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How much do we like the West in the region?
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How much do we like the West in the region?

On Tuesday, 30 May, a demonstration took place in Prague. The demonstrators were protesting against the deployment of a US military base in Czechia, which is a symbolic issue for more than one reason. A tense demonstration took place in Prague on 30 May when hundreds of people gathered in
Cheap Ukrainian grain destroys Central Europe
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Cheap Ukrainian grain destroys Central Europe

The massive imports of Ukrainian grain and its economic consequences are causing turmoil among Central and Eastern Europe’s farmers in the past few months. The problems even affect Polish politics: Henryk Kowalczyk, Poland’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, resigned on 5 April amid growing protests and the
What can Czechia expect from the new president?
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What can Czechia expect from the new president?

Petr Pavel is the new president of the Czech Republic: the retired general defeated Andrej Babiš by a significant margin and took office as the new Czech head of state after the end of Miloš Zeman’s term in March. Petr Pavel received 58.3% of the votes in the
What is Central and Eastern Europe’s economic outlook in 2023?
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What is Central and Eastern Europe’s economic outlook in 2023?

Europe, just like the rest of the world, is going through a difficult period, which is far from over. As we finally recovered from the pandemic, Russia attacked Ukraine, and the developed world has been hit by a severe economic and energy crisis. The plight is far from ideal, but
Gen Z: snowflakes or future revolutionaries?
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Gen Z: snowflakes or future revolutionaries?

Older generations have always criticized young people: they are lazy, spoiled, and nowadays also hypersensitive and always on their phones. Still, the so-called „Generation Z” (today’s teenagers and young adults in their early twenties) is unique: they were the first to grow up in the Internet age, and they
Israel and Europe become friends again
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Israel and Europe become friends again

The rough patch in Israel-EU relations might finally end due to the Russo-Ukrainian war and the strengthening relationship between Central and Eastern Europe and Israel. The 2010s were a decade of growing political estrangement between Europe and Israel. The European Union and Israel signed an Association Agreement in 1995, and
Does Central and Eastern Europe suffer from alcoholism?
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Does Central and Eastern Europe suffer from alcoholism?

Stereotype or reality? - alcoholism in our region. Alcoholism is probably one of the most complex addictions: Firstly, alcohol is easily accessible; thus, many people can become addicted to it. Secondly, it is part of our culture to a large extent, so drinking alcohol is socially acceptable. Thirdly, alcoholism is