The Bangaranga Effect
A catchy song lifts Bulgarian hearts with the assurance that their trademark matters on a global stage.
War in Ukraine
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Solutions Journalism
Schools for All
Long consigned to lower-quality schools, Roma in two Czech communities are doing well in mainstream schools thanks to innovative reforms and local political support. From Okraj.
Rewilding Amid War in the Danube Delta
Even as Russia’s war scars the landscape, conservationists in southern Ukraine are reintroducing lost species to restore Europe’s largest wetland, showing how nature recovery can persist amid conflict.
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.
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Commentary
Opinion: Rekindling the ‘Collective’ in European Security
The challenges facing European security are great. A new Prague-based initiative seeks to tackle them by listening to everyone who has a stake.
Only the Lonely
Following Orban’s defeat in Hungary, his far-right counterpart in neighboring Slovakia finds he has led his country into regional isolation. From Respekt.
The Catastrophe That Failed to Happen
Maybe the euro-haters had overestimated one Bulgarian character trait – and underestimated another.
Transnistria: Pain-Free Reintegration?
What the breakaway territory’s economy means for Moldova’s European trajectory.
Latest News
Karakalpak Animators Bring Unique Culture to Life
Uzbekistan’s animation push helps keep talented young artists – and a new generation of Karakalpaks – from losing their identity and leaving their homeland. From Eurasianet.
Key Dynamics of Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections
Despite lackluster popular support and Russian meddling, the Civil Contract Party remains the favorite for Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections thanks to a divided opposition. From Eurasianet.
Turkey Between Kosovo and Serbia
Ankara’s arms sales to Kosovo and pragmatic outreach to Belgrade reveal how Turkey is recalibrating power in the Western Balkans.
Georgians in Iran Plead for Help
The historic Fereydani Georgian minority voices frustration at lack of support from Tbilisi amid wartime shortages and communications blackouts.
How Russian Activists are Saving Rivers and Fragile Landscapes
Environmental conflicts often begin with a local issue, but grow into broader conversations about justice. From Global Voices.
