Georgia and Its Crystal Ball
Georgia’s experience shows us that a one-sided approach to imposing a legal state is doomed, and Moldova must do better to avoid a similar fate. From ZDG.
War in Ukraine
How to Get the Grain Out of Ukraine?
Why opening a sea lane at the port of Odessa is possible and vitally needed.
Pictures for Posterity
Photographer documents the reality and resilience of Ukraine’s graduating high school students.
Green Membership for Ukraine
The best option for transforming Ukraine’s devastated economy is an invitation to join the European Green Deal, a leading EU expert argues.
The Collective Zelenskiy
Amid Russia’s war, Ukraine’s president is more popular than ever. Here’s how his team rallied a nation – and the West. From Meduza.
The Story of One Basement in Mariupol
How neighbors helped each other to survive in unbearable conditions. From Zaborona.
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Around the Bloc
Blasts at Russian Base in Crimea Possible Sabotage, Zelenskiy Says
Plus: FBI in Albania, Belarus gov-in-exile, Kazakh family map, and more.
Russia Shuts Doors to U.S. Nuclear Arms Inspections
Plus: Red paint protest in Albania, Lego boy in Hungary, river restored in Ukraine, and more.
Ukraine Calls For Military-Free Zone at Nuclear Plant After Shelling Damages Site
Plus: Schools for fathers, Moldovan reporter banned, Baku’s London embassy stormed, and more.
Erdogan & Putin Hold Talks as Turkey Helps Russia Evade Sanctions
Plus: Lithuania supports Pelosi, WNBA star sentenced in Russia, Ukraine slams Amnesty, and more.
Schools Not Reopening in Russian Border Area With Ukraine
Plus: Major escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh, women-led IT in Central Asia, Slovenia eyes UN Security Council, and more.
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Commentary
Anybody Can Go Somewhere
The story of a factory worker from a small city in Moravia is yet another example of the power of the EU’s Erasmus program to change lives.
Getting Defensive
The war in Ukraine has forced the countries of the Visegrad Four to take their defensive capabilities – and shortcomings – more seriously, but that comes with much risk. From the German Marshall Fund.
Do Russians Care About the War in Ukraine?
Despite polls showing overwhelming support for the war, some observers argue that the dominant mood is rather one of indifference.
Petkov and the 70 Russians
As Sofia-Moscow ties tumble to historic lows, what next for Bulgaria’s Russophiles?
Latest News
A Mental Health Crisis in the Making
Czech organizations are providing psychological help to Ukrainian refugees, but the needs are great.
‘They Define Themselves Through Their Experience of the War’
A Russian artist-activist on trying to build a safe environment for forcibly deported Ukrainian children. From Meduza.
Viktor Orban, In His Own Words
The Hungarian prime minister sparked a major uproar with his “mixed race” comments, which even a long-term advisor termed a “pure Nazi text worthy of Goebbels.”
Donald Tusk to Sue Over Hitler Comparison
Poland’s deep polarization hits another low after yet another slur suggesting the head of the largest opposition party is Germany’s lapdog. From Gazeta Wyborcza.
Serbia On the Razor’s Edge
Aleksandar Vucic tries to steer a course between the holy grail of EU membership and the friendly hand of Russia.
The Clock Is Ticking for the Western Balkans
Russia’s influence in the region is growing just as the region’s fragile peace is threatened – and the EU needs to move faster. From The Conversation.
