Discussion
Youth on the Move: Protest and Mobilization in Southeast Europe
Young people are at the heart of the protests in Southeast Europe. On 11 November at 14:00 CET, researchers will discuss online the motivations behind the protests and their impact on the region.
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The IOS in the media
Dracula – die wahre Geschichte
How did Bram Stoker come up with Dracula? In an ARTE documentary, IOS historian Peter Mario Kreuter traces the footsteps of the Wallachian prince Vlad III all the way to Whitby in England.
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About the Institute
The IOS
The IOS is one of the largest non-university research institutions of its kind in Germany. Through its work, the Institute contributes to a better understanding of the society and history of Eastern and Southeast Europe.
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Research
IOS Research
At the IOS, researchers from various disciplines conduct research on the history of as well as the economic and political developments in Eastern and Southeast Europe.
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Understanding Eastern and Southeast Europe—creating, preserving, and communicating knowledge. This is the goal of the Regensburg-based Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS). The IOS is one of the largest non-university research institutions of its kind in Germany. Our staff include historians, economists, and political scientists with a particular interest in the former Soviet Union and Southeast Europe. In addition, the IOS provides important infrastructure services for research.
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Connect with the Institute: Social Media and IOS Blogs
Stay in touch with us. The IOS provides analyses and commentaries on current developments in Eastern and Southeast Europe, news from the Institute, event tips, and much more on various channels such as Bluesky, Linkedin, and Mastodon, via its newsletter, and on its blogs.
Events
The IOS in the Media
Dracula – Die wahre Geschichte
A documentary about Voivode Vlad III and the origins of the fictional character Count Dracula, with commentary by Peter Mario Kreuter.
ARTE
Ungarns schwieriger Neustart nach Orbáns Niederlage
The program “Weltzeit” speaks with Ulf Brunnbauer about how Hungary commemorates the 1956 popular uprising, which is being reinterpreted under the government of Péter Magyar.
Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Klimawandel gefährdet Sardinen – das "Superfood der Adria"
Op-Ed by Ulf Brunnbauer on the canned fish industry in Croatia. The industry's foundation, sardine stocks, is increasingly threatened by climate change.
DW
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