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Author Archives: Nirvana Bhatia

Posted inCentral Europe & Baltics, Latvia, Society

In Latvia, V Is for Victory… or Vanquished

by Nirvana Bhatia 09 May 201320 Jun 2020

A controversial monument becomes a political battleground on Victory Day.

Posted inCentral Europe & Baltics, Estonia, Latvia, Music, Society

Estonia’s Winny Puhh Makes 1 Million New Internet Friends

by Nirvana Bhatia 18 Apr 201320 Jun 2020
Posted inAround the Bloc, Central Asia, Central Europe & Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Minorities, Politics, Society

Gorbachev Scolds Putin, a Soviet MIA Surfaces in Afghanistan

by Connor Zickgraf, Erik N. Nelson, Jennifer Hoch, Joshua Boissevain and Nirvana Bhatia 07 Mar 201319 Jun 2020
Posted inAround the Bloc, Business, Central Europe & Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia, Finance

Coke-Free Uzbekistan, All-Electric Estonia

by Connor Zickgraf, Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, Nirvana Bhatia and Richard Parrish 28 Feb 201319 Jun 2020
Posted inAround the Bloc, Central Europe & Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia, Latvia, Society

Bulgaria Cites Hezbollah Role in Burgas Blast, Sochi Olympic Construction Mired in Muck

by Nino Tsintsadze, Anna Novosad, Ioana Caloianu, Nirvana Bhatia and Richard Parrish 07 Feb 201320 Feb 2020
Posted inAround the Bloc, Central Asia, Central Europe & Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia, Society, Southeastern Europe

Russia Quits U.S. Crime-Fighting Pact, Hackers Tell Uzbeks Official Media Spread Lies

Avatar photo by Nino Tsintsadze, Anna Novosad, Richard Parrish, Nirvana Bhatia, Ioana Caloianu and Transitions 31 Jan 201320 Apr 2020
Posted inAzerbaijan, Caucasus, Central Europe & Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia, Southeastern Europe

Riot Erupts in Azerbaijan, Putin Tightens Grip on Regions

by Nirvana Bhatia, Ioana Caloianu, Nino Tsintsadze and Richard Parrish 24 Jan 201320 Feb 2020
Posted inAround the Bloc, Central Europe & Baltics, Eastern Europe & Russia, Latvia, Minorities, Politics, Society

Reputed Russian Mob Boss Shot Dead, Eurasia is ‘Worst of the Worst’ for Freedoms

by Nirvana Bhatia, Anna Novosad, Ioana Caloianu, Nino Tsintsadze and Richard Parrish 17 Jan 201320 Feb 2020
Posted inAround the Bloc, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Politics, Society, Southeastern Europe

Belgrade Reportedly Eyes a Kosovo DMZ, Calls for Saakashvili to Resign Snowball

by Nirvana Bhatia, Anna Novosad, Ioana Caloianu, Nino Tsintsadze and Richard Parrish 10 Jan 201320 Feb 2020
Posted inAlbania, Around the Bloc, Central Asia, Central Europe & Baltics, Culture, Eastern Europe & Russia, Film & television, Kyrgyzstan, Politics, Society, Southeastern Europe

Ukraine Faulted Over Foreigner Abductions, Estonian Air’s Future in Doubt

by Nirvana Bhatia, Anna Novosad, Ioana Caloianu and Jeremy Druker 03 Jan 201323 Mar 2020

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