Suffering Hero-Victims and Alcoholism in the Hinterlands
Six stereotypes in writing by outsiders about Ukraine. From Chytomo.
War in Ukraine
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Solutions Journalism
Ten Saturdays That Might Save a Profession
“The task was insane: prepare someone in a very short time so they can sit at a news desk and not drown.”
How Ukrainian Women are Turning Mourning Into Meaning
“That I was helping others saved me from falling into the abyss of grief,” says the co-founder of a support group.
Giving Waste a Second Life in Serbia
A grassroots recycling initiative is converting discarded cigarette butts into meaningful employment for Serbians with intellectual disabilities. From Storyteller.
How Lithuania More Than Halved Its Suicide Rate
At the heart of this success story is a determined shift from a medicalized approach to one centered on community-based support. From Reasons to be Cheerful.
The Country Making Orphanages Obsolete
Moldova has seen the number of children living in institutional care drop from 17,000 to 700. By 2027, the goal is to have none. From Reasons to be Cheerful.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Commentary
What Communist Schools Got Right About Public Health
New research shows that Soviet-style education systems produced lasting public health benefits despite the failures of communist healthcare systems – offering lessons that remain relevant today. From LSE.
The Kyiv-Caracas Mirror and Putin’s New Lens on Ukraine
The emergence of a world where superpowers are no longer interested in global policing, but in regional dominance, is a nightmare for frontline states like Ukraine.
A Tale of Two Protests
Is the mass demonstration that toppled Bulgaria’s government a harbinger of things to come?
How Poland Could Make a Diplomatic Comeback
Once Europe’s Ukraine champion, Poland now grapples with diplomatic sidelining, stemming from domestic infighting and war fatigue. However, the premier’s recovering popularity hints at a comeback. From ECFR.
Latest News
Moldovan Media Caught Between Democracy and Russian Interference
As Moldova pushes toward the European Union, independent journalists face unprecedented pressure from Russian disinformation, political polarization, and an underregulated online space, testing the country’s democratic resilience. From CPJ.
Wartime Weapons in the Balkans and the Zone of No Responsibility
Following the Yugoslav wars, many in the region possess illegal weapons that pose a threat to public safety. Critics say governments have not done enough.
New Bosnia: Perfect Storm
How a set of converging shifts finally led to Western intervention in Bosnia. Second in a series on the anniversary of the end of the Bosnian War.
Why Religion Still Matters in Polish Politics
While Poland is secularizing, Catholicism still shapes its politics in subtle but significant ways.
Czechia Moves to Break Cycle of Period Poverty
Czech schools must now provide free menstrual products to their pupils. A welcome move, activists say, who urge an even more systemic approach to tackling period taboos. From Balkan Insight.
