MCC — Mathias Corvinus Collegium

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Power and Propaganda: Exploring Totalitarianism Through Law and Art

On 29 May, an international group of scholars and law students explored the intricate entanglements between authoritarian power, cultural expression, and legal structures in the 20th century totalitarian regimes. The conference organized by Mathias Corvinus Collegium at Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca brought together experts and students from Italy, Hungary, and Romania.

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Transylvania Lectures: The Challenges of Storytelling in the Era of Short-Form Content

How does short-form content affect storytelling? Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok all favor shorter videos—but what does this mean for storytelling as a genre? These and similar questions were explored at the April 16 edition of Transylvania Lectures, organized by Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) in Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca.

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“Transparency has to be the solution” - Democracy and digital threats

Digital media is inevitably shaping modern elections, says Dr Ilya Shapiro, the latest guest of the Transylvania Lectures series. On March 11, 2025, the Transylvania Lectures series hosted a riveting discussion on election interference and the constitutional risks and responses associated with it, featuring Dr. Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, and Dr. János Székely, assistant professor at Sapientia University.

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Why the Silicon Valley Startup-Model Doesn’t Work Everywhere

A large number of cities around the world are striving to become the next Silicon Valley, but copying startup ecosystems and venture capital funds can be a costly dead end – warns Dr. Dan Breznitz, a globally recognized expert in innovation industries. What is the real solution, and what can Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca learn from this? The expert shed light on the misconceptions about innovation and technological development at the latest Transylvania Lectures event, organized by Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) in Kolozsvár/Cluj on March 4.

Power and Propaganda: Exploring Totalitarianism Through Law and Art

Transylvania Lectures: The Challenges of Storytelling in the Era of Short-Form Content

“Transparency has to be the solution” - Democracy and digital threats

Why the Silicon Valley Startup-Model Doesn’t Work Everywhere

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Transylvania Lectures: China’s Economy and Foreign Policy: a 50-Year Perspective

Law, Arts and Propaganda in the 20th Century Totalitarian Regimes

Transylvania Lectures: Seeing the bigger picture – Challenging the dominant narratives in art history

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Power and Propaganda: Exploring Totalitarianism Through Law and Art

What Do Myths Teach Us? How Humanity Seeks to Grasp the Divine

The Strategic Dilemmas Facing Europe in the 21st Century

Transylvania Lectures: The Challenges of Storytelling in the Era of Short-Form Content

Transylvania Lectures: Transparency Needed in Regulating Artificial Intelligence

“Transparency has to be the solution” - Democracy and digital threats

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