Event: Trump Returns. What Does it Mean for Central and Eastern Europe?

How are Central and Eastern European countries reacting to Donald Trump’s return? Register for this event and take the opportunity to ask our speakers!

Make sure to join our online discussion on Zoom with Alina Bârgăoanu, Valeriia Novak and Albin Sybera! The event will take place on 25 November at 3:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM ET.

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What do Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries think about Donald Trump’s return? Can CEE find opportunities amid the uncertainties? Can Trump’s re-election open doors for the region’s political and economic initiatives?

We will ask our speakers about the situation in their countries – Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine – and take a broader look at the state of play around CEE.

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Speakers:

Alina Bârgăoanu – Marcin Król Fellow at Visegrad Insight. Romanian communication scholar, Dean of the College of Communication and Public Relations, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest. She is currently a member of the advisory board of the European Digital Media Observatory and of the European Commission expert group on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training. Her research centres on the effects of populist politics in Europe as well as assessing the European Union’s attempts to maintain liberal order.

Valeriia Novak – Future of Ukraine Fellow 2024 at Visegrad Insight. She was born in Crimea, Ukraine, and is currently based in Kyiv, Ukraine. She brings over nine years of experience in the public sector, including roles in the Verkhovna Rada, Ministry of Justice, and various NGOs. Valeriia completed the Schuman Traineeship at the EU Parliament and is a recipient of the FCDO Scholarship for a post-graduate course in strategic communication. Currently, she serves as the Program Manager for the USAID RANG Programme, an organisation dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian parliament in becoming more people-oriented and enhancing the legislative process. Valeriia’s goal is to assist Ukrainian institutions on their path toward EU integration. Her primary areas of interest are governance and the rule of law.

Albin Sybera – Contributing Editor at Visegrad Insight. Albin is a freelance journalist, consultant and a former clerk at the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic. Besides Visegrad Insight, his texts can be also found at Britské listy or Balkan Insight and he is also a news reporter covering Czechia and Slovakia at bne IntelliNews.

The discussion will be moderated by Staś Kaleta, editor at Visegrad Insight.

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