What difference can the European Political Community make?

As next November’s national and local elections come closer, MP Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk sits down with Visegrad Insight to discuss the Polish left’s plans for the upcoming elections.

It is a sign of the times, that what was news the other day is a well-forgotten story today.

October is seeing the Ukrainians push back the Russians as inflation in the region rises. Also worth noting are the paths Bulgaria and Latvia chose in their recent elections and the political problems Slovakia is facing.

As the Kremlin proclaims annexed regions of Ukraine to be part of Russia forever’ Russian troops retreat against the liberating Ukrainian army. The Centrist party performs well in Latvia and Borisov is poised to make a frontline political comeback in Bulgaria.

Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karácsony, invited the world to discuss ‘Building Sustainable Democracies.’ While many attended, representation from the V4 was lacking.

As the Visegrad Group – Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary – on the one hand celebrates three decades of its existence, and on the other faces mounting economic and political challenges, partly propelled by Russia’s war on Ukraine, it is useful to take stock of its past and future.

With conflicts breaking out in the region of Central Asia, one unintended consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the destabilisation of post-Soviet space.

As Putin escalates his war against Ukraine, the far right in Central Europe welcomes Georgia Meloni’s victory. Orban calls ‘national consultations’ over sanctions targeting Kremlin and Czech far-right SPD makes gains in municipal elections. 

The experience of Afghan families, who have sought asylum in Poland, having fled their country following the Taliban takeover in 2021. They testify to the deficiencies of the current system and its double standards towards refugees of different races, nationalities, or religions.