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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

March Melanges at IDM! 💻 Our meetings this month have been a whirlwind of insightful exchange! At the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), we believe the best ideas are brewed over great conversation.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📢 April is almost here – Check out our upcoming events! IDM is looking forward to another month full of exciting events and fascinating insights.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Almost two weeks until Hungary elects a new parliament 🇭🇺 But what happens next? What potential consequences could this election entail?

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Last week, the IDM took part in the CAST Project Steering Committee Meeting in #Serbia 🇷🇸

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Am Vorabend seines 85. Geburtstags gedachten wir gemeinsam mit der Diplomatischen Akademie Wien (DA) Erhard Busek, dem ehemaligen Vizekanzler und langjährigen IDM-Vorstandsvorsitzenden, der sich stets unermüdlich für den mitteleuropäischen Gedanken eingesetzt hat.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

⏰ Reminder: Upcoming Event Tomorrow! From Challenge to Capability: Shared Security in a Changing Europe

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🛡️From Challenge to Capability: Shared Security in a Changing Europe Gain insights on how Europe can strengthen its collective security and defense in response to current geopolitical challenges.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Last week, the IDM was in Budapest for the final event of the project 'Central Europe and Future EU Enlargement'. During a roundtable discussion, think tankers from 🇦🇹, 🇨🇿, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇰, 🇭🇺, 🇷🇸, 🇦🇱, 🇲🇩, 🇺🇦 shared best practices and talked about how to continue the cooperation beyond the scope of the project.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

All eyes on 🇭🇺! With the Hungarian Parliamentary elections approaching fast, the IDM is organizing an event where the Director Sebastian Schäffer and Research Associate Péter Techet will present their publication on six potential scenarios for these elections and the days after.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Who will govern in Slovenia? 🇸🇮 On March 22, Slovenia will elect a new parliament. Can the current center-left government stay in power, or will the right-conservative SDS party led by Janez Janša return?

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Last week, the IDM visited the Budapest Balkans Forum 2026. IDM Research Associate Rebecca Thorne presented the results of the project ‘Central Europe and Future EU Enlargement’.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🇭🇺🗳️ One month to go until Hungary’s parliamentary elections on 12 April and the stakes couldn’t be higher. What comes next? IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer and Research Associate Péter Techet map out six possible scenarios for the outcome and what reactions to expect in the aftermath.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Serbia has been on the path toward EU membership for two decades, yet public opinion in the country remains highly divided over support for this process.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

At the 11th Danube Salon in Berlin, IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer delivered a keynote on the role of EU enlargement in strengthening economic resilience and cohesion in the Danube Region. 🇪🇺 🌍

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

#IDMBlog Mit dem Strom: Radtourismus entlang der Donau🚲 Der Donauradweg verbindet historische Landschaften und Naturschutzgebiete und gilt schon lange als eine der schönsten Radrouten Europas. Michael Meschik berichtet im #IDM-Blog von der Entstehung des Radtourismus entlang der Donau.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

As in previous years, IDM was once again represented at Café Kyiv - Europe's most outstanding event on Ukraine. 🇺🇦💡

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

💡Check out February’s highlights at IDM: 🔹We published our new policy paper “Enlargement through Integration: Aligning Pre-Accession and EU Instruments”. 🔹Sebastian Schäffer and Sophia Beiter represented IDM at Cafè Kyiv in Berlin with the panel discussion.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🇺🇦🇲🇩 Sebastian Schäffer and Sophia Beiter report from Cafe Kyiv in Berlin!

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Four years ago today, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine pushed the Eastern European country into the centre of the EU's attention. As accession negotiations pick up pace, how can we ensure that Ukraine does not become a periphery again?

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Wohin steuert Kosovo nach Monaten politischer Blockade? 🇽🇰

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

IDM is looking forward to a week full of exciting discussions! Join us at the following events: 🇺🇦🇲🇩 Cafe Kyiv – When Ukraine and Moldova Are Ready but Europe Is Not: Why Enlargement Needs EU Citizens

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

From ecoliteracy to EU accession: all in one afternoon's activities at a think tank.💡 On Monday we hosted a workshop on how different forms of communications can overcome the nature-culture binary.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

#IDMBlog 40 Jahre Schengen: Wohin steuert Europa? 🤝 Unbürokratisches Reisen, wirtschaftliche Vorteile und mehr Freiheit für mittlerweile über 450 Millionen Menschen – das bietet der Schengenraum. 2025 wurden auch Bulgarien und Rumänien volle Mitglieder.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The next Erhard Busek Ambassador Talks event is coming up! 🇲🇪🇪🇺 If you’re interested in how Montenegro’s path toward the European Union has evolved, join us this Thursday at 6 pm CET – on-site at IDM or online. Find more information and register via the link in the comments.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

#IDMBlog Die Donau ist ein zentraler Pfeiler nachhaltiger Binnenschifffahrt in Europa. 🚢 PRO Danube AUSTRIA setzt sich dafür ein, die Wasserstraße als umweltfreundliche, wirtschaftliche und verlässliche Transportachse zu stärken, wie Lisa-Maria Putz-Egger auf dem #IDM-Blog berichtet.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Two exciting upcoming events ahead! 🔹Ukrainian Parliament in Wartime: Key Tendencies and Challenges

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#IDMBlog Könnten Sie sich vorstellen, komplett auf das Auto zu verzichten? 🚲 🚋

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

2026 has kicked off — and so has IDM! 💪 Here’s a quick look at our January activities. Stay up to date with what we’ve been working on. 🔍

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Die Wachaubahn gilt als touristisches Juwel in der UNESCO-Welterbelandschaft der Wachau. 🚞 Christian Hanus zeigt in seinem #IDMBlog-Artikel auf, wie die Bahn einst Wirtschaft, Fremdenverkehr und lokale Entwicklung belebte und dabei von Beginn an Landschafts- und Denkmalschutz berücksichtigte.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Verstehen Sie den Donauraum als Raum internationaler Kooperation oder als Projektionsfläche der Imagination? Von der historischen Entwicklung der Flusspolitik über koloniale Konstruktion bis hin zu geopoetischem Denken ist diesmal alles dabei:

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#IDMBlog Am seidenen Faden: China und die Verkehrspolitik auf dem Westbalkan China baut seine Präsenz auf dem Westbalkan mit prestigeträchtigen Infrastrukturprojekten massiv aus.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

If you don’t have plans for this evening, join us for a panel discussion on the Hungarian parliamentary elections. 🇭🇺 Find out more via this link: www.idm.at/events/panel...

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📢 A new IDM publication! 🌍 Liberal democracy is under pressure worldwide, but is “illiberal damage” the same everywhere?

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

There are several possible scenarios for Hungary’s 2026 elections, but which one is the most likely? 📊 IDM held an international workshop on possible outcomes for the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections.

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

We are looking for a Research Assistant (20 hours/week)! For more information visit www.idm.at/jobs/

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

2026 will be a decisive year for the future of Europe. How can we ensure progress towards Ukraine’s EU accession? In our latest policy paper, Grigorij Mesežnikov analyses the process so far and what role the Visegrad countries can play in supporting this endeavour. 👉 www.idm.at/en/idm-pps-1...

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We say goodbye and a big thank you to our trainee Faustine BOUDAUD for her great support over the past four months! Merci beaucoup! Faustine has shown a great versatility and supported the team with tasks ranging from event organisation and research to social media management. ✨ (1/8)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

On 28 December, #Kosovo will elect a new #parliament after efforts to form a government following the February elections failed. (1/3)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

At IDM, we regularly organize meetings with other organisations from the region to exchange, learn about each other's work and explore opportunities for collaboration. This December, we were delighted to host two insightful meetings about EU integration and cross-border cooperation. (1/5)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Dear followers! Once again this year, our team recommends you movies and TV series to watch this winter. 🎥 ❄️ (1/3)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

We say goodbye and a big thank you to our trainee William Einem for his great support over the past three months! From research and event organisation to moderating a panel discussion, William has contributed with initiative, adaptability and and fresh perspectives. ✨ (1/7)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Last week, the IDM held its annual conference, marking the think tank's 72nd anniversary. Hosted by the House of the European Union, the event focused on the efforts and changes required for the EU enlargement process, both by the candidate countries and Member States. (1/4)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

On 4 December 2025, the #European Commission published its Commission Implementing Decision that approves #Bosnia and Herzegovina's #ReformAgenda for the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans. (1/3)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Last Friday, the IDM had the pleasure of hosting a deeply moving presentation on the book "Looking at Women, Looking at War – A War and Justice Diary". The book was initiated by the Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who tragically lost her life in a Russian missile strike in 2023. (1/4)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🎉 The IDM turns 72! Happy birthday! Did you know this makes us one of the oldest think tanks in the German-speaking world? If you’d like to learn more about our long history, check out our website! www.idm.at/exhibition_7... (1/4)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This exhibition may not put you in a Christmas mood, but it will move you deeply. It reveals the reality that millions of Ukrainians face every day as they struggle to sustain their lives. (1/3)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

On 20 November, as part of our Ambassador Talks series, IDM had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with H.E. Victoria Rosa, Ambassador of the Republic of #Moldova to Austria and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna. (1/3)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Success or failure? #Poland held the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2025, aiming to prioritise 7 dimensions of #security. (1/3)

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IDM Vienna @idmvienna.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A series of events await this December! ❄️ Join us for a wide range of discussions, lectures and expert talks on developments in our region. (1/7)

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