Capturing the Past
A team of journalists travels to Belarusian villages to document a dying way of life.
Upheaval in Belarus
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.
Stsiapan’s Gold Mine
A young man is counting on a revolution in the minds of Belarusians. From Respekt.
Between a Rock and a Political Hard Place
How Belarusian mediators try to reconcile Lukashenka’s supporters and opponents. From Hrodna Life.
PPE for the People
With the Belarusian government denying there was a problem after the pandemic hit, volunteers stepped in to supply vital protective gear.
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Around the Bloc
Belarusian Authorities Shut Down Independent News Website
Plus, Slovakia is graying fast, Moscow cancels Sakharov, and more.
Czech President: Moscow ‘Silly’ to Label Prague ‘Unfriendly’
Plus, the Western Balkans knock on the EU’s door, Babi Yar gets a synagogue, and more.
Putin Says Kazan Shooting Has ‘Shaken’ Russia
Plus, a Belarusian drummer gets prison time, Hungary’s teens get vaccines, and more.
Karadzic Contests Transfer to British Prison
Plus, a $10 million bail for Viktor Medvedchuk, Slovenia at odds with EU prosecutor’s office, and more.
Caretaker Government Appointed in Bulgaria
Plus, Slovakia bans wolf hunting, northern Kosovo hums with cryptominers, and more.
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Commentary
The Last Righteous Man
Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party is ready to twist the law – not only to achieve political results but simply to show strength.
The Power of Unity
Allies are rallying despite Prague’s clumsy response to the revelations of Russian sabotage on Czech soil.
What Role for Turkey in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
A former Turkish ambassador to NATO argues that Ankara can play a constructive role in easing tensions around the Black Sea. From the German Marshall Fund.
Latest News
It’s Beautiful to Be Romani
Brooke Pavek, an American with Romani roots, has more than 700,000 social media followers. From Romea.cz.
A Campaign to Silence Turkish Journalists
Prosecutions, house arrests, and travel bans are among multiple threats deployed by the state.
The Forgotten Heroes
Three decades after being sent to Chernobyl, Belarusian cement workers press for their state benefits to be restored.
Don’t Push Abortion Tourism, Poland Tells Czechs
Poland’s abortion ban sets off a debate over provision of medical services to foreign women in liberal Czechia. From Respekt.
‘Industrial Heaven’ in Donbas
A Ukrainian artist debunks the myth of eastern Ukraine as “cultural wasteland.” From Global Voices.
Another Kind of Street Art
Refurbished cigarette machines yield tiny surprises and support Czech creative talent.
