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Maria Skóra

@mariaskora.bsky.social
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Democracy, elections and European politics with a transatlantic spin Researcher, advisor, moderator mariaskora.net

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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📢 Event alert 💥 EU-Fachkonferenz „Zwischen Freizügigkeit und demokratischer Teilhabe – EU-Migration als gelebter Zusammenhalt“ 📅 Do, 1. Oktober 2026, 09:30–17:00 Uhr 📍 Verbindungsbüro des Europäischen Parlaments, Unter den Linden 78, 10117 Berlin 👉 weitere Infos: polskarada.de/eu-fachkonfe...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Big day today!
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📢 Event alert Join us next week for a conversation with @liambyrnemp.bsky.social and @ankehassel.bsky.social about the populist revolt reshaping democratic politics and rebuilding the political centre! Registration: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Thank you to all those in Sachsen-Anhalt who *did not vote* for the #AfD. You give me hope in these shitty times.
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press 🔥 Autocratic ‘playbooks’ are easy to copy and adopt. For the 🇩🇪-🇵🇱 magazine DIALOG I compiled some insights from #Hungary and #Poland. But in #Germany we shouldn’t feel too complacent either... ➡️ Link: dialogonline.net/2026/09/04/p...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Deutsch Bahn always in the mood for jokes.... 🤡 #deutschebahn
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The horseshoe theory today: #Italy #Denmark
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🔥 Hot off the press! Together with @annawojcik.bsky.social we explored the meanders of democratic front-sliding in #Poland The article is now available in free access at the Hague Journal on the Rule of Law: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Meanwhile, following the elections in #Hungary, a vibe shift has also occured in the Visegrad Group 🇨🇿🇭🇺🇵🇱🇸🇰 ❓️ A new political constellation, old problems. What future lie ahead for the V4? I discuss this in OKO.press (in 🇵🇱): oko.press/grupa-wyszeh...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
➡️ Today on @tvpworld.bsky.social we discussed the #AfD party congress. 🇩🇪 Upcoming regional elections could give the party even more room for maneuver: both to test ideas and bring disruption to Bundesrat. ❗️This is why the AfD poses a serious risk to #Germany. Full video: youtu.be/Sl-xm3Sy_Ys?...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I brought this poster back from my research stay in the U.S. in the fall of 2024. Obviously it has not lost its relevance.. #America250 #July4
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The heatwave has officually arrived. 40 in #Berlin, at least on my kitchen window... #heatwave #climatechange
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I am not a football fan. I am not rooting for #Germany, I am rooting for its representation, reflecting the composition of contemporary German society better than the Bundestag, and still facing racism. A great text by @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social (in 🇩🇪) www.rosalux.de/news/id/5489...
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Migrant*in im deutschen Fußball: Profi und Paria - Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Kaum irgendwo sind Migrant*innen so sichtbar und gefeiert wie im Fußball
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
📢 Event alert! Join us for the next talk of the Heartlands Transformation Network! 💥 on reclaiming democracy in Hungary 🇭🇺 Poland 🇵🇱 the UK 🇬🇧 and the US 🇺🇸 ➡️ Wednesday, June 24, 10.00 ET // 16.00 CET Powered by Jefferson Educational Society Register here: www.jeserie.org/events/detai...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
25 years of #warsawpride / Parada Równości 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇱 Great to be part of this crowd, the fight for equality in #Poland continues. FYI: the electoral promises of the Tusk government have not yet been delivered, neither on women's rights, nor on LGBTQ+ issues.
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🇵🇱 🇩🇪 Is there room for an even deeper Polish-German cooperation? Always! But unresolved historical issues cast a long shadow over the future. Sad circumstances for the 35th anniversary of the Treaty on Good Neighbourliness.. Full interview at @tvpworld.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuZE...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
One success after another, Mr. Merz... #Germany www.dw.com/en/un-securi...
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Germany loses vote for UN Security Council seat
Fifteen of the 193 UN member states sit on the UN Security Council. Germany was in competition with Austria and Portugal for two seats in the "Western Europe and Others" group.
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
As promised, Péter Magyar, the new Prime Minister of #Hungary, has just completed his first foreign visit, choosing #Poland as his destination 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 This morning, I discussed the most important conclusions of this visit at @tvpworld.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZbV...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
📢 @re-publica.com kicks off on Monday in Berlin! Join me for a talk about these magic moments that save democracy... 📅 When? Monday, May 18 🕡 What time? 17:30–18:00 📍 Location? STATION Berlin ⚡ Where? Lightning Box 3 🇬🇧 in English re-publica.com/de/session/w...
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When stars align... How did Viktor Orban lose in Hungary? | re:publica
Die re:publica Berlin ist das Festival für die digitale Gesellschaft und die größte Konferenz ihrer Art in Europa. Die Teilnehmer*innen der re:publica bilden einen Querschnitt unserer (digitalen) Gese...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Epic fail of Polish diplomacy. And just a few days ago Radek Sikorski informed the public that there was no way the United States would admit Ziobro to the country.. #Poland
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Friedrich Merz promised a new political direction: restoring order and implementing necessary reforms. Meanwhile, trust in his government is waning, fuelling radical ideas and populism #Germany For @oko.press I wrote about the first anniversary of Chancellor Merz (in 🇵🇱) oko.press/bardzo-dobrz...
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Bardzo dobrze, dostatecznie. Rok z kanclerzem Merzem
Ambitne plany jak na razie przerosły możliwości zarówno samego kanclerza, jak i potencjał koalicji. Analizujemy pierwszy rok Friedricha Merza.
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Want to know more about the EU efforts to strengthen democratic resilience? Check out our latest TEPSA Brief, which assesses the potential the European Democracy Shield 📖 ✍️Written by @yorkalbrecht.bsky.social, @mariaskora.bsky.social & @lizasaris.bsky.social Read it here🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/the...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
📢 Event alert! Join us next week to explore what data says about the rule of law in EU enlargement countries! 🇪🇺 📅 Wednesday, May 13 🕥 9.30 - 10.30 am 📍 via Zoom 🌟 @iep-berlin.de Register for the breakfast briefing using the link below ⬇️ tinyurl.com/RA-breakfast...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
🇭🇺 Please allow me to add a few thoughts about the future of #Hungary after the fateful election on April 12. 🇵🇱 Reflecting in the meanders of the Polish way to democratic front-sliding. #Poland ➡️ Link: revdem.ceu.edu/2026/04/21/m...
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Meanders of Democratic Renewal. What can Hungary learn from the Polish Experience? | Review of Democracy
Hungary’s parliamentary election brought a spectacular victory for the opposition. Viktor Orbán has lost power after 16 years of continued rule. His challenger, Péter Magyar, managed to build a moveme...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Amen ⬇️
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Not only did Polish allies of Orbán believe till the last moment that he was winning the election, but also their leader repeated fake news in a live interview about a puppy microwaved by Magyar... Don't play with disinfo, kids, don't try it at home... #Poland #Hungary youtube.com/shorts/UB26V...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
#Hungary 2026: Elections, Institutions, Participation 🇭🇺 Join us on site in #Budapest or online wherever you are for a workshop on campaigns and information environments, rules, enforcement and litigation, and participation, representation and mobilisation ⬇️ www.reconstitution.eu/news/news-de...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The result of Hungarian election sends shockwaves around the world, including Poland. For example, where will 'political refugees' find a safe heaven now, once the friendly Orban regime has gone...? #sorrynotsorry #Poland #Hungary For context: verfassungsblog.de/ziobros-asyl...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Hungarians head to the polls 🇭🇺 Viktor Orban has been in power since 2010. This time, a real challenger emerged. At @tvpworld.bsky.social I shared a few thoughts on this truly historical election, important not only for #Hungary but also #Europe and beyond. www.youtube.com/watch?v=feje...
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Hungary’s election: Can Orbán be defeated? | Maria Skóra
YouTube video by TALKING WITH TVP WORLD
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
You know things are not going in a good direction when sociology becomes the enemy. It rings a bell, at least to me... www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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Florida bans sociology from core curriculum at state universities
For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🏁 This is the home stretch! Today on radio @tokfm.bsky.social we spoke about JD Vance and his visit to Hungary, a gesture of support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán 🇭🇺 Will this help tip the scales? Tune in here (PL) audycje.tokfm.pl/podcast/1908...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
💥 And now the entire Playbook mini-series is available online! 💥 ➡️ www.bpb.de/mediathek/po... If you're looking for positive stories in these turbulent times, join us on a journey through Europe and beyond in search of the resilience of our democracies. Available in German 🇩🇪
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🗣️ Join us for this event in #Budapest! 🇭🇺 We will discuss the election results as well as their domestic and international repercussions. Potential lessons learnt and parallels with other democratically back- and front-sliding countries will be of particular focus. Register here ⬇️
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🇩🇪 Achtung/Uwaga 🇵🇱 Dialog Most – Polish German Young Professionals Programme For the 35th anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty of Good Neighbourship, Dialog Most offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and future-oriented exchange format to boost bilateral relations in the European context!
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Europäische Akademie Berlin - Dialog Most – Polish German Young Professionals Programme
Die Europäische Akademie Berlin macht politische Bildung für heute: international, europäisch, mitten in Berlin.
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
⭐️ A quick tip for the weekend: in the last episode of our Playbook-podcast, we are returning to #Germany and look what can we learn from the stories featured on the show? 1/3
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
On a positive note: the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that EU law requires Polish civil status registers to record same-sex marriages concluded abroad. #Poland. kph.org.pl/en/the-supre...
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The Supreme Administrative Court in Poland has issued a ruling. Refusing to transcribe marriages is illegal - Strona KPH
In today’s ruling, the Supreme Administrative Court confirmed the interpretation of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, indicating Poland’s obligation to comply with EU law. Camp...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
What was hoped to be a breakthrough in curbing rule of law breaches in the EU, crumbles under its politicised use. A sad development indeed. Water on the mill and music to the ears of both autocrats in spe and autocrats in residence.
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
💥 Episode 5 of The Playbook has landed! 💥 We are travelling back to #Hungary, #Poland and the #USA to see how autocrats undermine academic and artistic freedom. Powered by @bpb.de Listen here (in DE): www.bpb.de/mediathek/po...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Meanwhile... the fourth episode of our Playbook podcast is here! 💥 This time, we discuss civil society: the power of mobilisation, moral courage, and the role of control mechanisms in protecting it. We visit Serbia, Slovakia, and Iran. ➡️ www.bpb.de/mediathek/po...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
In Tutzing today, at the famous Akademie für Politische Bildung, joining the meeting about threats to judicial independence. I will be speaking about social and cultural factors of rule of law resilience. Thank you @verfassungsblog.de for invitation!
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
💬 Weekend tip: the third episode of our podcast is out, this time about the role of the media and media literacy for rule of law resilience. Starring #Hungary 🇭🇺, #Austria 🇦🇹, #Estonia 🇪🇪 Powered by @bpb.de ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Available at (in 🇩🇪): www.bpb.de/mediathek/po...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
And THIS, on top of everything.... 🤦‍♀️
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Too little, too late, but that is the only good news we have in this tragic case.. As some commentators point out, lawmakers should also face consequences for this completely avoidable death. #Poland
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
A short read while you are enjoying your Saturday morning coffee: about the relationship between #Poland and #Germany in the current geopolitical situation, what unites us and what still comes between us. The article is available at dziennik.pl (in 🇵🇱): wiadomosci.dziennik.pl/wydarzenia/a...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
📢 Diese Woche erscheint die zweite Folge unseres Podcasts: Wer manipuliert Wahlen? Was sind die Methoden? Wir reisen nach #Rumänien, #Frankreich und #Georgien und zeigen, wie in demokratische Wahlprozesse eingegriffen wird und welche Gegenstrategien wirken. ➡️ www.bpb.de/mediathek/po...
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
⁉️ How to fix the law without breaking the law ⁉️ 💥 Join us next Monday to discuss it in the great company of international scholars and experts. We will be talking about the winding roads of democratic front-sliding. ➡️ Monday, March 2, 9.30-16.00 CET
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
One of the most striking conclusions of the #MSC2026 is that we need a strong, united #Europe, and we need it now. Sadly, this pan-European need is often not supported by political developments at the national level. This led me to reflect on #Poland. ➡️ www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
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The pendulum swings back
The Tusk government has made Poland the security anchor of Europe. How long will the pro-EU course last?
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
📢 Ladies and gentlemen, our podcast THE PLAYBOOK is available at the media library of the @bpb.de❗ Autocratic forces often follow the same script. We show what tools democracies have to defend themselves, and what we can learn in #Germany 🇩🇪 from other countries? More info: www.bpb.de/theplaybook
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Maria Skóra @mariaskora.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Last weekend, the 62nd #MSC was held at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich. I summarised the five most important conclusions from this meeting: about the #USA, #China, #Europe, #Ukraine and the role of #Poland in the changing geopolitical order. Full text (in 🇵🇱): oko.press/europa-powin...
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Europa powinna wkroczyć w geopolitykę. Pięć wniosków z Monachium
Szef MSZ Radek Sikorski domagał się bardziej zdecydowanej postawy wobec Rosji, jeśli UE chce odgrywać decydującą rolę w polityce światowej
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