A Prison of the Mind: Lukashenka’s Pursuit of Exiled Belarusians
The EU should invest more to support Belarus’s community of emigres – through whom a different future for the country is possible.
War in Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia: ‘It’s Complicated’ No More
Ukrainian society is changing to resist Russia and its influence. But its transformation is also toward Western values.
The Sinusoid of War
A personal account of the ebb and flow of emotional and even physical reactions to the flood of news from the Ukrainian war, from hopeful to devastating.
How Tech-Savvy Ukraine Helps Its People Survive the War
The Russian invasion was the impetus to raise the country’s already impressive array of digital public services to a higher level.
Freedom on Fire
With his new film, acclaimed documentarist Evgeny Afineevsky wants us never to forget the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.
Where Have All the Ukrainian Oligarchs Gone?
The levels of solidarity across society have been astounding, but the reemergence of the privileged economic elites could threaten reconstruction. Or have they too learned their lesson?
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Solutions Journalism
In Sarajevo, Volunteers Become Friends to Children in Need
A program that matches young adults with children from disadvantaged backgrounds is filling a gap in social services and creating lasting bonds.
New Life for a Bosnian Village
Remodeling an abandoned school launched a project to bring enterprise and people back to a depopulated area.
How Not to Grow Old Alone in Albania
A dedicated group of aid workers and volunteers deliver food, essential products, and compassion to elderly people in need.
A Loaded Language
How a Belarusian TikToker is teaching people a language whose use can get them behind bars.
Into the Clubhouse
A Belarusian network of centers – grounded in a self-help approach – has transformed the way mental illness is treated in the country.
Commentary
Dangling Plenty of Carrots
The EU has pinned its hopes for a resolution of the Serbia and Kosovo conflict on a Franco-German proposed agreement, but will it work? From The Conversation.
Post-Post Soviet
It may be time to draw a line between Russian culture and culture produced in Russian.
Latest News
Good But Not Good Enough
Online political advertising has sullied elections in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond, but a Czech-drafted EU proposal should have gone farther.
Orban’s Pipe Dream
How exactly can Hungary operate freely outside the Western “bloc,” while staying a loyal member of the Western “bloc”? From Telex.
Domestic Violence as a Family Problem
The implementation of protective legislation in Georgia has shown progress, but changing the collective mindset will take time. From Chaikhana.media.
Who Runs the Serbian Far Right?
Are Serbia’s Russia-friendly extreme nationalists autonomous actors or mere pawns in the hand of Aleksandar Vucic? From Istinomer.
Saturday Night Sex
Alarming findings about the early sexual experiences of Slovak girls have psychologists and parents worried. From Dennik N.
A Redefinition of Rape
Rights campaigners in the Czech Republic continue to lobby the government but progress has been slow.
