energize a dancefloor with her varied vinyl selection crossing Electro, Techno, IDM and beyond. Hard to genre-catch this one. With this heavy banging and energetic techno mix she is presenting the techno collective “Brutalists”. A group of creative people who promote futuristic techno sounds inspired by the social modernist and brutalistic architecture of multiethnic Ex-Yugoslavia and the impact of architecture on electronic music and art in general. In the fields of Electro she is about to release the first chapter of h...2020-12-181h 09Central Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP09 - Becoming an EU member I“Becoming an EU and NATO member was a historic vengeance”In this episode, Sebastian Schäffer (Managing Director at IDM) is interviewing Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu, former Prime Minister, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Romania. Together, they will discuss the latest European enlargement in 2007 and the lessons learned. How did the accession of Romania to the EU change the situation of the country? Moreover, how did it impact the accession of other countries in the EU? What should change in the future of enla...2020-12-1625 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP08 - EU to your Home II"Art and culture touches not only our intellect but also our souls and our hearts" This episode, which is the second part of "EU to your home", will focus on European integration politics. Daniel MartĂ­nek (Research Associate IDM) will talk to Katka Krejcova, responsible for international relations in the Department for Art and Culture in the Office of the Government of Lower Austria.How can the EU be brought closer to people even in the most remote areas? What role does culture play within regional cooperation and European integration? As an example, w...2020-12-0919 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP07 - EU to your Home I“The EU Strategy for the Danube Region is the implementation of the European idea.”This week, Silvia Nadjivan (Deputy Managing Director at IDM) will be talking to Robert Lichtner, coordinator of the Danube Strategy Point in Vienna. In the first episode of our series “EU to your Home”, they will be discussing together the regionalization of European politics with a focus on the mutual dependence of macro-regional strategies such as the EUSDR, cross-border cooperation, and the EU enlargement policies concerning South-Eastern Europe. How does the region connect with European politics? What are the strategies...2020-12-0218 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP06 - European Union and Popular Myths II“We should continue to tell people that what they believe in terms of the nation-state is also a myth.”The “imagination of the nation” plays a key role in the perception of citizens towards the European Union. As explained our the previous episode, European myths strongly impact these beliefs which have diverse consequences in different parts of the EU. Focusing on Central and Southeast Europe, we will try to understand the dynamics of popular myths in this region which has experienced a different enlargement process than in the Western part of the continent...2020-11-2524 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP05 - European Union and Popular Myths I“In the end for many, the EU itself is a kind of myth.”From fantasy to a more accurate reality, myths about Europe and the EU are a wide-ranging subject. Some, as the myth of Europa, are based on mythology. Other, as the ‘bicycle myth’, come into sight as metaphors. However, popular myths about the EU also find their origin in reality and can even sound quite absurd. ‘Curved cucumber’, ‘banana ban’, ‘bureaucratic moloch’: where are these myths coming from? Lobbying? Powerful countries? Power of history? How do they influence people’s perception of the Eur...2020-11-1826 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIDMonSite - Sergiu MusteațăOn the 15th of November 2020, the Moldovan presidential election will go into second round. As already four years ago, Maia Sandu will face the current president of the state, Igor Dodon. Therefore, we are making our livestream IDMonSite interview, released in April 2020 on our YouTube channel IDM Vienna, available as podcast episode.In this episode, Sebastian Schäffer - Managing Director at the Institut for the Danube Region and Central Europe - is discussing with Sergiu Musteață - Professor at the History and Geography Faculty, of the „Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University in Chiși...2020-11-1552 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP04 - Coal and Steel vs. Iron: Lessons for today"Education and culture should be something that the EU do together", Ambassador Emil Brix. Which role did European Community for Coal and Steel play in the creation of the EU? How was it perceived behind the Iron Curtain? What are the current expectations about the EU? What should be the future European agenda?In this episode, Daniel MartĂ­nek is discussing with Ambassador Emil Brix, Director of the School of International Studies in Vienna, about the creation of the EU and its past, current, and future challenges. Moreover, we are f...2020-11-1123 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP03 - Austria, VisegrĂĄd Four, and the Western Balkans II"Minorities do have the voice but the their voice is not heard."Together, Biljana JovĂ­c (Chairperson at the Center for Migration Studies, Belgrade) and Silvia Nadjivan (Deputy Managing Director at IDM, Vienna) will focus on the place of minorities in the region. Which place do they actually have? How are they integrated? How can the knowledge of common people about their neighboring countries be enhanced to reduce stereotypes and clichĂŠs?From the misuse of minorities to other success stories, we focus on these challenges in the Central and So...2020-11-0419 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIDMonSite - Ulrich SchneckenerDiese Episode wurde aus unserem YouTube-Livestream vom 15.05.2020 generiert: https://youtu.be/0RBy8TN0vdcWir freuen uns im Rahmen unserer IDM Podcast-Reihe Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener begrüßen zu dĂźrfen. Er ist Professor fĂźr Internationale Beziehungen und Friedens- und Konfliktforschung am Zentrum fĂźr Demokratie- und Friedensforschung (ZeDF) der Universität OsnabrĂźck. Außerdem ist er seit April 2016 Vorstandsvorsitzender der Deutschen Stiftung Friedensforschung. Geopolitische Machtspiele und nationalstaatliche Alleingänge gefährden nicht erst seit dem Ausbruch der Corona-Krise die Europäische Integration. 75 Jahre nach Ende des 2. Weltkriegs in Europa und 70 Jahre nach...2020-11-021h 11Central Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP02 - Austria, VisegrĂĄd Four, and the Western Balkans I"Overcoming historical legacy and conflicts with cooperation within many levels: regional and European."In this episode, MĂĄrton UgrĂłsdy (director of the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade in Budapest) and Daniela Neubacher (research associate at the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe) are focusing on Austria, VisegrĂĄd Four, and the Western Balkans.Together, they will discuss the relationships between Central and Southeast European region, the Western Balkans enlargement, and the legacies from the break-up of former Yugoslavia. CEE - Central Europe Explained, an IDM podcast seri...2020-10-2822 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedSP01 - What is the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe?What is the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe?Together with Sebastian Schäffer, managing director of the institute, we will be discussing about what IDM actually is. We will see how the "power" of History shaped the institute, which have been the latest changes for IDM, current challenges and next steps for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2215 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedEP01 - Central EuropeWhat does Central Europe mean today? What are its various meanings? Which one should we follow?  In this opening episode, we will focus with Dr. Erhard Busek on the different existing approaches towards Central Europe. We will try to define what actually Central Europe is and, from a territorial point of view, try to understand the ever-changing geographical expression “Central Europe”. We will look at different cooperation formats that are in place among Central European countries and in relation to the EU. Between a “great European success story” and a “fragmented and marginalized region”, we will try to gi...2020-10-2121 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIDMonSite Special - Johannes HahnEU Budget for the post COVID-19 Europe. What does it mean for the citizens?In this IDM Onsite episode, together with our partners from Globsec, we discussed with H.E. Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration. Sebastian Schäffer (IDM) and Alena Kudzko (Globsec) talked with our honoured guest. In this episode we addressed the following issues:How is the Next Generation EU helping the Member States to relaunch their economy? When will it be launched?How is the Next Generation EU complementing the EU b...2020-10-2140 minCentral Europe ExplainedCentral Europe ExplainedIntroducing CEE 1.0What is Central Europe today? Austria, VisegrĂĄd Four, Western Balkans. What are popular myths in and about the European Union? How do regions connect with European politics? Enlargement, borders, China, Russia, Turkey. Which challenges lie ahead regarding the social and political situation in the region? Climate change, economy, Green Deal. How will Brexit affect Central and South East Europe? What are possible future scenarios?CEE - Central Europe Explained - is discussing ongoing challenges with renowned experts on and from the region. CEE...2020-10-1401 minBurn CartelBurn CartelBurn Cartel Curated 127welcome 2 another week all episodes: soundcloud.com/hoodedyouth/sets/bc-curated Follow Hooded Youth: @hoodedyouth | spoti.fi/37m5AUm | instagram.com/hoodedyouth ⬇️⬇️ tracklist ⬇️⬇️ 👉follow us for more 🚀❤️ instagram.com/burncartel | twitter.com/burncartel | @burncartel TRACKLIST: Agua de beber :: LOUMANA POBRE AKON [lonely 150 bpm] Nuvens Pretas :: Nuvens Pretas Vh3 Ether :: MUIRA, Freeza Chin - Yancey :: Freeza Chin RESPETO :: Twogangs Value Demoro Mais Chegou (Pega A Visao Vl.2) :: walla C B LA B "WHO I BE" PRODUCED BY JIMMY :: JIMMY EDGAR Arma - Jungle Drums :: Prjkts PapĂĄ KumbĂŠ & DVTTY - Los Sabronales (FLS 05) :: Fresh Like Sushi Get Down (feat. Viljo) :: BATO LOCKDOWN [Cheap Thrills] :: DeeDONTCARE |ドゥエ...2020-10-0238 minle Catalyste radio showle Catalyste radio showLe Catalyste #79 Special IDM / Weird Techno : Skee Mask, Marc Archer, Milanese, Martyn, BjarkiLe Catalyste #79 Special IDM / Weird Techno https://www.facebook.com/lecatalyste/ Tracklist: Mystic Letter K - Preternatural - Occulimus EP - MLK Skee Mask - 03. Rev8617 - Compro - Ilian Tape Mark Archer - Frequency (Datassette Remix) - Frequency Remixes Stanley Schmidt - I Neva Said It - VIENNA 001 Bjarki - B07 - Æ Par Grindvik - Wall to Wall - The Game brad strider - Bradley's Robot - 1993 - [RePhLeX - cat020] (aka Richard D. James) Âľ-Ziq - Roy Castle - Trance Europe Express 3 Martyn - Meaning Of Life - GL Outtakes - 3024 Milanese - Vanilla Monkey - Vanilla Monkey...2018-04-251h 21PixicastPixicast004 In The Next PlaceThis episode uncovers a rich vein of vocal electronica thriving in the independent zones of post rock, trip-hop, idm, alternative and related genres. Plus some instrumental tracks we just had to share. Hosted by Voide.01 TheTrees - Odd One Out (UK)02 VFSix - Moscow (Russia)03 Voodoo Economics - In the next place, cement will float like trees. (USA)04 Re-Drum - Purple (France)05 Serkan SĂźleymaniye - Pir (Turkey)06 Autorotation - Ginger Pants (UK)07 Vienna Psychoanalytical Society - There Is No Normal (Canada)08 Fox Thomas - Dying (UK/Netherlands)09 Jane S...2017-08-1200 minAndrey PlavinskiyAndrey PlavinskiyAndrey Plavinskiy - Between sky and earth #026 (a weekley podcast) (27.09.2013)Записано на Radio Mega Dance (St.Petersburg), EYE1RADIO (Amsterdam), TranceFan (Moscow) и Russian Trance Radio (Moscow)03.The Starfuckerz - Rising Love (Original Mix) in its original mix format, delivers a punchy powerful groove, full of tuff drums, deep moving melodic toplines and sparkling spoken vocal licks. A dirty twisted topbass comes in amidst more shuffling percs after the breakdown to really lift things again. On the remix is Mehmet Akar, who takes the track down a dark alley, with minimal use of any melody & vocal, he relies solely on a hypnotic groove thang! 04.PROFF - Countdown (Original Mix) Intricate Records is proud to announce t...2013-09-271h 01Dmitry Tsoy iNsight MixesDmitry Tsoy iNsight MixesDmitry Tsoy - Vibes Promo Set (слайдкаст)mixed by Dmitry Tsoy. TBB on YouRadio.org, INMyradio (Milan), ATM (Milan), iTunes podcast, Play FM (Vienna), Podomatic, podFM, Ru.pod, Letsmix, Mixcloud. Genres:nudisco, indie dance, funky, progressive house, UK garage, leftfield, electronica, IDM, techno, hip hop. 2 hrs, 219 Mb, 256 kbs, 78- 120 BPM, Key A, MP3. Here's my promo mix w/ friendly house party format favourite remixed and mashed up tunes of the year, quite different from my louder massive iNsight radioshows (nudisco, indie dance, funky, progressive house, UK garage, leftfield, electronica, IDM, techno, hip hop) from Gui Boratto, Two Door Cinema Club, Coolio...2010-05-041h 59