Recorded on April 10, 2026—just two days ahead of Hungary’s pivotal elections, in which then–Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would go on to suffer a historic defeat—this interview captures a critical moment for Europe’s democratic and media landscape.

In a conversation conducted between Berlin and Skopje, CIVIL’s President, Xhabir Deralla (North Macedonia), speaks with Dr. Wolfgang Ressmann, President of Media Dialogue and a leading figure within the Youth4Media Network, Germany.

The interview explores the HateLess project and its comprehensive toolkit, situating it within the broader context of an evolving media environment—marked by disinformation, polarization, and the growing impact of hybrid threats. From Western and Eastern Europe to the Western Balkans—and extending to the United States—the discussion examines how narratives are shaped, contested, and weaponized, and what this means for democratic resilience across the transatlantic space.

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