Political Esotericism—A Lucrative Business Model
By Wolfgang Ressmann Against the backdrop of internet-based opinion bubbles, the post-truth era...
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Category: DISCOURSE
Algorithms, fear and the rise of the radical right
By Nikola Spasov I see that many people still do not understand that campaigning against a...
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CIVIL: The glorification of Ratko Mladić is an attack on the victims, the truth, and the democratic order
CIVIL demands urgent political and institutional responsibility in North Macedonia, concrete European measures against genocide denial, and protection of independent media, civil society, independent intellectuals, and human rights defenders in the region
PRESS RELEASE, August 30, 2026 CIVIL – Center for Freedom expresses its strongest condemnation of...
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WAR OF TERROR: Dr. Wolfgang Ressmann on countering Russia’s missile terror campaign in Kyiv
KYIV — As air raid sirens echo through Kyiv amidst another morning of Russian ballistic missile...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Kremlin narratives gain ground in Europe through Balkan relay networks
Russian disinformation increasingly reaches mainstream audiences through Serbian media ecosystems, far-right networks, and sovereignty-driven anti-EU rhetoric, blurring the line between propaganda and political discourse.
By Xhabir Deralla with the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring (CHTM) Team Russian propaganda...
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The constant return of the “Biolabs” lie – how Russia recycles disinformation to distort reality
Debunked by international institutions, revived by propaganda networks – the enduring life of one of the Kremlin’s most useful lies.
By Xhabir Deralla As Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, another...
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CIVIL unveils the Kremlin’s “back-end” in North Macedonia: A new dossier on Russian hybrid operations
Following the path from denials to evidence: An investigation by CIVIL’s CHTM team reveals how a political actor in a NATO member state is instrumentalized to legitimize Russian occupations. Case study: Goran Dimov, the “denied” Senior Advisor of the political party Levica (The Left).
SKOPJE, 27 April 2026 — CIVIL MEDIA in Macedonian has released a comprehensive investigative...
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(VIDEO) When Media Becomes a Battlefield: Dr Wolfgang Ressmann on Hybrid Warfare and the Hate-Less Project
A conversation on disinformation, polarization, and democratic resilience across Europe and the transatlantic space
Recorded on April 10, 2026—just two days ahead of Hungary’s pivotal elections, in which then–Prime...
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The Digital Front: How Russia Targets Hungary’s Elections
How coordinated digital campaigns, disinformation, and hybrid tactics shape public opinion—and what Hungary reveals about political influence operations in Europe.
Editor’s note (April 11, 2026):This analysis was originally published in Macedonian on March 14,...
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GUARDIANS OF ORBÁN’S THRONE: Has Fidesz Fired All Its Bullets?
The final attempt to engineer a crisis and delay the vote appears to have failed—but as the clock ticks down, the question remains: does Fidesz still have any bullets left?
By Ljubomir Kostovski When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán failed in his attempt to create a shock by...
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THE GUARDIANS OF ORBÁN’S THRONE: The Newest Enemy Was Chosen in 2024 – Ukraine
The one most satisfied with the position of the Hungarian prime minister in the period after 2024...
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Israeli Experts and Orbán’s Last Attempt to Stay in Power: Find Yourself a Good Enemy
The man who helped Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu rise to power and remain there early in their careers developed a political formula that never goes out of date – polarization and hatred
By Ljubomir Kostovski “It is good to have an enemy,” says George Birnbaum, one of the...
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