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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For politicians and policymakers, it sets out recommendations to strengthen democratic resilience, including parliamentary ethical standards, discourse-monitoring and updated rules of procedure, while safeguarding freedom of expression.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Gender, in particular, acts as a gateway, connecting debates on family, education, migration and sovereignty into a single, portable storyline. For journalists, the report offers a framework for recognising these narratives in the language of political debate.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Parliament amplifies them. A formal, highly visible, democratically legitimate platform gives speakers authority, so once-marginal views start to feel acceptable. The shift is less about changing what people believe than about changing what they feel permitted to say.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Key findings: Narratives about #nation, #gender and #science circulate across borders, topics and party lines, travelling from the far right into mainstream conservative discourse, often with only the tone softened.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Ideas once confined to the political fringe are moving into the mainstream of European parliamentary debate. A new ARENAS report analysing a decade of speeches (2015-2024) across ten national parliaments and the European Parliament shows how it happens. #ARENASproject #HorizonEU

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fracchiolla’s contribution reflects a central question of ARENAS: how can we recognise and understand the language through which extremist narratives spread across Europe? Read more in our new blog post and access the presentation at arenasproject.eu/arenas-resea...

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ARENAS Researcher Béatrice Fracchiolla Speaks at day-long event in Montreuil – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

With more than 100 people attending, the event brought together researchers, authors, filmmakers and civil society voices to examine how these narratives develop and enter mainstream discourse.

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ARENAS Researcher Béatrice Fracchiolla Speaks at day-long event in Montreuil – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Her talk, "How Far-Right Ideas Take Root in Language," explored how extremist narratives can become normalised through everyday language, from coded keywords and metaphors to recurring ways of framing "us" and "them".

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ARENAS Researcher Béatrice Fracchiolla Speaks at day-long event in Montreuil – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On 26 September 2026, ARENAS researcher Béatrice Fracchiolla, University Professor in Language Sciences, spoke at "Unmasking Far-Right Ideas", a public event in Montreuil, France.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you to Aisling Keenan Gaylard PhD and Deborah Miranda for contributing to the workshop, and to Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), University of Galway - @uniofgalway.bsky.social and Jagiellonian University - @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social in Krakow for being part of this exchange.

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Hack the Feed: Bringing ARENAS research to the people who shape our feeds – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

... exploring how claims become narratives, how repetition helps them stick, and how identity, grievance and platform dynamics can contribute to their spread. Participants then put these insights into practice by analysing real social media content and creating responses to it.

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Hack the Feed: Bringing ARENAS research to the people who shape our feeds – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Denise Callan - @denisecallan.bsky.social, #ARENASproject Work Package Leader for Communications, Dissemination and Exploitation at Momentum - @momentuminnov.bsky.social led the session “How Stories Spread Across Your Feed”, ...

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Hack the Feed: Bringing ARENAS research to the people who shape our feeds – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The "Hack the Feed" workshop was delivered by Grace Roche and Lola Gonzalez on behalf of the Memory Makers project and Momentum Educate + Innovate. @momentuminnov.bsky.social

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Hack the Feed: Bringing ARENAS research to the people who shape our feeds – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ARENASproject recently shared its findings on how extremist narratives spread with digital marketing students, young content creators and academics at a workshop as part of the EU-funded Memory Makers project.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

From Spain, France, Germany and Italy to Finland, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia, the series looks at the historical contexts behind extremist narratives across Europe and provides insights into how these narratives have developed over time.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are you interested in understanding where extremist narratives in Europe come from and how their historical roots continue to shape today’s democratic challenges? The first ARENAS Podcast Series, "Extreme Europe," explores these questions across 8 episodes, featuring experts from our consortium.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Learn about events hosted by consortium partners, how ARENAS research is shared at events, exhibitions and publications, as well as how we are building a network with organisations across the EU to help spread the project’s publications and resources with our target audiences.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The sixth issue of the ARENAS e-zine marks a new stage for the project: sharing and making the most of our research and results. Take a quick look inside issue #6 in this video, and then explore the full e-zine. Free download is available at arenasproject.eu/download/381...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The exhibition explores how extremist narratives spread, evolve and become normalised, both online and offline, focusing on the themes of nation, gender and science. Find it at Lobby of Metsätalo, @helsinki.fi until 30 September 2026 If you haven’t visited yet, now is the time.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There’s still time to visit the ARENAS exhibition “Going Extreme: How Extremist Narratives Are Destroying Democracies” at the University of Helsinki - @helsinki.fi before it closes next week. #ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It explores challenges around accessing, assessing and interpreting sources, while helping researchers navigate potential risks and remain critically aware of their own positioning.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It was coordinated and edited by Katalin Miklóssy (University of Helsinki), with Gwenaëlle Bauvois (University of Helsinki) and Louise Burte (CNRS) as co-authors. @helsinki.fi @gwenaellebauvois.bsky.social @cnrs.fr

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ARENAS publication “Sensitive Sources in Polarised Environments” offers practical guidance for researchers working with sensitive sources and data in politically challenging contexts.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The panel explored how extremist narratives shape public debate, spread across Europe, and gain appeal, as well as how societies can respond without reinforcing polarisation and what evidence tells us about effective interventions.

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Challenging Extremist Narratives: A Framework for Effective Response

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Challenging Extremist Narratives: A Framework for Effective Response”, moderated by Katalin Miklóssy, brought together Steven Forti @stevenforti.bsky.social (ARENAS), Jari Tamminen (@voima.fi), Brendan Humphreys (@helsinki.fi) and Otto Jokinen (Changemaker).

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Challenging Extremist Narratives: A Framework for Effective Response

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The recording of the Think Corner Stage session at the ARENAS Conference in Helsinki is now live. Watch it here: tiedekulmamedia.helsinki.fi/en/tiedekulm...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

To learn more about the exhibition and explore how extremist narratives can shape political debate and challenge democratic values, visit our website arenasproject.eu/going-extrem...

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Going Extreme Opens in Valencian for the First Time, at Jaume I University of Castellón – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Antonia García Valls, Subdelegate of the Government of Spain for the province of Castellón José Luis Lorenz, the regional deputy of the Socialist Party in the Valencian Parliament

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Francisco Javier Vellón Lahoz, The Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the Jaume I University María Luisa Flor Peris, Deputy Rector for Innovation of the Jaume I University ...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fernando Martínez, The Secretary of State of Democratic Memory of the Government of Spain Jesús Lancis Sáez, the Rector of the Jaume I University Prof. Steven Forti, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ARENAS ...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Pictured attending the launch were Vicent Sanz, the director of the Chair of Democratic Memory of the Jaume I University Mercedes Caballero, Responsible for Democratic Memory of the Socialist Party of Valencia Region ...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Valencian version opened yesterday and is now on display at Universitat Jaume I in Castellón, bringing the exhibition’s exploration of extremist narratives and their impact on democratic societies to a new audience.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The ARENAS exhibition “Going Extreme: How Extremist Narratives Are Destroying Democracies” is now available in Valencian, thanks to the support of the Chair of Democratic Memory at Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón, directed by Professor Vicent Sanz.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Visit the #ARENASproject exhibition in Cádiz and discover how extremist narratives can shape political debate and put democratic values at risk. @cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social Society Creative Ideas

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Spanish version of the exhibition has been funded by the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory of the Spanish Government and “Celebration of 50 Years of Freedom in Spain”. #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In addition to the ARENAS funding, the exhibition has received support from the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities and the Department of Modern and Contemporary History at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, as well as from the Centre for Studies on Dictatorships and Democracies (CEDID).

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Spanish version of the ARENAS exhibition “Going Extreme: How Extremist Narratives Are Destroying Democracies” is now on display at the University of Cádiz @unicadiz.bsky.social - Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, where it will be open to visitors until 2 October 2026.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A strong conclusion to two days of interdisciplinary discussion, exchange and debate on the circulation of extremist narratives across Europe. @cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The second session was moderated by Gwenaëlle Bauvois @gwenaellebauvois.bsky.social, with Sergi Soler @sergisoler16.bsky.social (ARENAS), Marja Honkonen (The Union of Journalists in Finland) and Gavan Titley (@maynoothuniversity.ie).

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The first roundtable was moderated by Ana Yara Postigo Fuentes @aytranslator.bsky.social, with Jure Gašparič (ARENAS), Julian Honkasalo (@helsinki.fi), Jelena Simic (@sorsafoundation.fi) and Sani Kontula-Webb (CULTURA-Foundation).

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Both sessions prompted lively discussion and debate, with speakers from Germany, Slovenia, Finland, Spain and Ireland contributing broad insights from across the EU. #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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