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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 10h

I recently spoke to @nbcnews.com about the European far right’s relationship with Russia.

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 07/09/2026

Finally got around to reading this excellent, clear, and well-argued article—well worth a read! 👇

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 05/09/2026

🎉 Absolutely chuffed to have been awarded the ‘Pietro Grilli di Cortona’ Best Book Prize of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) for ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (@academic.oup.com)! A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏

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Gabriela Greilinger @gabrielagreilinger.com · 22/07/2026

Great investigative article by @derstandard.at, zooming in on the close connections between the extreme-right Identitarians and the far-right FPÖ, which have existed for years. As leaked private messages show, Sellner not only maintains close ties to people in the FPÖ but also exerts pressure. 1/

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Geheime Chats zeigen Nähe zwischen FPÖ und Identitären – und wie Sellner der Partei subtil drohte

Ermittlungsakten belegen intensive Kontakte der rechtsextremen Gruppierung bis hinauf in die FPÖ-Spitze und die damals blauen Ministerien

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Léonie de Jonge @leoniedejonge.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

@casmudde.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it in the house!! 🤩 The @ecpr-ead.bsky.social Summer School is in full swing! 🔥

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The 5th summer school of the @ecpr.bsky.social SG “Extremism & Democracy” is taking place in a gorgeous building at the majestic University of Bologna. 🤩 @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social have created a wonderful event and very supportive environment for early career researchers. 👏

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

On the menu today at the Summer School: @dafnoukos.bsky.social & @casmudde.bsky.social. Could it get any better than that?! 😎

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ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We’re coming out of hibernation to wish @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social good luck as they launch the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social E&D Summer School in Bologna today! Thanks for all your hard work in putting together such a great programme! 😍

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 10/06/2026

Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all. @casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Happy to hear that my keynote at the 5th Summer School of the ECPR Standing Group on Extremism & Democracy - organized by @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social - will be open to the public. On July 6, 15.00, I will be "Rethinking the Far Right" at SPS in Bologna 🇮🇹. All welcome!

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Rethink the Far Right

Discorso di apertura della 5ª Scuola estiva ECPR su estremismo e democrazia: intervento di Cas Mudde (Università della Georgia)

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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

To mark the launch, The Guardian publishes an article based on our latest data on the rise of far-right parties across Europe: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties

Analysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995

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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Today we launch the new version of The PopuList! The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026. Explore the new website here: popu-list.org

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Home - The PopuList

The PopuList Interactive Version 4.0 Static Version 4.0 CSV Version 4.0 What is the PopuList? The PopuList offers researchers, journalists, […]

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🏆 We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Best Article Prize goes to @tranfi.bsky.social for the excellent article 'From parish to parliament: resources and alliances of anti-gender movements in Southeast Europe' which is now #FREE to download! 🙌 www.tandfonline.com/journals/fjc...

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East European Politics Best Article Prize

Explore the article collection: East European Politics Best Article Prize. Published in East European Politics.

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 10/06/2026

Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all. @casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social

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Sciencepo ULB @sciencepoulb.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

[Rayonnement] @pietrocastellig.bsky.social, Prof at SciencePo ULB (Cevipol) will present a paper on 'Protests of the far right' with @caterinafr.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it, at the conference Social movement studies in intense times on June 4 www.sns.it/it/evento/so...

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Social movement studies in intense times | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore

Programme3rd June Plenary I4 JuneFirst SessionSecond Session

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 13/05/2026

Nadia Urbinati at @connect-unibo.bsky.social roundtable: ‘Populism is like pornography: it’s hard to define, but you know it when you see it’. Mic drop.

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 10/04/2026

After a year of presentations, the book tour is coming to a close in Bologna, at SAIS Europe (@jhu.edu)! 📚 Do join me on Monday, 20 April at 18:00hrs. bipr.jhu.edu/events/4935-...

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BIPR

The Bologna Institute for Policy Research

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Gabriela Greilinger @gabrielagreilinger.com · 29/03/2026

T-14 days until the Hungarian election. 🇭🇺🗳️ In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/

Magyar on stage with a huge Hungarian flag

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 16/03/2026

En dos días presentaré nuestro libro Movement Parties of the Far Right (@academic.oup.com) en el primer Seminario ICP del año académico. Nos vemos miércoles 18/03, 13:30-14:50. Salas de Usos Múltiples, Facultad de Historia, Geografía y Ciencia Política, UC. cienciapolitica.uc.cl/investigacio...

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Seminarios ICP - Instituto de Ciencia Política

El Instituto de Ciencia Política UC realiza docencia e investigación en tres grandes áreas: política comparada, relaciones internacionales, y teoría política.

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 23/02/2026

⏳ Only TWO DAYS left to apply! 👩‍🏫 Join us next July in Bologna for the Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’—feat. keynotes by @casmudde.bsky.social and Kathleen Blee. 🔗 ecpr.eu/Events/353 @ecpr.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026

European Consortium for Political Research

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Pietro Castelli Gattinara @pietrocastellig.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

⏳ Only one week left to apply! ☠️Deadline: 25.02.2026 Join us at the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social Summer School on ‘Concepts & Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’ 📍 Hosted by @unibo.it 📅 6–10 July 2026 Apply here: ecpr.eu/Events/353 @andreapirro.it

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 10/02/2026

⏰ Just a couple of weeks left to apply—call open until 25 February!

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

📣 Apply now for the 5th edition of the Summer School of our SG on Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social 📆 6–10 Jul 2026, University of Bologna ✅ 5 teaching days ✅ 2 keynote speeches ✅ Networking opportunities + more! ⌛ Deadline: 25 Feb

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Pietro Castelli Gattinara @pietrocastellig.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📅 The schedule of the 5th @ecpr-ead.bsky.social Summer School on Concepts & Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics now online! tinyurl.com/f73yym3b ⏳ One month left to apply @casmudde.bsky.social @leoniedejonge.bsky.social @dafnoukos.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @albertostefanelli.bsky.social

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SGED26 - Schedule at a Glance

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 26/01/2026

⏰ Just under a month left—apply by 25 February!

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Sciencepo ULB @sciencepoulb.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

[Info] 5th @ecpr.bsky.social Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’, co-directed by @pietrocastellig.bsky.social, professor at SciencePo ULB (Cevipol) The event will be held at the University of Bologna from 6 to 10 July 2026. Information: ecpr.eu/Events/353

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026

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Pietro Castelli Gattinara @pietrocastellig.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🚀Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Happy to announce the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social E&D Summer School on Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics, co-organized with 💘 @andreapirro.it. 🍝 @unibo.it , 6–10 July 2026 🔗Application, info, instructors: ecpr.eu/Events/353

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a man is holding onto a pole and says `` that 's impossible '' .

ALT: a man is holding onto a pole and says `` that 's impossible '' .

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Balša Lubarda @lubardab.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Highly recommend as one of the past participants!

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

This is an AMAZINg opportunity for junior scholars on extremism and democracy. Do apply if you are interested!

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Piotr Marczyński @piotrmarczynski.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Well into my third year, and this summer school remains the highlight of my PhD. I have made friends, gained clarity on what I want to do, got amazing feedback and begun to feel I am part of a caring academic community. Cannot recommend it enough.

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Trust me, as a PhD researcher working on the far right you dont want to miss this amazing opportunity

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Andrea Pirro @andreapirro.it · 17/12/2025

📣 @pietrocastellig.bsky.social and I are absolutely thrilled to announce that the call for the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’ is now open! 🇮🇹 The event will be hosted by @unibo.it, from 6 to 10 July 2026. 🔗 ecpr.eu/Events/353

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, University of Bologna, 6 – 10 July 2026

European Consortium for Political Research

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East European Politics @eepolitics.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

🇧🇬 Following the recent developments in Bulgaria? Find two of our highly relevant & #FREE research articles in the comments below 👇👇 @adamfagan.bsky.social @andreapirro.it

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Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The Guardian gets it. The real importance of Orban's visit to see Trump was getting financial backing for Orban's tough upcoming election campaign. And all indications are he got it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Guardian view on special Trump treatment for Hungary: roll on the next election | Editorial

Editorial: As polls suggest that Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is under threat, Brussels can only wait and hope

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