Welcome to the latest ECF newsletter! In this edition: We hear from ECF Co-President Veronika Móra about the monumental election results in Hungary. Plus, the latest on the MFF.
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Benjamin Goodwin
Benjamin’s background is in communication, journalism, and political science. He has a BA in Politics & East European Studies from University College London and an MSc in Political Science from the Free University of Brussels. Benjamin joined ECF in September 2022 and works across all our communications – from social media to publications to our Civic Spaces podcast. He has an interest in environmentalism, human rights and international relations.
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