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Podcast: Freedom in Europe (with Noah Buyon)

PodcastMarch 15, 2020

In this episode, we catch up with politics and elections from all around the coronavirus-ridden Europe and our expert in Slovakia, Tomas Bálint (@tmsblnt), joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) to provide an overview of the elections…

European Parliament Projection: Ireland, Thuringia, and the Aftermath

2024 EU ElectionMarch 3, 2020

Photo by European Parliament, with CC-BY-4.0 Europe Elects produces a monthly projection on how voters in the European Union would vote, should there be an EU Parliament election today. When comparing the seats and the…

In the Spotlight: Slovakian Parliamentary Election in Three…

National PoliticsMarch 2, 2020

The parliamentary elections in Slovakia have come to an end. In case you have been busy and are looking for a simple summary of the results and their consequences without needing to read a lengthy…

Podcast: Keeping up the PACE (with Dr. Andreas…

PodcastFebruary 29, 2020

In this episode, we catch up with politics and elections from all around Europe and later in the episode, Dr. Andreas Nick (@DrAndreasNick), Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and…

Slovakian Parliamentary Election: Killed Journalists and Unstable Governments

National PoliticsFebruary 28, 2020

On 29 February 2019, 4,450,000 eligible voters in Slovakia will have the opportunity to elect the 150 members of the unicameral Slovakian national parliament, known as the National Council of Slovak Republic. Members of Parliament…

In the Spotlight: Irish Parliamentary Election in Three…

National PoliticsFebruary 18, 2020

The parliamentary elections in Ireland have come to an end. In case you have been busy and are looking for a simple summary of the results and their consequences without needing to read a lengthy…

Podcast: Valentine Elects (with Seán Defoe)

PodcastFebruary 17, 2020

In our Valentine’s episode, we catch up with politics and elections from all around Europe discussing the latest news from Germany, Romania and Azerbaijan. Later in the episode, our hosts go over the election results…

Ireland Election: Could Sinn Féin overtake Varadkar’s Fine…

National PoliticsFebruary 8, 2020

Background Since Ireland’s last general election in 2016, the centre-right Fine Gael (EPP) has led a minority government in Ireland’s national parliament, the Dáil Éireann. The Government coalition is made of Fine Gael and Independents…

Coronavirus: European Leaders Enjoy Surging Approval Ratings Amid…

Podcast: Pod in the Time of Corona