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Christian-Zsolt Varga
German-Hungarian freelance journalist focusing on Ukraine, Hungary, and Eastern Europe
His on-the-ground reporting from Ukraine has appeared in prominent European publications, including The Guardian, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Libération, and El Confidencial.
Previously, he worked as the Editorial Coordinator for European Focus, a cross-border media project. As an active moderator and speaker, he frequently engages in discussions about foreign reporting, cross-border journalism, and press freedom in Central and Eastern Europe.
Christian-Zsolt has been recognized with fellowships and grants from institutions such as the Robert Schuman Centre, IJ4EU, the Leibniz Research Network Central and Eastern Europe, and Das Progressive Zentrum.
Other speakers
Andriy Taranov
Suspilne (National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine)
Member of the Managing Board of Suspilne Ukraine; media and marketing expert
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Anne Applebaum
The Atlantic; SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, historian, and commentator on international affairs, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe and authoritarianism
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Dorka Takácsy
German Marshall Fund of the United States; Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy
Researcher specializing in disinformation and propaganda across Central-Eastern Europe and Russia
