New Bosnia: Perfect Storm
How a set of converging shifts finally led to Western intervention in Bosnia. Second in a series on the anniversary of the end of the Bosnian War.
War in Ukraine
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Solutions Journalism
How Ukrainian Women are Turning Mourning Into Meaning
“That I was helping others saved me from falling into the abyss of grief,” says the co-founder of a support group.
Giving Waste a Second Life in Serbia
A grassroots recycling initiative is converting discarded cigarette butts into meaningful employment for Serbians with intellectual disabilities. From Storyteller.
How Lithuania More Than Halved Its Suicide Rate
At the heart of this success story is a determined shift from a medicalized approach to one centered on community-based support. From Reasons to be Cheerful.
The Country Making Orphanages Obsolete
Moldova has seen the number of children living in institutional care drop from 17,000 to 700. By 2027, the goal is to have none. From Reasons to be Cheerful.
The Farmer Who Lets Nature Take the Lead
In Bohemia’s rolling fields, Wenzel Lobkowicz swapped plows for pastures and discovered that giving animals freedom might also give the soil new life. From Ekonews.
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Commentary
A Tale of Two Protests
Is the mass demonstration that toppled Bulgaria’s government a harbinger of things to come?
How Poland Could Make a Diplomatic Comeback
Once Europe’s Ukraine champion, Poland now grapples with diplomatic sidelining, stemming from domestic infighting and war fatigue. However, the premier’s recovering popularity hints at a comeback. From ECFR.
Why Journalism Must Shrink to Grow
At Transitions’ 2025 Media Innovation Summit, Peter Erdelyi argued that journalism’s future won’t be powered by scale or institutions, but by precision, empathy, and deeply useful information that serves real people.
Why Ukraine’s Communities Keep Wasting Recovery Opportunities
The annual Ukrainian reconstruction fair exposed how many cities and towns remain unprepared to access investment and drive their own recovery.
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Our Best Stories of 2025
This holiday season, we revisit some of the highlights of the year.
We Stood It. We Had No Choice.
In the Czech city that hosts the most Ukrainian refugees per capita, the two communities are working out ways to coexist. From Respekt.
Central Asian Art Expo Features Future Inspired by Past
The inaugural Bukhara Biennial reintroduced the wider world to the region’s traditional art forms. From Eurasianet.
Ukraine’s In Absentia Trials Challenge International Standards
As Ukraine prosecutes hundreds of war crimes cases, experts warn that trials in absentia risk violating the defendants’ rights and could prompt future legal challenges. From IWPR.
Russian Ban on Roblox Stirs Debate About Limits of Censorship
Russia’s decision to block the popular gaming platform has sparked pushback from young users and parents, raising questions about digital censorship, safety, and how effective bans really are. From Reuters.
