Shrinking Space for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe
June 01, 2026
In this episode, Zsuzsanna Végh from the Transatlantic Foundation speaks with Daniel Hegedüs from the Institute for European Politics in Berlin about the challenges facing civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. Their conversation explores the broader political and civic context in the region, the pressures affecting democratic resilience, and the ways in which civil society actors can respond and adapt in an increasingly constrained environment.
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