Budapest Forum

“Those who will feel the consequences of climate change are poor people. #ClimateAction is social policy!" 💬 @peterkraus at our great #BudapestForum panel with Diana Kupper and Attila Varga on #Cities & #ClimateChange, moderated by @adee_lajda. Thanks to @Pol_Cap & @CEUDemInst!

Speeches of @bpkaracsonyg and @trzaskowski_ at the @Budapest_Forum co-organized by @Pol_Cap, the Municipality of Budapest, and @ceu @CEUDemInst. Openings by Rector Carsten Schneider @javorbenedek and myself. With the support of @FNFreiheit @boell_prague, @MOFA_Taiwan (Taipei in Budapest) @scienceplus_ @IWM_Vienna @EuropesFutures . Full House!

@Budapest_Forum 2025 on "Building Sustainable Democracies" concluded successfully! Thank you to all partners, speakers, and the nearly 400 participants! More pictures and videos to come! @boell_prague @TaiwaninHungary @fnfeurope @IWM_Vienna @bpkaracsonyg @CEUDemInst Science+

A deep dive into Hungary’s politics 🇭🇺 With Eszter Kováts (@EszterKovats), Nóra Schultz (schultz_noraa )& Andrea Szabó. Moderated by Szabolcs Dull. #BudapestForum2025

"People are no longer afraid — neither of the government nor the police. There’s a tangible sense of change in the air". — @vujoilic on civic courage and shifting dynamics in Serbia. #BudapestForum

"Both the Hungarian and Serbian regimes are facing their number one crises yet. The root causes: systemic problems, corruption, and economic stagnation". — Ferenc Németh on challenges of illiberal regimes. #BudapestForum2025

"There is a soft spot for the youth in Serbia and that’s why people support the students. Their resilience, together with the faculties, provides a strong base for the protests". — @vujoilic on civic resistance. #BudapestForum

"Independent institutions have almost completely disappeared — the only place to make a change is the streets". — Srdjan Cvijić (@srdjancvijic) on the changing face of civic resistance in illiberal regimes. #BudapestForum2025

Courage in the Western Balkans - hear from Andi Dobrushi, Srđan Cvijić (@srdjancvijic) , Vujo Ilić & Ferenc Németh. Moderated by Una Hajdari(@UnaHajdari). #BudapestForum2025

“We have to avoid clashes, we have to work together to keep public support for Ukraine joining Europe.” - James O’Brien #BudapestForum2025

Renáta Uitz: The example of Ukraine shows the importance of civil society.

❓Can the new global order be liberal, given that liberal values are being challenged right now? Ambassador James O’Brien: “The most important thing is, if it’s rooted in freedom of choice. We have to see if the countries can come together to solve the challenges ahead of us.”

Dorka Takácsy highlighted: We’re seeing escalation because recent events like Anchorage showed the Russian public that unity is weak and Western leaders are ready to negotiate on our terms. #BudapestForum2025

What’s next for Ukraine’s place in Europe? 🇺🇦 Panel with James O’Brien, Dorka Takácsy & Renáta Uitz. Moderated by Zsuzsanna Végh ( @VeghZsuzsanna). #BudapestForum2025

Global security, sanctions & Europe’s future 🔎 Exclusive conversation with Ambassador James O’Brien, interviewed by Zsuzsanna Szelényi (@ZSzelenyi). #BudapestForum2025

Art O’Leary (@ArtOLeary) pointed out earlier, that reaching younger voters is most effective online - but if political content is restricted there, that stretegy loses its impact. #BudapestForum2025

@anettmadinator stated: “From a technological standpoint: as political content is increasingly limited online by policy and regulation, political actors will have to return to organic spaces for engagement.”

Defending democracy against disinformation Join Art O’Leary( @ArtOLeary ), Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach (@MSadouskaya), Anett Mádi-Nátor ( @anettmadinator ) & Ágnes Urbán. Moderated by Péter Krekó. #BudapestForum2025

Live from #BudapestForum2025: Populists have a way of crating rhetoric and portraying themselves as oppressed.