4 years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We all read the headlines. But for most of us, it is hard to imagine what daily life in Ukraine looks like right now. Anna Makhno from our Next Visionaries programme takes us along on one day in Kyiv.

»Europe is on the colonial menu« – @nathalietocci.bsky.social on Russia, Trump's America, and rising nationalist forces in »East Side Stories« with Martyna Czarnowska & @thomasseifert.bsky.social 🎧 www.diepresse.com/20523255/nat...

On 18 January, the next edition of our Debating Europe series will examine the rise of the tech bros and Silicon Valley's influence on US politics and beyond. Our first panelist is @marietjeschaake.bsky.social. 🎫 Tickets & more info: buff.ly/Y3EsneY 🤝 BURG, @erstestiftung.org, @derstandard.at

#Ukraine background: My @europesfutures.bsky.social colleague Balazs Jarabik on recent changes in the power structures in #Kyiv @erstestiftung.org @iwm.at www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...

Darauf freu ich mich sehr: Cesy Leonard @radikaletoechter.bsky.social, @maxoehl.bsky.social und ich haben Bücher geschrieben, die zum Handeln anregen. Darüber diskutieren wir am 21.1. auf Einladung der @erstestiftung.org, moderiert von @vedrandzihic.bsky.social: www.erstestiftung.org/de/events/de...

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter of Speedinvest shows graph with US companies founded in last 50 yrs with market capitalization of >10 billion. The little spots on the right side are respective companies in EU! We have no systematic mechanisms to grow them. Time to Decide summit, Vienna, @erstestiftung.org

Join us as we explore critical questions shaping our shared future in the #TimeToDecide2025 livestream at www.youtube.com/live/GQcRySg...

“If people stop identifying with the system, stop believing that there is a better future with this system, we have a problem in democracies”, says Philipp Blom at event on Europe’s future organised by @erstestiftung.org and @stiftunggenshagen.bsky.social in Vienna tonight.

Time to Decide! On 2 December, leading thinkers, policymakers, and experts will gather in Vienna to explore Europe’s place in a shifting world order. Get ready for a day full of bold ideas from some of today's most influential voices! 👉 www.iwm.at/event/time-t... 🤝 @erstestiftung.org

📣 Together w/ @erstestiftung.org, we invite you to a conversation with renowned historian & author Philipp Blom: “EU(dys)topia – Imagining Europe’s Future(s)”, accompanied by contributions from young European artists & scholars. 🗓️ Vienna & online, 25 Nov, 6 pm 👉 bit.ly/event_25_nov... #EUmeetsEurope

Vergangenen Sonntag diskutierte eine hochkarätige Runde bei Europa im Diskurs im Wiener Burgtheater über Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der europäischen Verteidigungspolitik. 📺 Die Aufzeichnung zum Nachsehen gibt es hier: www.youtube.com/watch?v=isrB... 🤝 BURG, @erstestiftung.org, @derstandard.at

Am 9. November geht Europa im Diskurs in die nächste Runde! Es diskutieren Petra Erler, Markus Reisner und Ursula Plassnik über Verteidigungspolitik in EU & Ö, moderiert von @pestui.bsky.social. In Kooperation mit der BURG, @erstestiftung.org und @derstandard.at. 🎫 www.iwm.at/event/krieg-...

📣 We are proud to welcome a new cohort of Europe's Futures fellows! As the liberal order faces unprecedented challenges, they will explore how #liberalism might be rethought and renewed. w/ @frankfukuyama.bsky.social @leaypi.bsky.social 👉 www.iwm.at/news/2025-20... 🤝 @erstestiftung.org

80 years of Alpbach: more than a conference. A place where curiosity sparks dialogue, ideas turn into action, and perspectives meet. Our colleagues share why it’s special. Happy 80th, #EuropeanForumAlpbach! Join us: www.erstestiftung.org/en/events/re...

This August in Alpbach: connect, reflect, recharge. Under the theme #RechargeEurope, #EFA25 unites young voices with leaders from politics, business, culture & science to shape a democratic future. Join ERSTE Foundation’s activities. More: www.erstestiftung.org/en/events/re...

If nonprofits ran as efficiently as big corporations, their impact would grow, says Gábor Lajos Nagy, Co-Founder of SIMPACT & partner of the Marc Impact Programme. Want to grow your impact with your social business in 🇦🇹🇭🇺🇷🇴🇷🇸🇨🇿 ? Apply by 29 September: marc-impactprogramme.net/application/

The full program of this year's Vienna Humanities Festival, themed ON EDGE / UNBEHAGEN, is now available online: www.humanitiesfestival.at/programm-2025 A project by IWM and Time to talk; in cooperation with @erstestiftung.org, @wien.gv.at, Ö1 Intro, @akbild.bsky.social, Wien Museum & Volkstheater.

The lack of affordable housing is one of the most pressing issues in CEE. Florian Bauer, Executive Director Social Finance and Impact Investment at ERSTE Foundation, explains why solving the crisis is key to building a resilient society. 🎥 www.youtube.com/shorts/e7AKr...

A Speech To Europe 2025: »A world in which nobody is forced to leave their home« by @leaypi.bsky.social What does Europe mean today — and how can we hear its voice in a city’s heart? The full speech: www.erstestiftung.org/en/a-speech-...

On 15 May 18h at Judenplatz @leaypi.bsky.social reflects on migration and democracy. In this @falter.at interview, she touches on some themes of her Speech to Europe 2025. Event by IWM, @erstestiftung.org & Wiener Festwochen in cooperation with Jewish Museum Vienna www.falter.at/zeitung/2025...

📚“We never lose our inner freedom; the freedom to do what is right.” – Free by @leaypi.bsky.social A sharp, moving memoir about growing up in Albania during the collapse of communism. Personal & political, it explores freedom and ideology. Available in EN & DE at the ERSTE Foundation Library.

Yan Xuetong is one of China's leading intellectuals and political scientists who will join philosopher and writer Niccolò Milanese and IWM Permanent Fellow Ivan Vejvoda on 30 April to discuss China, Europe, and Global Leadership. @erstestiftung.org Register now: www.iwm.at/event/china-...

Putins Gegner, Putins Rache: „Eine Bühne für Osteuropa“ mit dem russischen Schriftsteller und Putin-Kritiker Wladimir Sorokin im Akademietheater, Sonntag, 23. März, 11 Uhr!

Vergangenen Sonntag diskutierten Wirtschaftsforscher Gabriel Felbermayr, Spiegel-Journalistin @mariafiedler.bsky.social, Historikerin Katja Hoyer und Wirtschaftsjournalist @eurobriefing.bsky.social über die Folgen der deutschen Wahl: youtu.be/H3xX8-U7asU?... #TBT @erstestiftung.org @derstandard.at

"Children can't wait until the end of the war to cope and to catch up.” – Liudmyla Lompas We spoke with Liudmyla from Teach for Ukraine about why education in Ukraine is not just vital but urgent. Watch the full View⬇️ www.youtube.com/shorts/hZzOu... 🧵

Join the discussion of Germany’s future and its future role in Europe at Burgtheater - with @gfelbermayr.bsky.social, @mariafiedler.bsky.social, Katja Hoyer & @eurobriefing.bsky.social, moderated by @krisenfrey.bsky.social. More: https://www.erstestiftung.org/en/events/can-germany-still-be-saved

Wenige Tage nach der Bundestagswahl diskutiert am 9. März auf der Bühne des Burgtheaters im Rahmen der Veranstaltungsreihe "Europa im Diskurs" eine hochkarätige Runde über Deutschlands Zukunft und seine weitere Rolle in Europa: www.iwm.at/event/ist-de... @erstestiftung.org @derstandard.at

Three years of war. One truth: Ukraine must not stand alone 3 years ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 3 years of loss—but also courage, unity, determination. Solidarity is as crucial today as on day 1. #StandWithUkraine means standing for justice, democracy, shared values.

As Russia's brutal full-scale war against Ukraine enters its 4th year, we stand firm in our commitment to 🇺🇦: It's not just an act of solidarity; it's an investment in the continent’s stability&peace. We see our support for 🇺🇦 as a principled stance in defence of democracy, freedom, & human dignity.

Historical sociologist @lukecooper100.bsky.social in conversation with IWM Permanent Fellow @ivejvoda.bsky.social on Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion and the broader geopolitical challenges facing the country: www.iwm.at/europes-futu... @erstestiftung.org

Serbien geht immer heftiger gegen die Zivilgesellschaft vor. Für internationale Aufregung sorgen jetzt Festnahme+Ausweisungen von TN eines Workshops in Belgrad, der von WU Wien und Erste Stiftung organisiert wurde. @vedrandzihic.bsky.social @maribelkoeniger.bsky.social oe1.orf.at/player/20250...

Statement of ERSTE Foundation on the incidents that happened after an NGO Academy workshop in Belgrade this week (1/2)

Nationalism & repression are reshaping Eastern Europe's cultural scene. At A Stage for Eastern Europe, Cathrin Kahlweit discusses this with Michal Hvorecky & Paul Lendvai. 📅 19.01.25 https://www.erstestiftung.org/en/events/eine-buhne-fur-osteuropa-with-michal-hvorecky-and-paul-lendvai/

Die Welt ist heute ambivalent: Offenheit und Abschottung bestehen nebeneinander. In "Durch Widersprüche hindurch" zeigt Nathalie Tocci, wie Europa durch diese Spannungen navigieren kann. https://www.iwm.at/publication/iwm-books/durch-widerspruche-hindurch-europa-in-einer-ambivalenten-welt

How extreme fringe groups exploited social media & took over the political mainstream Join Dr Julia Ebner for the NGO Academy Keynote as she explores radicalisation in CEE & its threat to democracy. 📅 15.01.25 https://www.erstestiftung.org/en/events/ngo-academy-keynote-on-mass-radicalisation/

What does Trump’s re-election mean for Ukraine, NATO, & Europe’s economy? "Debating Europe" with Balázs Orbán, Nathalie Tocci, Hannelore Veit; moderated by Misha Glenny. 12 January, 11:00 at Burgtheater Vienna - details at: https://www.erstestiftung.org/en/events/europes-future-after-trump

What an eventful year! There's still so much to be done - but your dedication and support make all the difference. Thank you! Our office and ERSTE Foundation Library are closed until and including 6 Jan 2025. All the best, we look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Calling all journalists! Apply now for the Milena Jesenská Fellowship. Take 3 months in Vienna to dive deep into your research, supported by a stipend, access to IWM resources, & an inspiring community. ❗️Deadline: 15.01.25 https://www.iwm.at/program/milena-jesenska-fellowship-for-journalists

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