Giving Mother Nature a Hand
Czech towns employ land consolidation to make rural areas greener and less flood-prone, for the benefit of farmers and the public alike.
Upheaval in Belarus
Dozens of Activists Rounded Up in Belarus ‘Terror’ Crackdown
Observers speculate the Lukashenka regime is clearing the stage for further action. From Naviny.by.
Top Belarusian Website Removes Social Media Posts to Protect Employees
Belarusian Interior Ministry wants to label Tut.by as extremist. From Global Voices.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Anger Gives Me Strength
An interview with the exiled Belarusian opposition leader about her ambitions, European politicians, and their weak spots. From Respekt.
Stsiapan’s Gold Mine
The Belarusian dissident whose plane was forced down in Minsk knew he was on the KGB’s blacklist.
Belarusians Put Their Support for Hockey Tourney on Ice
The Lukashenka regime is livid at losing the right to host a high-profile sports event.
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Around the Bloc
New UN Envoy Faces Hostile Reception from Bosnian Serbs
Plus, Warsaw warms up to Brussels, Belarusian dissident found dead in Kyiv, and more.
Belarus Olympian Granted Polish Visa
Plus, Beau Biden honored in Kosovo, Russia’s doping reputation lives on, and more.
EU Asks Members to Support Lithuania Amid Migrant Wave
Plus, pivotal bridge nears completion in Croatia, wildfires in Turkey, and more.
Russia, U.S. Hold Closed-Door Talks in Geneva
Plus, Lithuanian pol charged with spying for Russia, Tsikhanouskaya meets Biden, and more.
Ancient Romanian Gold Mine Gets UNESCO Status
Plus, Belsat banned in Belarus, renewed clashes in the Caucasus, and more.
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Commentary
In Putin’s Hands, History Becomes a Weapon
If Ukraine does not exist as a nation, surely Russia is justified in offering a fraternal helping hand?
Not Exactly Good News
A major new agency’s annual examination of the global media landscape reveals few bright spots.
Stay Tuned for the Slavi Show
Is there such a leader as Bulgarian TV personality Slavi Trifonov? The upcoming days and weeks may tell.
Shock Wave
Four sex abuse cases have polarized Serbia and pushed the country toward a possible new reckoning.
Latest News
Writing Through Ukraine’s War: ‘Absolute Zero’ and ‘Grey Bees’
In a factual account and a novel of life on the Donbas front lines, men find ‘the usual and logical things’ fade away into the mist.
From Bad to Worse
Facing the loss of pipeline transit fees and potential customers for nuclear-generated power, the Belarusian energy sector faces challenging times.
Open for Business
As travel restrictions ease, Europe’s holiday destinations embark on the road to recovery from the pandemic.
Speaking Hope to Power in Pankisi
Women’s groups in a conservative Caucasus enclave are making inroads in male-dominated local structures.
Tajiks Along Afghan Border Downplay Taliban Threat
Pamiri people in the Badakhshan highlands bemoan the plight of Afghan kinfolk in areas recently seized by militants. From Eurasianet.
A Thing of Beauty, or Architectural Failure?
Turkey’s spectacular city statues raise questions about art and corruption. From Global Voices.
