War in Ukraine
War Comes Home to Russia in Tranquil Lakeside Town
Rising numbers of deadly Ukrainian attacks on Russian soil have not translated into serious public questioning of Putin’s war narrative.
Slow Steps Through a Minefield
Ukrainian startups are betting on cheap tech to save lives and get the country’s vital farms back in business.
Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Puts Putin on the Back Foot – For Now
The Ukrainian surprise attack into Russian territory heads into its second week, challenging Moscow on its home front. From The Conversation.
Inside a Secretive Ukrainian Arms Scheme
Heavily guarded ships, hidden train stations, comms blackouts: How a Czech-run operation is supplying Ukraine with much-needed munitions. From Respekt.
Three Tanks Heading Towards You
The Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov came from the front to present his “accidental” film from the trenches. From Respekt.
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Solutions Journalism
At Home With Baby on Full Salary
What’s it like for men who work at a Czech company that takes fatherhood seriously? From Heroine.
Learning to Live With Garbage
Two Moldovan villages show there are better ways to treat waste than by dumping it in the forest.
A Belarusian Island in the Caucasus
Far from home, exiles gather for language classes, movies, games, or just to chat. But their refuge faces a cloudy future.
‘My Civic Duty’
Unique among the panoply of groups aiding victims of the Belarusian regime, Volnya helps freed political prisoners rebuild shattered lives.
Krakow Can Breathe Again
… thanks to a ban on heating with coal and wood. Will Czechia’s smoggiest city find inspiration in Poland? From Okraj.
Commentary
And the Winner of the Hungarian Race to Fight the Floods … Is Not Viktor Orban!
The country’s ruler could have won the public back to his side during the disaster, but his rival earned the public’s approval. From Respekt.
A Man for His Time
The passing of a Bulgarian journalist reminds us of the complications of transition.
Legal Eagle
“Instead of heading to prison or facing probation and potentially ruining their futures, these children were given a fresh start. Witnessing that was truly remarkable.”
Budapest’s Booming Food Delivery Scene: A Hub for Foreign Workers
Why making 4 euros per hour delivering food in Budapest is a good deal for Mahammed from Bangladesh, and his employer too. From Telex.
Latest News
Gendered Moral Geopolitics in Hungary
The symbolic gender politics of the Orban regime is about defending “traditional” gender relations and “common sense” from “Western propaganda.” From the Jordan Center.
Georgia Prepares for All-Against-One Election
With battle lines drawn in Georgia’s pivotal parliamentary vote, it is time to meet the challengers. From Eurasianet.
Warmonger: Vladimir Putin’s Imperial Wars
Alex J. Bellamy’s Warmonger is an incisive look at Putin’s use of aggressive military strategies to secure his own power, and the impact of this approach on Russia’s international relations. From the LSE Review of Books.
The War & the Self in All Their Iterations
“Walk along the edge of yourself” Halyna Kruk advises in her new collection of poems steeped in nature and Ukrainian communities both past and present. From Chytomo.
One Year in the Life of Andrey Gnyot
“I hope that common sense, justice and humanism will prevail,” says a Belarusian dissident threatened with extradition from Serbia.
Viennese Winemakers Are Using an Ancient Method to Make Climate-Resilient Wine
In an era of single-variety wines, field blend Gemischter Satz is both a nod to tradition and a way of future-proofing the business. From Reasons to be Cheerful.
