Soft-Power Play
In the Balkans, the vaccine race offered a chance to take a shot at the EU – and one’s neighbors.
Upheaval in Belarus
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.
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
Armenian Government Survives Snap Elections
Plus, Orban would leash the European Parliament, Russia’s ambassador returns to the U.S., and more.
Montenegrin Government Nears Collapse
Plus, Ukraine wants clarity on its NATO prospects, mysterious swimmers shadow a Crimean official, and more.
Little Headway After Putin-Biden Summit
Plus, Germany recalls misbehaving soldiers from Lithuania, Ukrainian cops mount ransomware raids, and more.
New Trial in Slovak Journalist Murder Case
Plus, Prague wants to fine Warsaw over a mine, Moscow mandates vaccines for some, and more.
Hungary Bans LGBT Content in Schools
Plus, North Macedonia calls foul on an Austrian footballer, Erdogan beams after his meeting with Biden, and more.
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Commentary
Europe, Get Ready for 2030
More than money, a change of attitude is needed in order to modernize the continent’s defense strategy.
‘You’re Strong Enough’
A Eurovision performance shines a powerful light on the lives of Russian women.
Dirty Mirrors
Experts’ predictions of further threats to media freedom don’t reflect the whole story.
Central Europe Asks: Turow or Not Turow?
There is a green specter on the horizon. Or is that a green chance?
Latest News
Central Europe’s Radical Right and EU Foreign Policy
When the far right gets into government, it might take less-extreme positions – or shove mainstream parties rightward. From the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
Letter from Uzhhorod: Masaryk’s Time Capsule
The westernmost city in Ukraine preserves the lively energy of the Czechoslovakia of a century ago. From Respekt.
Kosovo’s Women Basketballers Are Jumping for Joy
As Kosovo’s senior women’s team gears up for its first European tournament, it can take valuable lessons from another ex-Yugoslav country.
Pop-Rock Music and Changing Attitudes to Tito’s Personality Cult
The Yugoslav leader’s legacy began to unravel soon after his 1980 death. From Global Voices.
How Elite Turkish Students Stood Up to the State
The appointment of a new rector linked to the ruling party set off large protests at a top Istanbul university. From Inside Turkey.
The Czech Left On the Ropes
Falling support for traditional left-wing parties reflects a transformation of the Czech electorate and politics. From Respekt.
