Seán Hanley

drseanhanley.bsky.social

18 October 2026 08:04

Czechia’s governing ANO’s 13 candidates fails to win a single seat in 2nd round run-off elections to Senate, losing senator they did hold in stronghold Karviná. Mayors & Independents (STAN) confirmed as leading opposition party, Civic Democrats (ODS) do well. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domac...

Anna Grzymala-Busse

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16 October 2026 19:01

That’s .55 of a Scaramucc, new record set

Gabriela Greilinger

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15 October 2026 17:37

While my chapter is embargoed for 6 months after publication (so probably another year), I'm happy to share it with anyone interested. By the time it is publicly available, it will probably need another round of updates, as things in this area can change quickly and drastically (as I have learned).

Gabriela Greilinger

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15 October 2026 17:35

This project seems to have finally come to an end, as I submitted final revisions to my chapter on the Far Right in CEE for "Beyond the East-West Divide: Comparative Politics of CEE", forthcoming sometime next year. My chapter offers a comparative overview of FR parties, voters and broader dynamics.

Prof John O Brennan

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15 October 2026 17:34

Great to meet/share a panel with Kiril Petrov, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria in Sofia today. Kiril was hugely important in helping Ukraine in the early stages of the Russian onslaught on Kiev and is still flying the flag for an open, liberal Europe. Thanks to Irish and Danish embassies (hosts)