Ivaylo Dinev
@ivodinev.bsky.social
Multi-Method Data Laboratory | Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS) @zois.bsky.social Party systems, protest and social movements, trade unions in #EasternEurope. Triangulation of methods and data. https://ivaylodinev.com
The project 'Collaborative Data Network with Eastern Europe' #KoDaNetOst serves as a platform for anyone conducting research in, with and on Eastern Europe. One milestone recently went online: the KoDaNetOst Catalog of Conflict and Cooperation Datasets! 🔗 Try it out: konkoop.de/kodanetost-c...
Happy to have contributed to a feature in De Groene Amsterdammer on Gen Z protest movements around the world. We discussed youth-led protests in the Balkans, the historical role of young people, and how Gen Z differs from the Occupy generation.
Overal ter wereld gaan jongeren massaal de straat op. Is dit Gen Z versus gerontocratie?
Jongeren van Oost-Azië tot Zuid-Amerika gaan massaal de straat op. De rode draad in deze historische protestgolf: niet onvrijheid, maar corruptie en nepotisme van de ouderen. Is dat Gen Z-pragmatisme ...
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My thoughts for the mass protests in Albania in an interview for Deutsche Welle: These protests are an attempt to renegotiate the social contract. The key question is not only how large the protests are, but whether this unprecedented civic energy can be transformed into lasting political change.
Protestat në Shqipëri: "Qeveria duhet të pyesë veten “Pse?“
Protestat në Shqipëri janë në javën e dytë të organizimit. "Gen Z“ kërkon ndryshimin e kastës politike, një dukuri që ekspertët e shohin gjithnjë e më në rritje në Ballkan dhe më gjerë në botë.
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Glad that our paper on workers’ protest in Europe is part of this fascinating special issue on new insights into global labour. We are in great company, with papers covering South Africa, Sweden, Belarus, Brazil, Lebanon, Germany, Italy, and beyond. Introduction 👇
New insights into global labour: movement strategy and mobilisation in the context of crisis
Published in Social Movement Studies (Ahead of Print, 2026)
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This is how Bulgaria welcomes its Eurovision winner - DARA. Absolutely incredible. ❤️
🇧🇬 It seems like for the first time ever, #Bulgaria could win the #Eurovision Song Contest! Amazing performance by #Dara — and so much love from our Balkan neighbors in the YouTube comments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mxq...
DARA - Bangaranga (LIVE) | Bulgaria 🇧🇬 | Second Semi-Final | Eurovision 2026
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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Read our new #KonKoop DataLab Blog post ⤵️ Celebrating diversity does not always equate to agency for ethnic minorities, researcher Tinatin Khomeriki finds. In her anthropological exploration of the Tbilisoba festival in #Georgia’s capital, she questions the 'souvenirisation' of cultural heritage.
Framing the "Other": The Exhibition of Diversity at Tbilisoba 2023 - KonKoop
At the end of September, the air in Abanotubani – Tbilisi’s historic bath district – thickens with the scent of wood smoke and grilling meat. The city is
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My thoughts on the political situation in Slovenia ↓
Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS)@zois.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn #Slowenien hat eine neue Nominierungsrunde für das Premierministeramt begonnen. Entweder gelingt dem rechtskonservativen Janez Janša eine Koalition, oder das Land steht ab dem 19. Mai vor Neuwahlen. ZOiS-Politologe Ivaylo Dinev in der #ZOiS_Expert_innenstimme: www.zois-berlin.de/presse/exper...
Missed the last ipb debate on #GenZ in the Streets – #Protest, #Mobilisation, and Success in #Bulgaria and #Serbia? Here are a few impressions. Once again, many thanks to our speakers @ivodinev.bsky.social and Iskra Krstić, and Johanna Raphaela Wahl for the moderation 💐 More events: buff.ly/agLyHMc
We’ll be discussing the results of the Bulgarian elections on May 7th in the company of great scholars. Join us by writing to jean-michel.de.waele@ulb.be
Jean-michel De Waele@dewalius1961.bsky.social · 3mo agoUnderstanding the new political situation in Bulgaria #bulgaria
Slovenia just hit a political deadlock — and it could reshape the country’s direction. My recent analysis for ZOiS: www.zois-berlin.de/presse/exper...
Expert*innenstimme: Ivaylo Dinev
Nach der Parlamentswahl in Slowenien: Koalitionsgespräche scheitern
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Recent elections in Bulgaria make this debate especially timely. Join us!
Institut für Protest- und Bewegungsforschung (ipb)@protestinstitut.bsky.social · 4mo agoSpeakers updated! 🤩 Join us next week (April 23rd, 4 pm CEST) for a discussion on the #GenZ #Protests in #Bulgaria and #Serbia with @ivodinev.bsky.social and Iskra Krstić! Organized by ipb member Johanna Raphaela Wahl. More information: buff.ly/3audVN0 Register by April 22nd: buff.ly/rqQsCLS
Elections in #Bulgaria confirms again the regime logic of "protest democracy". Since 1989, the system renewal with new political party and mass protests every 5-7 years. And yet, it is unclear what lies ahead.
Join us to discuss what is going on in Bulgaria and Serbia.
Institut für Protest- und Bewegungsforschung (ipb)@protestinstitut.bsky.social · 4mo agoSpeakers updated! 🤩 Join us next week (April 23rd, 4 pm CEST) for a discussion on the #GenZ #Protests in #Bulgaria and #Serbia with @ivodinev.bsky.social and Iskra Krstić! Organized by ipb member Johanna Raphaela Wahl. More information: buff.ly/3audVN0 Register by April 22nd: buff.ly/rqQsCLS
Let’s discuss two massive protest waves reshaping political dynamics in Serbia and Bulgaria and what they reveal about contemporary movements worldwide.
Institut für Protest- und Bewegungsforschung (ipb)@protestinstitut.bsky.social · 4mo agoUpcoming ipb debate 📣 On 23 April at 4:00 pm, @ivodinev.bsky.social ( @zois.bsky.social ) will speak about the #GenZ #protests in #Bulgaria and #Serbia, focusing on their aims and outcomes. Please register by April 22nd to participate in this online event: buff.ly/9acWinZ More info: buff.ly/eU9ChGS
Upcoming ipb debate 📣 On 23 April at 4:00 pm, @ivodinev.bsky.social ( @zois.bsky.social ) will speak about the #GenZ #protests in #Bulgaria and #Serbia, focusing on their aims and outcomes. Please register by April 22nd to participate in this online event: buff.ly/9acWinZ More info: buff.ly/eU9ChGS
“Serbia’s youth are protesting with a strategy that the West has almost forgotten.” I said this in an interview with the German outlet Krautreporter. More and more, I am convinced that the rest of the world has much to learn from the civic energy and democratic resilience of Balkan societies.
Serbiens Jugend protestiert mit einer Strategie, die der Westen fast vergessen hat
300.000 Menschen auf der Straße, eine eigene Wahlliste, klassenübergreifende Allianzen von Studierenden bis Landwirten: In Serbien wächst eine Protestbewegung, die das Vučić-Regime bedroht.
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It will be a pleasure to discuss the protest waves in the Balkan region at the American University in Bulgaria.
Our open-access article in @socmovstudies.bsky.social presents new dataset of workers’ protests in Europe since Covid-19. We find: • High levels of protest • Two alliance patterns • Diverging protest repertoires • Cross-national differences in public vs. private sector mobilization
Labour unrest in the context of multiple crises: a comparative perspective of Europe
By presenting the first comparative data of trade union and workers’ protests since Covid-19, based on local sources, this article attempts to fill a significant gap in the empirical research on cr...
tandfonline.com
2025 was a year of the protest in the Balkans. From Serbia to Greece, N Macedonia and Bulgaria, to name the most massive waves. A short summary in Greek.
Ελπίδα οι μαζικές διαμαρτυρίες - Documento
Πολλές από τις φετινές διαμαρτυρίες στα Βαλκάνια είχαν αιτήματα ηθικής
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Thursday the 5th of February at 18:00 Registration: jean-michel.de.waele@ulb.be
Some Gen Z protest waves fail to translate into political outcomes, while others succeed. Bulgaria’s ended with a government resignation in under 3 weeks. I discuss the key factors that made this protest a success story: from organisation to political opportunity. Spotlight for @zois.bsky.social
Why Bulgaria Became a Success Story for the Gen Z Protests
ZOiS Spotlight 2/2026 | Ivaylo Dinev
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What is going on in Bulgaria? An in-depth article by the independent Spanish media CTXT, including an interview with me, on the mass protests, the role of Gen Z, and the current political crisis.
Alberto Mesas 🍉@mrtables.bsky.social · 8mo ago🇧🇬 🗣️📣 Las protestas masivas de la Generación Z en Bulgaria forman parte de un movimiento social mucho más amplio que también ha fructificado en otros países de los Balcanes. Lo cuento en @ctxt.es con la colaboración de @dragosionita.bsky.social e @ivodinev.bsky.social ⬇️ ctxt.es/es/20251201/...
What just happened in Bulgaria and what other countries can learn from it: In just two weeks, mass protests forced the government to resign. Five key strategies👇
Mass protests in Bulgaria forced a government resignation, showing their effectiveness. Yet resignations often act as safety valves, letting ruling parties to regroup. Since 1989, this has locked the country in a recurring cycle of crisis and protest without breaking underlying power structures.
Tonight, Sofia is seeing its largest demonstration since 1990. Rallies are unfolding across the country against state capture and corruption, demanding the government’s resignation and new elections.
TikTok has changed the game. 100,000–150,000 people from diverse backgrounds protested in Bulgaria mobilised mainly through TikTok by influencers, activists, and the opposition. The platform has become a central engine for rapid mass mobilisation. What does this mean for social movement studies?
The law of Bulgarian democracy: the arrogance of the political class is restrained only by mass protest. At least 50,000 people marched yesterday in Sofia, with several thousand more in cities across the country.
Democracy without protests? In parts of Europe, that’s unimaginable. Protest is not an isolated episode – it has shaped the political order for almost four decades through recurring cycles of crisis, mobilization, and renewal. I call it protest democracy. Read it here in @zois.bsky.social Spotlight👇
When Protest Becomes a Mode of Politics
ZOiS Spotlight 17/2025 by Ivaylo Dinev
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Our new article is out in Social Movement Studies! We compare workers’ protests in Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy & Romania – from protest tactics to building alliances after Covid-19. It presents the first comparative data of workers’ protests since Covid-19, based on local sources.
Labour unrest in the context of multiple crises: a comparative perspective of Europe
By presenting the first comparative data of trade union and workers’ protests since Covid-19, based on local sources, this article attempts to fill a significant gap in the empirical research on cr...
tandfonline.com