Viktoria Aygül
Viktoria Aygül is a researcher at the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI), where her work focuses on critical discourse analysis, political rhetoric, and hate speech. Her research contributes to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by minority groups in Europe. In addition to her role at the ECMI, Viktoria is pursuing a PhD at the Europa-Universität Flensburg. Her doctoral research explores the experiences of Spätaussiedler (ethnic German resettlers) and the multilayered challenges they encountered during their adaptation in Germany.
Viktoria is fluent in Russian (mother tongue), English, and German, with basic knowledge of Turkish.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s degree in Diplomacy of the Russian Federation and Foreign Countries from Saint Petersburg State University, as well as a Master of Arts in European Studies from Europa-Universität Flensburg, Germany.
Martovskaya, V. (2019). Right-wing Populism: A General Overview of Current Trends. In T.H. Malloy and C. Boulter (Eds.). Minority Issues in Europe: New Ideas and Approaches. Volume 2. (pp. 165-190). Berlin, Germany: Frank & Timme GmbH.
Martovskaya, V. (2015). Political Rhetoric and the Challenges to Diversity in Russia. ECMI Working Paper 89. Available at: www.ecmi.de/publications/ecmi-research-papers/89-political-rhetoric-and-the-challenges-to-diversity-in-russia
