최고 Talk Eastern Europe 팟캐스트 (2025)

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Episode 222: Film talk – “Streets Loud with Echoes”. Activism and repression in Kazakhstan 56:47

1d ago56:47

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In this episode, Alexandra and Adam start with updates from Ukraine and efforts to bring about a ceasefire. Meanwhile, a Polish investigation has found that a fire last year which burned down a huge shopping center in Warsaw was ordered by Russian intelligence while the country gets ready to vote in the presidential election on May 18th. Finally, A…

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Episode 221: A dangerous standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina 51:51

7d ago51:51

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Nina and Alexandra open this episode with a discussion of the first round of the much-awaited presidential election in Romania, in which the far-right candidate George Simion blew away the competition. They then talk about Russia's commemoration of Victory in Europe Day taking place on May 9th, including the various guests from our region who plan …

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Episode 220: On the changing geopolitics with David Criekemans 56:34

13d ago56:34

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In this episode, Adam and Alexandra open with a discussion of the latest news, including Ukraine and the status of the Trump negotiations; the deteriorating situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina; developments in Kosovo; and the preparations for presidential elections in Romania. Later, Adam is joined by David Criekemans, an Associate Professor in Int…

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Episode 219: Human rights continue to deteriorate in Crimea 1:02:24

21d ago1:02:24

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Adam, Alexandra, and Nina return after a short break to discuss the latest developments in the region. Topics include the situation in Ukraine, the introduction of a controversial "Russian-style" law targeting NGOs in Slovakia, the formation of a new government and prime minister in Serbia, and recent developments surrounding the presidential elect…

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Episode 218: A new government responds to deadly corruption in North Macedonia 54:25

1M ago54:25

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Adam, Nina, and Alexandra are finally back together to discuss some news from the region. They cover the latest military draft in Russia, ongoing strikes in Ukraine, Hungary's decision to pull out of the International Criminal Court, and Adam gives his perspective on developments on the Polish-Belarusian border. For the deep dive, Alexandra speaks …

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Episode 217: EU enlargement is getting hijacked 38:58

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To start of the episode, Adam and Alexandra talk about the prospect of foreign troop deployment in Ukraine, a historic border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, a further crackdown against opposition in Georgia, and the fleeing of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik to Moscow. Alexandra is then joined by policy analyst Alejandro Esteso Pére…

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Episode 216: The fight for a free Belarus continues 52:14

2M ago52:14

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Nina and Alexandra open the episode by discussing the ongoing negotiations in Riyadh between the US, Russia and Ukraine and providing an overdue update on the deteriorating situation for civil society and media in Georgia. They then talk about a potential final agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the assault of a journalist in Serbia. For …

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Episode 215: Why Putin doesn’t want peace 49:56

2M ago49:56

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In this episode, Adam and Alexandra start by discussing the latest news from the region – including the fallout from the tragic fire which killed 59 people in North Macedonia as well as the massive protests which took place in Belgrade over the weekend. They also look at developments in Hungary as the opposition leader appears to be gaining momentu…

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Episode 214: Scapegoating civil society in Central and Eastern Europe 53:30

2M ago53:30

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In this episode, Adam and Nina kick off with the latest headlines, including Ukraine’s ceasefire deal in exchange for renewed US military and intelligence aid, plus a NATO military chiefs’ meeting in Paris. They also break down what’s happening in Romania, the online clash between Poland’s Foreign Minister and Elon Musk, and wrap up with updates fr…

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Episode 213: Book talk: Europe without borders: A history 46:01

2M ago46:01

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Nina and Alexandra open this episode with a discussion on the latest news, including the fallout from last week’s oval office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They also briefly touch on the political situation in Romania, Serbia as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the conviction of Milorad Dodik which is being challenged by Republika Srbs…

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Episode 212: Three years since the invasion: Ukrainian perseverance and global shifts 51:20

3M ago51:20

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This special episode marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The three co-hosts are joined by a group of Talk Eastern Europe patrons and Iryna Krasnoshtan, an analyst and foreign policy expert from the International Center for Ukrainian Victory. Together, they reflect on how three years of war have reshaped life in U…

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Episode 211: Evolution of East European Cinema 52:13

3M ago52:13

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In this episode, the three co-hosts discuss key takeaways from the Munich Security Conference and a historic meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They also touch on the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, Serbia’s Statehood Day, developments in Georgia, and promis…

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Episode 210: Deep dive into Kosovo's independence and statehood 1:11:02

3M ago1:11:02

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At the start of this episode, Adam, Nina, and Alexandra discuss developments in the Georgian opposition, the shifting US stance on Ukraine, cultural anecdotes from Russia, the resignation of the Romanian president and the Baltics' energy decoupling. For the main interview, Alexandra is joined by James Kerr-Lindsay, a leading author and expert in in…

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Episode 209: Book talk: Reassessing Russia’s Security Policy 50:07

3M ago50:07

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In this episode, Adam and Alexandra start out by taking a look at the latest developments in the region, including the protests in Serbia, the impact of USAID funding cuts in the region, including in Ukraine, as well as a new energy deal between the European Commission and Moldova. Later, Adam is joined by Nurlan Aliyev, an expert on security issue…

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Episode 208: Foreign interference in Europe and the case of Romania 1:07:44

4M ago1:07:44

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In this episode, the three co-hosts Adam Reichardt, Nina Panikova and Alexandra Karppi start with some discussion about the ongoing protests in Serbia and Slovakia. They also discuss the results of last weekend’s president “election” in Belarus. Later, Adam and Alexandra are joined by Oktawian Milewski - a political scientist specialising in Centra…

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Episode 207: Ukraine on the eve of Trump 2.0 1:04:03

4M ago1:04:03

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Happy New Year from Talk Eastern Europe! In their first episode back from the winter break, Adam, Nina and Alexandra bring listeners up to speed on Donald Trump's inauguration in the United States, presidential elections in Belarus and Croatia, and the ongoing protests in Georgia and Serbia. For the main interview, Alexandra and freelance journalis…

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Episode 206: Poland prepares to take over the EU presidency 52:01

5M ago52:01

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Co-hosted by: Adam Reichardt, Nina Panikova In this final episode of 2024, Adam and Nina discuss the key developments from the region in 2024, what to expect in 2025, and point out their favorite episodes from the year (see below). Later, Adam is joined by Tomasz Zając, an analyst at the European Union Programme at the Polish Institute of Internati…

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Episode 205: Decolonising Ukraine. Standing up to Russian imperial narratives 55:41

5M ago55:41

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Co-hosted by: Adam Reichardt, Nina Panikova and Alexandra Karppi In this episode, our co-hosts start with the latest news developments from Serbia, Ukraine and Georgia. Later in the episode, Nina chats with Julia Ivanochko, Editor-in-Chief of Ukraїner po polsku, the Polish-language edition of Ukraїner. They dive into Ukraine’s experience with Russi…

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Episode 204: Book Talk: Fjaka: A season for Croatia 1:06:28

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In this episode, all three hosts discuss a turbulent week in the region, starting with the Romanian Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the presidential election, followed by developments in Ukraine and Georgia. They also celebrate Bulgaria and Romania’s entry into the EU Schengen Area. Later, Alexandra and Nina talk with Aleksandra Wojtaszek,…

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Episode 203: In Albania, past trauma still haunts the present 46:07

5M ago46:07

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In this episode, Alexandra and Nina start off with updates about the massive pro-EU protests across Georgia, speak about the recent explosion in the northern part of Kosovo, and touch upon election-related developments in Romania and Bulgaria. They close with news from Croatia, where the Health Minister was arrested on corruption charges brought by…

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Episode 202: How Belarusians organize in exile. The case of Poland 52:30

6M ago52:30

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In this episode, Alexandra and Nina delve into the surprising results of the first round of Romania's presidential elections and examine the latest developments in Serbia following the collapse of the Novi Sad train station. They also discuss news from Ukraine and Russia and conclude with some uplifting developments from Northern Macedonia. Later i…

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Episode 201: COP29 in the context of crackdowns in Azerbaijan 41:41

6M ago41:41

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In this episode, Alexandra, Adam, and Nina discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, protests in Abkhazia, and the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia. They also reflect on the 35th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution and other key events of 1989. Adam and Nina are later joined by Leyla Mustafayeva, acting editor-in-chief of Abzas M…

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Episode 200: Impact of Trump’s election in Central and Eastern Europe 1:02:29

6M ago1:02:29

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUqj40e3GDQ In this special episode which was live streamed on November 14th 2024, Adam, Alexandra and Nina start off with a roundup of the news, discussing Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan Georgia, Serbia and Albania. Later, they are joined by our guests Zsuzsanna Végh and Pavel Havlíček. T…

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Episode 199: Georgian Dream’s hold tightens: What’s next? 47:33

6M ago47:33

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*Disclaimer – this podcast was recorded before the results of the US election were announced* In this episode, Alexandra is back and joins Adam with a brief discussion on the latest news in the region. First they discuss the US elections – recorded on election day – and what might the vote mean for Central and Eastern Europe, especially Russia’s wa…

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Episode 198: Moldova clings on to its pro-EU path 59:20

7M ago59:20

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In this episode, Adam and Nina start with the results of the Georgia elections. They also talk about Robert Fico’s appearance on Russia TV, Bulgaria elections and the political developments in Lithuania. Following the news, Adam and Nina interview Oktawian Milewski, is a political scientist specialising in Moldova, Romania and Central and East Euro…

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Episode 222: Film talk – “Streets Loud with Echoes”. Activism and repression in Kazakhstan 56:47

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Episode 221: A dangerous standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina 51:51

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Episode 220: On the changing geopolitics with David Criekemans 56:34

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Episode 219: Human rights continue to deteriorate in Crimea 1:02:24

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Episode 218: A new government responds to deadly corruption in North Macedonia 54:25

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Episode 217: EU enlargement is getting hijacked 38:58

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Episode 216: The fight for a free Belarus continues 52:14

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Episode 215: Why Putin doesn’t want peace 49:56

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Episode 214: Scapegoating civil society in Central and Eastern Europe 53:30

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Episode 213: Book talk: Europe without borders: A history 46:01

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Episode 212: Three years since the invasion: Ukrainian perseverance and global shifts 51:20

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Episode 211: Evolution of East European Cinema 52:13

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Episode 210: Deep dive into Kosovo's independence and statehood 1:11:02

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Episode 209: Book talk: Reassessing Russia’s Security Policy 50:07

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Episode 208: Foreign interference in Europe and the case of Romania 1:07:44

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Episode 207: Ukraine on the eve of Trump 2.0 1:04:03

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Episode 206: Poland prepares to take over the EU presidency 52:01

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Episode 205: Decolonising Ukraine. Standing up to Russian imperial narratives 55:41

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Episode 204: Book Talk: Fjaka: A season for Croatia 1:06:28

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Episode 203: In Albania, past trauma still haunts the present 46:07

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Episode 202: How Belarusians organize in exile. The case of Poland 52:30

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Episode 201: COP29 in the context of crackdowns in Azerbaijan 41:41

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Episode 200: Impact of Trump’s election in Central and Eastern Europe 1:02:29

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Episode 199: Georgian Dream’s hold tightens: What’s next? 47:33

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Episode 198: Moldova clings on to its pro-EU path 59:20

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