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Press review of the Institut fuer Europaeische Politik

March 2026
Hungary election tensions and fear campaigns
16/03/2026
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Daniel Hegedüs explains how fear-mongering about Ukraine and the EU is used to mobilize core voters, while gerrymandered districts favor the ruling party.
Orbán's Desperate Move: Daniel Hegedüs Speaks to *Die Welt*
10/03/2026
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Daniel Hegedüs characterised the detention of Ukrainians who secured a cash transport in Budapest as an act of desperation on Orbán’s part. "He knows he’s trailing in the polls and is pulling out all the stops in his campaign against Ukraine".
February 2026
Pressure from the opposition and supposed external enemies: Orbán’s election campaign
27/02/2026
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"The opposition’s threat is serious enough that Mr. Orban has sought to shift the focus to a perceived external enemy, as he has done in the past", Daniel Hegedüs told the New York Times.
Brussels’ role in the Hungarian election campaign
26/02/2026
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‘Brussels and Kyiv are keen to avoid any unnecessary escalation with Budapest and to ensure that Orbán cannot resort to authoritarian measures to stay in power,’ says Hegdüs, describing the EU’s role in the Hungarian election campaign.
Rivalry and cooperation shape Franco-German relations
17/02/2026
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Despite political differences in economic, trade, and security policies, Germany and France remain central to European leadership and the Franco-German engine of the EU. Sabine Hoscislawski answered questions on the topic for the news agency Lusa.
Orbán’s Campaign in Focus: Ukraine, the EU and Trump
09/02/2026
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How far is Viktor Orbán escalating anti-Ukraine and anti-EU rhetoric? What role does Donald Trump’s backing play? And can the opposition benefit? Euronews asked Hungary expert Daniel Hegedüs for his assessment.
December 2025
Lyudmyla Melnyk talks with Anne Will
03/12/2025
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How dependent is Ukraine on the United States? Is Russia even interested in peace? And is the Kremlin actually preparing for the next war with its supposed peace plan? Ljudmyla Melnyk discussed these issues with Anne Will.
November 2025
Ljudmyla Melnyk in conversation with Dr Andreas Umland, Dr Susann Worschech and Andrea Beer
25/11/2025
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SWR Kultur Forum: Ljudmyla Melnyk speaks in the expert panel about Donald Trump's 28-point plan and about Ukraine's sovereignty and security.
September 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by AufRuhr magazine
16/09/2025
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How resilient is the rule of law in EU candidate countries? In an interview with AufRuhr, Prof. Dr. Funda Tekin explains the RESILIO-ACCESS project and its significance for the enlargement process.
August 2025
Laura Christoph at SWR Kultur Forum
04/08/2025
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It is therefore now important for German European policy that a coalition is formed that is based on stable majorities, says IEP Director Prof. Dr. Funda Tekin, analyzing the Bundestag elections and their consequences for European policy in an interview with dbb europathemen.
June 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin in an interview with Агенда 35
19/06/2025
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In an interview with Агенда 35, Prof Dr Funda Tekin talks about the importance of the rule of law as a foundation and basic principle of the EU member states and their candidate countries. She emphasises the need for clear criteria and credible processes in the accession process.
Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by radioeins
14/06/2025
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On the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement Prof. Dr Funda Tekin emphasises its central role in European integration and freedom of movement. Simultaneously, she warns of the effects of temporary border controls - a balancing act between security and openness.
May 2025
Lyudmyla Melnyk talks with experts on the phoenix programme ‘Trump's call with Putin - big words, meagre results?’
21/05/2025
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‘It is very important for Ukraine to have its partners on its side. Ukraine has shown its will, we are ready,’ said Lyudmyla Melnyk in the phoenix expert panel on the question of real peace negotiations and Trump's phone call with Putin.
Ljudmyla Melnyk on DER TAG: ‘Peace for Ukraine? Putin's game for time’
19/05/2025
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Lyudmyla Melnyk in the ARD podcast ‘Der Tag. One topic, many perspectives’ on the topic of peace in Ukraine: ’In Ukraine, people know that the war will unfortunately last a long time.’
March 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin in an interview with NDR Info
24/03/2025
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Prof. Dr Funda Tekin, Director of the IEP, spoke to NDR Info about the support for the imprisoned designated CHP presidential candidate and the democratic implications of political developments in Turkey.
Ljudmyla Melnyk talks with experts at phoenix about the topic ‘Ukraine between Trump and Putin - which goals do they have?’
23/03/2025
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The 'Zeitenwende' has been initiated and is actively taking place - whether it is going well or not is debatable,’ says Lyudmyla Melnyk in phoenix's international early morning programme.
Prof Dr Funda Tekin in an interview with deutschland.de on new opportunities for cooperation with Turkey
05/03/2025
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Turkey and the European Union have many opportunities for cooperation in areas such as security, the economy, energy and migration, according to Prof Dr Funda Tekin, despite Turkey's EU membership not currently being up for discussion.
February 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by dbb europathemen
24/02/2025
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It is therefore now important for German European policy that a coalition is formed that is based on stable majorities, says IEP Director Prof. Dr. Funda Tekin, analyzing the Bundestag elections and their consequences for European policy in an interview with dbb europathemen.
Ljudmyla Melnyk at MDR Thüringen
23/02/2025
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Ukraine will no longer secure peace for the whole of Europe at the expense of its own people. And that is the reality and we have to talk about it,' said Ljudmyla Melnyk at the Political Salon in Erfurt on the topic of “Peace for Ukraine - negotiating during a state of war?”.
November 2024
ZIB Magazine on Hungary, 13 November 2024
18/11/2024
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York Albrecht, Research Associate, spoke about the political and economic developments in Hungary on ORF's ZIB Magazin.