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This dialogue between Costi Rogozanu, Florin Poenaru and Enikő Vincze aims to investigate recent transformations in Romania's political scene, in the context of the profound socio-economic changes the country is undergoing. Between integration into the European Union, massive labour migration, the lasting effects of the transition to a market economy and the rise of far-right populism, Romania appears to be a political laboratory of the present. Starting from the most recent elections, this dialogue offers useful insights into the economic, territorial and ideological fractures that run through contemporary Romanian society.![]()
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This interview, conducted by Carmen Rafanell (French geographer) and Florentin Cassonnet (French journalist), was published in French on the Réalité website.![]()
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“The operation was successful, but the patient died”: Romania, the EU and the far right
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An interview on the recent transformations of the Romanian political and socio-economic transformations, on the massive labour migration, the rise of far-right populism and geopolitics
Given the experience of many other conservative political parties in Europe, one can indeed trace the disintegration of conservative parties through the appearance of right-wing, authoritarian, and neo-fascist political parties at the European level.![]()
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By courting the neo-fascist AfD, everyone is wondering whether Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship is under a sullied star from its very beginning.![]()
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Conservatism and neo-nazism in Germany today - Cross-border Talks
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Posted by Thomas Klikauer The image above shows Germany’s CDU-boss Friedrich Merz in a classical...
Not too long after the formation of Germany’s most successful Neo-Nazi party in the year 2013 – the Alternative for Germany (AfD) – became internally known by the motto of Hitler’s SA: Alles für Deutschland.![]()
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Since 2013 and cunningly camouflaged as a simple far right populist party, the Neo-Nazi AfD had a seemingly never ending string of electoral successes – particularly in East-Germany.![]()
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All in all, the AfD’s successes stretch from the European Parliament, to Germany’s federal parliament and its 16 state parliaments as well as deep into various local assemblies – mostly in East-Germany.![]()
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One of these local assemblies was held in the East-German town of Roßlau – located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.![]()
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Neo-Nazis reshaping German history - Cross-border Talks
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Posted by Thomas Klikauer Not too long after the formation of Germany’s most successful Neo-Nazi...
The University Center for Regional Studies and Analyses at the Sofia University is pleased to present an interview with Prof. Yorgos Christidis, an expert with many years of contribution to the study of the political history of Southeast Europe and a lecturer in comparative Balkan politics at the University of Sofia. He has been researching the political history of Southeast Europe and is a lecturer in comparative Balkan politics at the University of Macedonia (Thessaloniki). During the interview, Prof. Christidis answers important questions related to: ![]()
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The main factors that shaped Greek foreign policy towards the Western Balkans after the end of the Cold War; ![]()
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- Athens' attitude towards Albania's European integration process; ![]()
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- The long-term effects of the Prespa Agreement (2018);![]()
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- The dynamics of Greek-Serbian relations after 1989 and Greece's position on Kosovo; ![]()
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- Greece's economic interests in the Western Balkans; ![]()
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The interview’s transcription is republished with the consent of The University Center for Regional Studies and Analyses and has been slightly edited for the English-language public.
The Western Balkans and Greece's foreign policy after 1989 - Cross-border Talks
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Interview with Prof. Yorgos Christidis on May 16, 2025