A Campaign to Silence Turkish Journalists
Prosecutions, house arrests, and travel bans are among multiple threats deployed by the state.
Around the Bloc
Putin Denounces ‘Russophobia’ in Victory Day Speech
Plus, Poland and Hungary nix “gender equality,” Dracula joins Romania’s vaccination campaign, and more.
Fresh Ideas on Reviving the Aral Sea
Plus, Russian rockers punished for supporting Navalny, new data on migrant pushbacks, and more.
Leading Russian Online Magazine in Trouble
Plus, Belarusians seek justice in Germany, a prince allegedly kills a Romanian bear, and more.
Culture Wars Heat Up in Slovenia
Plus, Poland approves EU recovery plan, Russian mercenaries in Africa, and more.
Ukraine Seeks More U.S. Military Aid
Plus, Albania’s political feud rolls on, Navalny defender arrested, and more.
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Commentary
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.
Polish Political Poker
Kaczynski dangles the threat of early elections to shore up the right’s narrow parliamentary majority.
Latest News
Another Kind of Street Art
Refurbished cigarette machines yield tiny surprises and support Czech creative talent.
Turkey’s Secondhand Boom Illuminates Economic Woes
As the impact of the pandemic mounts, people of all ages and incomes are buying and selling used goods online.
A ‘Colony of Brussels’?
The Czech Republic risks being dragged into an awkward fight over EU subsidies to the prime minister’s companies. From Respekt.
Thinking Beyond Putin
Czech Russia watchers and politicians join forces to boost support for Russian civil society and promote the country’s potential.
‘Fidesz and Independent Media Operate the Same Way’
A prominent member of Hungary’s ruling party on Viktor Orban, the government-backed media, and his country’s future in the EU. From Telex.
The Vrbetice Affair: Question Time
Suspicions of Russian involvement in a huge blast in Czechia are opening rifts in the Czech political scene. From Czech Radio.