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How has the Russian speaking minority in Estonia changed?
Interview with Andrey Makarychev, Russian professor living in Estonia, who said that the number of applications for Estonian citizenship has risen since the start of the war among the Russian speakers. Our interview from Estonia where society changes significantly since the war started.
The Russian border is only about 55
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Tensions on the Polish-Belarusian border have reached a peak
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka talks about an „excursion to Poland” with the Wagner Group, Vladimir Putin accuses Poland of revisionist plans, and the Poles started massively strengthening their eastern border. The situation between the Russian-Belarusian alliance and Poland became extremely tense. But what exactly is going on in this region?
The Russian ‘culture of death’ — interview with Andrey Makarychev
Russian society is fragmented and atomized, and does not believe in collective public action—said Andrey Makarychev, Professor at University of Tartu, who left Russia a decade ago. He explains how Russia lost huge parts of its population during the last century, and much more. Interview on Hype&Hyper.
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If Russia wants to choose the West, first it must lose this war
Andrzej Nowak is one of Poland’s best-known and most prolific historians, with dozens of books published in Polish and other languages. He specializes primarily in the political and intellectual history of Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries but also has a strong interest in the history of
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Save As | Ukraine’s most important cultural treasures preserved in virtual space
In war, everyone does what they can to help, and that includes protecting cultural assets: groups of civilians are using the latest technologies to save, if not physically, then at least upload to the cloud, Ukraine’s most important treasures.
There is no need to go into the tragic impact
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Everything to know about the Pentagon document leaks!
In the largest leaks scandal of the decade, countless secret Pentagon and NATO documents have come to light. The chaos is huge, but we summarized the most important points.
The world’s attention has been on the Pentagon leaks in April: Pages of highly classified US documents began circulating on
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Reflections on the war’s first anniversary
The Russian invasion of Ukraine started a year ago. Thoughts, opportunities, and developments about Ukraine, Russia, international affairs, and the potential of Westlessness.
On Tuesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the joint session of the lower and upper houses of Russia’s parliament to mark the
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The German government has hesitated, but tanks are finally heading to Ukraine
The Merkel era has lulled Germans into a false sense of security that nothing needs to be done and everything will be fine, Bence Bauer, Director of the German-Hungarian Institute for European Cooperation, told our magazine. We discussed Germany’s armament, reality, and its government’s communication. Interview.
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Odesa inscribed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger
The Ukrainian port has been placed on both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, as experts worry about the integrity of its historic city center.
It is not merely a symbolic gesture that a district or landmark has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World
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As a kid, I was unaware of what was a war—memories about the Russian aggression in Georgia
After the collapse of the USSR, Georgia was able to declare independence, but apparently was threatened by the Russian Federation to make Georgia again under its influence—Nino Kotolashvili, Georgian historian about the Russian-Georgian War, imperialistic influence and Caucasian perspectives. Interview.
Georgia's historical position in the Caucasus is unique: is
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“I was looking forward so much to the spring, for everything to go into blossom.”—stories of Ukrainian refugees
The UAtlas project collects stories and portraits of Ukrainians who fled to Poland from the war.
More than five million war refugees crossed the border into Poland as a result of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The UAtlas team interviewed them at the Polish–Ukrainian border, Lviv, and Warsaw. “Here
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We fight a hybrid war that will end in a hybrid peace
There will be no serious reconstruction of Ukraine unless we come up with a security umbrella for it—says Daniel Szeligowski, the Head of Eastern Europe Programme of Polish Institute of International Affairs. Interview.
One million dollar question: what is going to be the end of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict? If
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The collective Putin
How do they see us from Moscow? The leaders of Russia's struggle against the “decadent” West still believe in victory, and the collective Putin that permeates all layers of Russian society is still functioning. Read our interview on nuclear weapons, the German and Russian soul, and victory with James Sherr,
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The newest weapon: Facebook
Modern warfare takes place on several fronts: land, sea, air, and, equally importantly, in the media. Who defines the narrative has a huge advantage: Russia limits the freedom of media outlets within its territory and wants the Kremlin’s voice to be heard in the West during the war.
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Does the war make those to pay who are doing well?
The Hungarian government implemented a significant tax increase in the summer of 2022, labeled as an „extra profit tax.” Budapest’s decision caused an outcry at that time, with several market players, including Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, openly criticizing the government’s decision. But since then, similar unexpected taxes have
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Let’s think realistically
John Mearsheimer’s lecture on international politics.
International relations sound intangible to many of us: Why do wars start? Why do we trade with certain countries? Are there real allies, or is every country actually against every country? John Mearsheimer, one of the most well-known scholars of the realist school
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The best indie video games in Eastern Europe | TOP5
The European gaming market has long been the bastion of game development, with the continent’s countries hitting over $20 billion in total revenue this year, according to a 2022 figure. Today’s selection showcases the most spectacular indie video games, from the unsettling world of the post-Soviet era to
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NATO is a values-based organisation – interview with Baiba Braže
Strategic communication has never been as important a part of the toolbox of Western alliance systems as it is in today's information war. Our exclusive interview with Baiba Braže, Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO.
The Soviet Union already had a strategic communications department in the 1960s, while
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Resilience instead of globalization
The unjust Iraq War blackened the West, but the obscenity must be washed away – a panelist said at The Riga Conference 2022. Hype&Hyper’s conference coverage from Latvia.
Realpolitik partially failed when Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. We attended The Riga Conference 2022, where
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Ukraine needs three things: weapons, weapons, and weapons
Coverage from The Rīga Conference 2022.
„Putin does not want to negotiate. He has made that clear. The fact that Russians make energy supply more difficult proves that. Putin is committing war crimes against civilians,” – said Aleksey Arestovich, Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
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Designed in peacetime, tuned for war | Noom Gropius Low Chair Military Limited Edition
What can a Ukrainian designer do if their everyday life is ruined by war? They weave their experiences into thier products—and this is literally what happened with Noom’s latest limited collection chair.
Ukraine’s once bustling creative industry has completely transformed since the outbreak of the war, and
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Economists' prediction: we will not return to our former lives
The Russo-Ukrainian war has undoubtedly turned Europe upside down. The human and social losses are mostly felt in the two fighting countries, but the whole continent will feel the economic impact of the events for years. What lies ahead of us?
Massive inflation, the collapse of economic growth, and the
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One hundred million tonnes of food end up in the trash instead of on the hungry people’s plates
Our present is the energy crisis, skyrocketing utility bills, and insane inflation. We are being told to limit our consumption and use only as much energy and products as we absolutely need. Still, vast amounts of food are wasted yearly, not only at the end-user level but also during the
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The Iron Dome would defend Romania
Romania would buy Israel’s shekel-billion project to build an Iron Dome to protect the country. Is the Romanians’ interest serious or just a rumor?
The question of how countries can develop their air defense systems to defend themselves against possible attacks has been a priority in Eastern Europe for
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Russians flee, airfares skyrocket
Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization on 21 September, meaning 300,000 reservists would be called to fight. As a result, tickets to flights out of Russia were sold out overnight as their prices skyrocketed. What is more, men aged between 18 and 65 could not even buy tickets in
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Innovative technology to save demolished Ukrainian panel blocks
Fast and eco-friendly: Canadian architectural office WZMH Architects is using prefabricated boxes to make buildings in Ukraine, partially destroyed by bombing, habitable again.
During the post-World War II housing crisis, millions of people were housed in prefabricated concrete-frame buildings, mainly in the former Soviet territories. Although the buildings were originally
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Will house prices finally fall after ten years?
House prices in Europe have risen almost unstoppably since 2010, but a change is coming due to the pandemic and the war. Rising commodity prices and supply chain disruptions have caused a major problem for the industry recovering from the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Still, the influx of Ukrainian refugees could
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NATO must refocus from deterrence by punishment to deterrence by denial – interview with Margarita Šešelgytė
We have become the “voice” of pro-western Eastern European countries in Europe – Dr. Margarita Šešelgytė told Hype&Hyper on Lithuania. Interview about the Russian influence in Lithuania, the weaponized migration by Belarus, the Kaliningrad case, and Lithuania’s progressive China policy.
We can state that from an economic and geographical
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Smart use of the „gas weapon” favors the Russian side - interview on the energy emergency
The figures show that the sanctions are negatively affecting both the Russian and the European sides – Máté Litkei, Director of the Climate Policy Institute, told Hype&Hyper. Interview with Máté Litkei and Géza Sebestyén on the energy emergency, sanctions, and the uncertain future.
For gas, Russia is much more dependent
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Experts always overestimate the risks - interview with Gábor Matuz
Given the choice between a cyberattack or a bomb, any IT-savvy person would choose the bomb, cybersecurity expert Gábor Matuz told Hype&Hyper. Interview on the effects of war, cyber defense, and cybersecurity tips for companies and individuals.
The Russo-Ukrainian war has also reached cyberspace, with hacker attacks on Russian
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The COVID-19 boom was not undoubtedly positive for e-commerce – interview with Balázs Várkonyi
Everything is becoming more digital these days, especially shopping. What are the challenges in this environment for one of the largest online retailers in the region? Can the extra revenue from the pandemic be fully seen as a blessing? We asked these questions from Balázs Várkonyi, CEO of eMAG, a
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Economic Forum in the heart of Europe
The registration is still open for Karpacz Economic Forum. Do not miss the opportunity to discover the potential of our region in the heart of Europe, Hypeandhyper will be there!
The Economic Forum is the largest and the most important conference in Central and Eastern Europe. For 30 years now,
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Where our common future is being built
The 31st Economic Forum in Karpacz is the largest meeting platform in Central and Eastern Europe, where our future is being built. The event will take place in Poland from 6 to 8 September.
The 31st Economic Forum in Karpacz is the largest meeting platform in Central and Eastern Europe,
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Impossible to live on the bridge – Exclusive interview with Sigita Struberga
“I see that the only way how to speak with Russia is from the position of power” – told Sigita Struberga to Hypeandhyper, the Secretary-General of the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation. Interview on cyber-security, integration of Russian speaking minorities in Latvia, war and geopolitics and Russian disinformation in the Baltics.
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Europe’s contribution to global deforestation
Trees cover 30% of our planet’s land area. Being in nature is good for our mental health, forests are home to many animals, not to mention that they capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. So, there is no doubt that we would have a much worse quality of life
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Central and Eastern European countries should join forces
The opportunity is here; Central and Eastern Europe must seize it. The Russo-Ukrainian war is an absolute horror, but it also offers CEE countries a chance to catch up with the western part of the continent. The regional countries must join forces and strengthen their digital links to put the
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Education for Ukrainian refugee children – how European countries help
Children must receive education, including those fleeing the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Many of them are still not back in the school system, but some attend online classes, and throughout Europe, several Ukrainian schools were established to provide education and community for refugee children. Report from Hype&Hyper on how different
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Rebuilding Ukraine is an enormous opportunity | Neighbourhood Dialogues x V4
Central Europe is an ambiguous concept, and future challenges might further strengthen the cooperation of the Visegrád Group members, despite the current conflicts. Czech, Slovak, and American experts debated on the Visegrád Group and Central and Eastern Europe. Conference coverage from Hype & Hyper.
The first question is if Central Europe
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The Ukrainians may have a chance to win | Exclusive interview with Jan Malicki – Part II.
We discussed the Polish-Ukrainian relations, the „deputinisation” of Russia, the ongoing war, and the rapid changes in world politics and history with the Polish historian Jan Malicki. Strong statements, possible solutions, and bold conclusions in the exclusive interview he gave to Hype&Hyper. Part II.
Jan Malicki is a Polish
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The Ukrainians may have a chance to win | Exclusive interview with Jan Malicki - Part I.
We discussed the Polish-Ukrainian relations, the „deputinisation” of Russia, the ongoing war, and the rapid changes in world politics and history with the Polish historian Jan Malicki. Strong statements, possible solutions, and bold conclusions in the exclusive interview he gave to Hype&Hyper. Part I.
Jan Malicki is a Polish
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The environmental impact of the war can last for a century
After the industrial revolutions, the development of technology and warfare further increased the impact of wars on the environment, says Erik Kovács Dr. We discussed the ecological implications of the Russo-Ukrainian war, lessons from history, and the most severe environmental degradations—interview on Hype&Hyper.
In one of your analyses,
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The necessity to focus on the opportunities arising from global transition | Expert on Western sanctions
“The attempts to isolate have not worked even with small countries such as Cuba or North Korea. Compared to them, Russia is an immeasurably larger player in the global economy, with a potentially self-sufficient territory and raw material base”–says György Ilyash, researcher of the Hungarian Institute for Foreign Affairs
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New walls will become a Digital Iron Curtain | Interview with Abishur Prakash
This conflict is being waged in the cyber and digital spheres, as much as on the ground–says Abishur Prakash geopolitical futurist to Hype&Hyper, who we spoke to about the changing geopolitical landscape, the war in the digital space and Europe’s new digital Iron Curtain in the context