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The SEE Research Group @iamo.bsky.social examines agricultural production, rural development, and environmental change in Southeast Europe. www.southeasteurope.iamo.de #Balkans #agriculture #development #research #rural #climatechange #landuse #migration

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Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft @sudosteuropa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📩Die neuen Südosteuropa Mitteilungen sind da! Mitglieder der SOG erhalten die SOM kostenlos - per Post oder digital. Ohne Mitgliedschaft beziehen Sie die gedruckte SOM über die Geschäftsstelle oder digital über CEEOL. sogde.org/de/publikati...
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 27/09/2026
Serbian President Vučić has resigned, handing over the duties to Ana Brnabić. Serbia is set to hold parliamentary elections on October 25, the first round of a presidential election must be held by the end of December.
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Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS) @zois.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
17.09.2026, 15:00 | Online Discussion Why did anti-war activism among Russian migrants in #Serbia falter so quickly? Discover findings from the #ERDAM Research Network with: ▫️ Liudmila Listrovaya (Amherst College) ▫️ Susanne Bygnes (University of Bergen) ▫️ Tsypylma Darieva (ZOiS) More info 👇
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Silence After Exit: Serbian Hospitality, Risk, and Discretionary Policing
ERDAM ZOiS Event
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Cristian Canțâr @cristiancantir.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
If you want a helpful round-up in English about Russia's hybrid warfare in Moldova, the NYT has a long feature on it. The article also makes a crucial point about MD's challenges (see screenshot): RU is playing a very long game and seeks to exhaust MD's resources ...
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Don’t miss our new policy brief on empowering #RuralWomen in the #WesternBalkans, developed as part of the Agricultural Policy Dialogue Germany – South East Europe.🌿
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Policy Brief Empowering Rural Women in the Western Balkans | Agricultural Policy Dialogue Germany-South East Europe
Empowering rural women means strengthening communities, economies, and the future of the Western Balkans. Our latest policy brief highlights key challenges, opportunities, and data-driven recommenda...
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#iamoAnnual 2026: Deutsche Version erschienen Jetzt lesen: Anpassung an den Klimawandel zur Verbesserung der Ernährungssicherheit +++ Erkenntnisse aus der ukrainischen Agrarwirtschaft +++ Ländliche Wurzeln und Wege – Lebensqualität, Migration und Immobilität: t1p.de/i0vuk
Vorschaubild IAMO Annual 2026
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 12/08/2026
Last weekend, Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine would continue not to recognize Kosovo’s independence. That drew a sharp response from Pristina.
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Zelenskyy’s Balkan fumble
The Ukrainian president found out the hard way that there is no such thing as an offhand remark about Kosovo.
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
📣 Deadline extended to August 11❗ Are you active in the field of #EuropeanIntegration, #postEnlargementAnalyses or #EUEnlargements? Then join our #IAMOALUMNI workshop on in Skopje this September. #GermanyAlumni are welcome to contribute insights. More information under the link: t1p.de/050j0
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DAAD Alumni Workshop on EU Enlargement in Skopje
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports IAMO’s alumni activities as part of its program to promote so-called “Germany alumni.” The goal of the funded projects is to connect former researc...
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Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung @leibniz-ios.de · 11/08/2026
Work with us: We are hiring a Doctoral Researcher/Economist (f/m/d) to join our team of excellent researchers. Focus on empirical #Economics w/ regional lens on Eastern / Southeastern Europe, Central Asia and/or South Caucasus. 📅 Deadline: August 31 ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/vacancies... #EconSky
Job vacancy announcement for a Doctoral Researcher in Economics (f/m/d) at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies. Position: 75 percent, up to public salary scale TV-L E13. Requirements: independent research project within doctoral qualification; research focus on Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Central Asia, and/or the South Caucasus. Application deadline: 31 August 2026. www.leibniz-ios.de
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 30/07/2026
Albanians don’t want their islands sold off to Trump and Kushner ft.trib.al/V7JQvGO | opinion
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Albanians don’t want their islands sold off to Trump and Kushner
Ivanka and Jared won’t let snakes, landmines or the region’s tortured past get in the way of Balkan real estate deals
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#IAMO, together with its international partners, is organizing the summer school “Geospatial Information for Wildfire Monitoring and Risk Assessment” in Ohrid, North Macedonia, from September 6-12, 2026. Applications are accepted until July 31, 2026. More information can be found here: t1p.de/f4c57
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Summer School on „Geospatial Information for Wildfire Monitoring and Risk Assessment“
In the frame of the BMLEH-funded project “Geospatial Information for Climate Change Adaptation in the Western Balkans” (GEO-ADAPT), IAMO organizes, together with Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of ...
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
IAMO researcher @jpinkow-laepple.bsky.social organised a workshop entitled “Solution or Illusion? Critical Perspectives on the #Remittance - Development Nexus.” at the 23rd #IMISCOE Annual Conference, held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 in #Girona, Spain. t1p.de/o2see #migration #integration
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Workshop on Remittances and Development at the IMISCOE Annual Conference
The 23rd IMISCOE Annual Conference, held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 in Girona, Spain, brought together scholars from Europe’s largest network in the field of migration and integration. As part of the...
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
At the #ETF Research Forum for Evidence-based Policies on #Skills and #Migration (on 9-10 June in #Brussels) IAMO researchers @jpinkow-laepple.bsky.social and @judith-moellers.bsky.social presented their findings on how female #returnees are driving change in their countries of origin: t1p.de/zreu4
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IAMO research findings presented at the European forum on skills and migration
At the European Training Foundation’s (ETF) Research Forum for Evidence-based Policies on Skills and Migration, held on 9 and 10 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, IAMO researchers Janine Pinkow-Läpple a...
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dr. Janine Pinkow-Läpple presented her research on “Overcoming resistance, enabling change: Support structures for intangible remittance transmission by female returnees” in Brussels #migration #Kosovo #Romania
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IAMO's Southeast Europe Group contributes research insights to European forum on skills and migration
IAMO researchers Dr. Janine Pinkow-Läpple and Dr. Judith Möllers presented new findings and policy recommendations on how female return migrants can contribute to economic and social change in their c...
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
IAMO's Southeast Europe group will contribute to the Agricultural Policy Dialogue's upcoming work on generational renewal.
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IAMO Forum session sets the stage for Agricultural Policy Dialogue South-East Europe (APD SEE)’s work on generational renewal
At a joint SWG and APD SEE session during IAMO Forum 2026, Dr. Judith Möllers presented findings on rural youth, farm succession and place attachment that will inform the Agricultural Policy Dialogue’...
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Franziska Tschinderle @tschinderle.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Die EU will wieder wachsen - aber kommt dabei irgendwie nicht vom Fleck. Auf dem Balkan warten 6 Staaten seit 23 Jahren. Lassen wir sie ein? Darum geht es in meiner neuen 8-teiligen Podcast Serie 🔗 sound.orf.at/collection/3...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 27/06/2026
Serbia President Vucic says to resign within weeks, one year before end of mandate reut.rs/4eOvPHA
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Serbia President Vucic says to resign within weeks, one year before end of mandate
Serbia's president Aleksandar ​Vucic said ‌on Saturday he will resign ​within weeks ​and announced early ⁠presidential and ​parliamentary elections.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Take a look at Serbia (and to a degree, Turkey).
Balkans poll showing which countries people trust most
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Flamingo Revolution covered bei DW Germany:
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Albanien: Massenproteste gegen Bauvorhaben
Ein Immobilienprojekt führt in Albanien zu Massenprotesten. Die Firma gehört Jared Kushner, Trumps Schwiegersohn. Er baut ein Luxusressort in einem Naturschutzgebiet.
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The detailed conference agenda of the #iamoForum26 “Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural #Economics” can be accessed here: forum2026.iamo.de/program #AgEcon #ResearchConference
Programme overview of the conference “IAMO Forum 2026”
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#iamoAnnual 2026: English version published Read now: Science scepticism is not akin to blasphemy; scepticism drives new knowledge +++ The challenges of European agricultural policy +++ Farmers’ risk and time preferences and sustainable irrigation decisions in Central Asia: t1p.de/isxu9
Cover IAMO Annual 2026
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A new investigation announced by special anti-corruption prosecutors in Albania into the $1.4 billion luxury project Jared & Ivanka are trying to build on protected wetlands. My deep dive into this project that's bringing thousands of protesting Albanians to the streets. youtu.be/Y6XhwqOw3bA?...
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Trump Family ROCKED as MASSIVE Protests ERUPT Against IVANKA
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Submit your contributions for the #InternationalAcademicWeek “Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, #LandUse, Belonging, and #SocialInequality in Rural #SoutheastEurope” from 5-9 October 2026 in #Tutzing, Germany. Deadline for applications: 30 April! t1p.de/z6hx8
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64th International Academic Week
The International Academic Week entitled “Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, Land Use, Belonging, and Social Inequality in Rural Southeast Europe” will take place in Tutzing, Germany, from 5 to 9 ...
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Starting soon...
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Osteuropakunde e.V. @dgoberlin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
In der neuen Folge "Der Magyar-Moment" von OSTERWEITERUNG blicken @sonjapriebus.bsky.social und Kai-Olaf Lang hinter die Kulissen des historischen Ereignisses in #Ungarn 🎧Zur Folge: dgo-online.org/publikationen/osterw…
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
64th International Academic Week from 5.-9. October 2026: Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, Land Use, Belonging, and Social Inequality in Rural Southeast Europe
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Apply now: Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, Land Use, Belonging, and Social Inequality in Rural Southeast Europe
The 64th International Academic Week of the Southeast Europe Association, hosted by IAMO's Dr. Judith Möllers and Prof. Dr. Daniel Müller, takes place in Tutzing from 5-9 October 2026.
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Southeast Europe Research @see-iamo.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Join our international online workshop on Agricultural Sector Development and Policies in the Western Balkans in the context of EU Integration and Climate Change on 16 April 2026, hosted by Corvinus University, Budapest.
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Agricultural Sector Development and Policies in the Western Balkans in the context of EU Integration and Climate Change
Join the international online workshop on Agricultural Sector Development and Policies in the Western Balkans in the context of EU Integration and Climate Change on 16 April 2026, hosted by Corvinus U...
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 12/04/2026
HUNGARY: Defeat looms for Orbán – early results
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HUNGARY: Defeat looms for Orbán – early results
"Today was a celebration of democracy," said Péter Magyar
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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Hungary, 31.0% list vote counted: Seat projection national parliament TISZA-EPP: 135 (+135) Fidesz/KDNP-PfE: 57 (-78) MH-ESN: 7 (+1) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ europeelects.eu/hungary
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
1/3. Very helpful summary in preparation for the epochal Hungarian elections tomorrow. See also essays by Anne Applebaum and Lászlo Gendler and commentary by Kim Scheppele mikegalsworthy.substack.com/p/why-an-orb...
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Why an Orbán loss would be a huge win for the EU - and disastrous for Putin and MAGA
It's hard to understate how much vast geopolitics hinges on an election in a country with a population of only 9.6M
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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
National Parliament Election in Hungary tomorrow 🇭🇺 🇪🇺 Our election dashboard features: • Polling averages • Live results (turnout & vote) • Capital & abroad vote • Demographic vote • Electoral history Explore it here: europeelects.eu/2026/04/04/n...
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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
🇲🇩Moldova finally withdraws from the CIS – President signs documents Moldovan President Sandu signed decrees denunciating the Charter and founding treaties of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Una Hajdari @unawrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
So… people from the Western Balkans (apart from Serbia), Moldova, Belarus and Russia won’t be able to travel to the US anytime soon?
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 17/12/2025
Good news for Kosovo! The transfer of local governance in the north after the recent local elections was peaceful. Thanks to this, I am glad to announce that we are moving forward to lift the measures on Kosovo. We are programming €216 million of financial assistance.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 17/12/2025
In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, enlargement is a strategic choice. It is an investment in our shared security and freedom. My statement after the EU-Western Balkans Summit → link.europa.eu/bHKXHf
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 29/09/2025
An incredibly important election in a tiny country just went the right way. Moldova has resisted a huge Russian disinformation campaign and will not become a Russian puppet state.
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Jelger Groeneveld @jelgerg.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Voter turnout Moldova is nearly 52% - nearly 1.6 million - which is on the higher side for Moldova. Turnout is quite evenly spread throughout the country. Over 250.000 in the diaspora have voted, which is a lot less than last year. The diaspora gave the decisive push for Sandu last year.
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Gresa Hasa @gresahasa.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
This is my review of #Indignity by Albanian author @leaypi.bsky.social for @balcanicaucaso.org. I share how I understood the book and highlight the themes that I found most compelling.
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Indignity: reimagining life in Southeastern Europe
In a quest for truth, renowned author Lea Ypi, with her new book Indignity, embarks on a journey that carries her from the multiethnic setting of the last days of the Ottoman Empire to the rise of fas...
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Janine Pinkow-Läpple @jpinkow-laepple.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🚨 Publication alert! Our new paper, co-authored with @judith-moellers.bsky.social, is out in Comparative Migration Studies! We introduce our concept of intangible remittances, providing clear definitions, a new typology & an integrated framework of remittances. 👉 doi.org/10.1186/s408...
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Eric Gordy @ericgordy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Tanks very much.
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Bronwyn Jones @bronwynjones.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This chart shows how much electricity was produced in Kosovo today: 0. 1st time since the war. The plants have finally broken down & Kosovo will import all its electricity. Higher prices and blackouts expected. The caretaker govt asks that we save every kilowatt.
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The #iamoForum25 concluded with a panel discussion. The panellists explored the question of what makes rural areas livable. www.iamo.de/forum/2025 co-organized by @isqols.bsky.social and @oenb.at
Five people sit on the podium of a lecture theatre and discuss.
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
At the #iamoForum25, Talita Greyling, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, spoke about how big data and machine learning can be used in social science to measure well-being. www.iamo.de/forum/2025 co-organized by @isqols.bsky.social and @oenb.at
A woman holds a presentation in a lecture theatre with several participants.
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Anne White, University College London School of Slavonic and East European Studies, United Kingdom, reported at the #iamoForum25 on the motivations for economic migrants to settle in small towns and rural areas. www.iamo.de/forum/2025 co-organized by @isqols.bsky.social and @oenb.at
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The detailed conference agenda of the #iamoForum25 “Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration” can be accessed here: forum2025.iamo.de/program co-organized by @isqols.bsky.social and @oenb.at
Programme overview of the event “IAMO Forum 2025” from 18 - 20 June 2025
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The #iamoForum25 on “Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration” began today. Last conference day, there will be a panel discussion entitled “What Makes Rural Areas Liveable?”. www.iamo.de/forum/2025 co-organized by @isqols.bsky.social and @oenb.at
IAMO lecture hall with numerous participants
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We are pleased to welcome Drini Imami as a participant in the #iamoForum25 panel discussion “What Makes Rural Areas Liveable?” on 20 June 2025 in #Halle (Saale), Germany. www.iamo.de/forum/2025 co-organized by @isqols.bsky.social and @oenb.at
Photo and short biography of Drini Imami, as well as the logos of the IAMO Forum, IAMO and the cooperation partners
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IAMO @iamo.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
From 11 to 17 May 2025, IAMO and the Agricultural University of #tirana carried out a #summerschool on “Crop-type Mapping and Area-based Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing” in Driloni, #albania. 👇
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Summer School “Crop-type Mapping and Area-based Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing” in Driloni, Albania
As part of the GEO-WB6 project, a summer school on ‘Crop-type Mapping and Area-based Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing’ was organised in Driloni, Albania.
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Judith Möllers @judith-moellers.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
So proud we have led the Leibniz TraFFF project to its final conference in Pristina 🇽🇰 ! 🙌 An inspiring event full of rich discussions on migration, entrepreneurship & rural change in SE Europe. Huge thanks to our amazing team & participants! @iamo.bsky.social @leibniz-ios.de @viadrina.bsky.social
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Final conference of the TraFFF research project: Migration, entrepreneurship and rural development in South-Eastern Europe
On 15 and 16 May 2025, international researchers and practitioners gathered in Pristina to discuss return migration, entrepreneurship and rural development in South-Eastern Europe.
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Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft @sudosteuropa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Die SOG hat jetzt einen Podcast!🥳 Bei Südostwärts gibt es regelmäßige Analysen und Berichte zu Entwicklungen in der Region. In der ersten Folge geht es um die Präsidentschaftswahlen in Rumänien. Jetzt reinhören!🔊 lnkd.in/dwNZXf33
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