Balkan Blitz (and other election news)

Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the current electoral year. More than 30 countries in Europe had elections this year, as well as the EU parliament elections. We’ve picked out 6 key elections from the past year that will definitely continue to have repercussions into 2025 and beyond. We also interviewed Tom Theuns, a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University, who has written an academic book called “Protecting Democracy in Europe” about how the European Union is and isn’t handling democratic backsliding amongst its member states. The book was published in November 2024 and is available online through its published hurstpublishers.com and across the usual resellers.  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Please note that due to technical errors, the episode is a bit out of date, as it was recorded late October. We decided to share it anyway, so please travel back in time with us and listen to what was going on in elections in Europe a month ago. Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren and Javid Ibad unpack the national election results from Austria, Moldova and Lithuania. While also discussing the upcoming Icelandic and Georgian election and reviewing the government formation process in Belgium. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Episode Notes Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the Austrian general elections, state elections in Germany, Azerbaijan, and Russia, the new EU commissioners, and the new French Government.

Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the electoral year so far, and look ahead to what the rest of the electoral calendar will look like. They will also provide updates on last month’s stories. Elections covered AZ, DE, RU, CZ, BG, FR, EU Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the dissolution of the ID group in the European Parliament and the wider ramifications of this split. There's also a round-up of all the general and presidential elections that have happened in the last two months and a news update about the new Dutch Government. Elections covered: 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇧🇬 🇮🇸 🇧🇪 🇱🇹 🇪🇺 Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the results of this month's European Parliament elections and round up European election news. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the upcoming European Parliament elections and round up European election news, including the UK general election announcement, an assassination attempt in Slovakia, and the outcome of last month's Balkan general elections. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss recent electoral news from around Europe, with a special focus on the slew of elections occurring in the Balkans. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Disclaimer: This episode was made in coordination with ThreeSixOne as part of a financial partnership between ThreeSixOne and EuropeElects. EuropeElects retained all editorial rights in the questions and scope of the interview. In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the recent success of "anti-establishment" parties in Portugal, the UK, and Slovakia. Gabriel and Javid then speak with Peter Beckett of ThreeSixOne about the 2024 EU parliament elections and what might be expected in their aftermath. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss "elections" in European authoritarian states. The episode explores what Gabriel and Javid see as the path forward for democracy in these countries, why authoritarians hold elections, and how authoritarian regimes have continued to evolve in Europe. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens