
CEA Talk
The Central European Affairs Talk podcast is delivered to you by Central European Affairs (CEA) digital magazine, publishing high-quality conversations that bring critical and innovative thinking to the fore and stimulate debate.Our podcast focuses on topics related to democracy, rule of law, human and digital rights, as well as culture and European integration in Central and Eastern Europe. CEA Talk is dedicated to informing and educating decision-makers, politicians, businessmen, scholars, researchers as well as interested persons from other professional areas. It features balanced treatment and a wide array of opinions from its debate partners.The main goal of the talks presented by CEA Talk is to provide in-depth knowledge of democratic actors and procedures as well as to promote critical and democratic thinking and behavior.
Podcasting since 2024 • 11 episodes
CEA Talk
Latest Episodes
#61 Szabolcs Pék: Hungary in Flux: Party Preferences, Public Shifts, and the Road to the 2026 Election
In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál is joined by political analyst and public opinion researcher Szabolcs Pék to unpack the dramatic shifts underway in Hungary’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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40:24

#60 Stanchev: Bulgaria’s Euro Leap – What Awaits After January 2026
In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál speaks with renowned Bulgarian economist Dr. Krassen Stanchev about Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro, set for January 1st, 2026. This moment marks a major milestone in the count...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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41:11

#59 Baranyai: Expat Life After Foreign Service and the Future of the EU
In this episode of CEA Talk, former Hungarian diplomat and legal expert Gábor Baranyai joins us from Brussels to share his personal and professional journey after leaving traditional foreign service. We discuss what it means to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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47:10

#58 Gilbert-Roberts: How Sport and Business Are Shaping Each Other Globally - PART 2
In this follow-up episode, Szilárd Szelpál and Marlon Gilbert-Roberts dive deeper into the often-overlooked question: What happens after the final whistle?They explore the challenges and opportunities athletes face once their pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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52:39

Panzaru: If you raise taxes too much, you don’t get less smoking
In this episode of CEA Talk, Dr. Emil Panzaru, political analyst and tobacco regulation expert, discusses the European Commission’s approach to taxing tobacco and vaping products. He dives into the unintended consequences of taxation, such as t...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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38:00
