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Episode 50: 70 years IDM - Locating the future 
🎙️ Celebrate 70 years of history and hard work with us on The Central Europe Explained Podcast! 🌐 In this special episode, host Gloria Becerril takes you through the Platinum Jubilee of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM). Hear insights from distinguished speakers, including Austria's Federal President and Minister of Education, as they reflect on IDM's crucial role in shaping a resilient Europe.
🔗 Dive into the event with exclusive audio clips on our YouTube channel and gain perspectives on IDM's past, present, and future. Director Sebastian Schäffer shares the challenges and achievements that define IDM's journey, offering a glimpse into the collaborative spirit of the dedicated team. Join us in celebrating this milestone and stay connected for more insights on our website and social media.
🙌 A heartfelt thank you to our collaborators over the years! Together, let's continue "Locating the Future" for another 70 years. Thank you for being part of the IDM community. 🌟
Edition: Gloria Becerril

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EP 49 Gender EquiCEEty: Representation, inclusion and intersectionality in Central and Eastern Europe  
Taking a brief look at statistics, it may seem that in many regards women in Central and Eastern Europe enjoy more (economic) equality and independence, especially if we consider the gender-pay gap, the percentage of female professionals in STEM fields, and female managers. But if we dig deeper will this image still hold?  
 
In the new episode “Gender EquiCEEty: Representation, inclusion and intersectionality in CEE” of our podcast “Central Europe Explained”, Malwina Talik together with her guests Vladislava Gubalova (GLOBSEC) and Joanna Talewicz (Fundacja w Strong Dialogu) take a closer look at two specific issues: 1) the position of female professionals working in media and start-ups, and 2) the standing of women from the Romani community. 
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Recommendations: 
 
Vladislava Gubalova 
A Bulgarian movie ‘Petya of my Petya’ (2022) 
 
Joanna Talewicz 
Art by Małgorzata Mirga-Tas and Krzysztof Gil A Swedish movie Taikon A Polish Netflix series “Infamy”   
Reports mentioned in the episode: 
Women’s Voices in the Media: A Look at Central Europe 
 
Women in the Innovation Ecosystem Zooming in on Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia 
 
CEEHer Initiative  
Fundacja w Stronę Dialogu  
Host: Malwina Talik
Edition: Gloria Becerril
 

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Belonging and becoming: strengthening the EU project
In this episode Daniel Martínek engages in an exploration of European identity and the challenges it faces. Our guest, Niccolò Milanese, founding director of European Alternatives, sheds light on the need to strengthen the European Union in the thick of growing Euroscepticism. We touch upon the interplay of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in shaping the European identity, while considering the diverse interpretations of Europeanness across the region. Join us as we navigate these fundamental questions surrounding what it means to be European in today's evolving landscape. 
Our click here to know more about host's piece of art recommendation.
Host: Daniel Martínek
Production and Editing: Gloria Becerril 


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Is Europe still a fortress? Refugees in Central and Eastern Europe
In CEE (and beyond) migration has become an issue that polarizes and evokes a wide range of emotions. In their conversation, Melanie Jaindl and Malwina Talik discuss three important dates in the recent history of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE): 2015 (the 'long summer of migration'), 2021 (the humanitarian crisis on the Poland-Belarus border), and 2022 (the Russian invasion of Ukraine). They explore how these events have been perceived in CEE, offer explanations for different attitudes, and examine their collective impact on the region. 
Our hosts' pieces of art recommendations:
The Passage by Selma Banich
Book Jezus umarł w Polsce
Host: Malwina Talik and Melanie Jaindl, associates at IDM 
Production and Editing: Gloria Becerril 

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Timișoara Unveiled: A Journey through Multiculturality, Art, and Communism  
In 2023, the Romanian city of Timișoara holds the title of European Capital of Culture. Tourists are flocking to the city as it is thriving with art exhibitions and cultural events – one can literally find art around every corner in Timșioara these days. Amidst the art, visitors can also witness the historical heritage of Timișoara, a city with a rich and eventful past under the Ottomans, Austrians and Hungarians, and the first city to rise against the communist regime. This legacy has shaped Timișoara into a contemporary, multilingual and multicultural place that some consider to be quintessentially European. 
In this episode, Sophia Beiter shares her insights into this year’s European Capital of Culture. She talked to a variety of different guests – from the city’s mayor to young curators and independent artists. The episode delves into how multiculturality inspires the art scene in Timișoara, how inhabitants experienced the revolution in 1989, how communism still affects young artists in their work and how the title of European Capital of Culture can have a lasting positive impact.  
Take a look at Maria Nalbantova’s artwork here.  
Guests: Dominik Fritz, Ovidiu Mihaita, Maria Nalbantova, Cristina Stoenescu, Georgia Tidorescu, Oltea Zambori 
Host: Sophia Beiter, research associate at IDM 
Production and Editing: Gloria Becerril 


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For most people holidays means a week at the beach, or a visit to picturesque cities. But that’s not the first things coming up in everyone’s mind. Some people seek the thrill, the misery: they visit places of previous genocide, natural and man-made catastrophes and former war zones. Places, of which Central-, East- and Southeast Europe have plenty – given the region’s specific historical, cultural and political context. Dark tourism describes these practices of travelling to places of human suffering.
In this episode, Melanie Jaindl talks with Peter Hohenhaus to shed light on the motivations for visiting these extraordinary sites and how to deal with misery in a respectful manner. Hohenhaus runs a blog and website, where he shares his experiences of travelling the unconventional way, which he also put down in his book Atlas of Dark Destinations.

Take a look at our guest's recommendation Shoes on the Danube Bank (Budapest): here.
Host: Melanie Jaindl, Scientific Associate at IDM.
In cooperation with: Darija Benic
Editorial Support: Jade Penancier
Production and Editing: Gloria Becerril, Trainee at IDM and student at University of Padua. 

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