Roundtable Osteuropa

The G20 summits are a forum where global economic priorities and development agendas take shape. As a G20 member, China has pledged to promote more inclusive growth — and big infrastructure projects are a central part of that story.

Of the hundreds of thousands of Russians who left their country after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many moved to Georgia and Armenia. This episode explores how the new arrivals were received in the two countries and sheds light on the connection between mobility, politics and memory.

Wer sind die Menschen und Familien mit Russlandhintergrund in Deutschland? Wie prägen Familien, Medien und die Schule ihre politischen und gesellschaftlichen Haltungen? Alexey Yusupov und Félix Krawatzek sprechen darüber, was Menschen mit Russlandhintergrund heute verbindet und spaltet – und zeigen, was sie über Deutschland verrät.

Caught between Russian influence and disinformation campaigns on the one hand and the chance of EU accession on the other, Moldovans will elect a new parliament on 28 September. After pro-European president Maia Sandu narrowly defeated her opponent in last year’s presidential elections, Moldova now faces yet another crucial election. In this episode of the ZOiS podcast, we will look at Moldova’s current political landscape and its most prominent actors ahead of the election – as well as the internal and external factors that may have a negative influence on the election process. Our guests are Anastasia Pociumban and Nadja Douglas. Before the electorate decides on the make-up of the next parliament, we will discuss why Russia targets Moldova’s elections, what coalitions are likely, what is at stake and what the future may hold for Moldova and the EU going forward.