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Events
NEW RELEASE
Scenarios for the 2026 Hungarian Parliamentary Elections
The Institute for Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) has published a new study examining possible political scenarios following the Hungarian parliamentary elections. The analysis outlines potential developments after the vote, depending on which party emerges as the winner and by what margin.
At the core of the study is the question of which institutional and political tools the governing party Fidesz could use to delay the official certification of the election results or to obstruct the work of a new government. At the same time, the study presents possible counter-strategies available to the opposition parties, as well as their political and legal options for action.
NEW RELEASE
Der Donauraum 1-2/2026 – Towards Europe? Understanding the Western Balkans (ed. by Péter Techet / Rebecca Thorne)
The latest issue of Der Donauraum explores how the Western Balkans are perceived and how the region positions itself within the European context. The contributions address ‘stabilitocracy’, EU enlargement, value-attitudes of Albanian youth, and the influence of China and Russia on Serbia. Together, they portray a region that is increasingly converging with the EU, while continuing to face domestic and geopolitical challenges.
With contributions by Katarina Grković, Lisa Sophie Jochen, Mishel Mita, and Ioannis Voskidis.
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Members profit from our numerous formats, including information about IDM events on a regular basis, free subscriptions to our publications Info Europa (3 x per year), IDM Policy Paper Series (several times per year) and our Annual Report. We also offer a discount of 20% on your subscription to the journal “Der Donauraum” (“The Danube Region”) as well as single publications.
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