Armenian Prime Minister Accuses Military of ‘Coup Attempt’
Plus, Poland’s economy stands firm amid pandemic, Jehova’s Witnesses jailed in Russia, and more.
Around the Bloc
Georgian Opposition Leader Arrested After Police Storm Party Headquarters
Plus, a spat arises over a Central European mine, universities go private in Hungary, and more.
EU Imposes First Sanctions Under Its ‘Magnitsky Act’
Plus, a Latvian mayor heads to prison for “massive graft,” Lukashenka thanks Putin for a loan, and more.
Kyrgyzstan Re-Arrests Customs Boss in Corruption Probe
Plus, an ancient bone tells a new story of the early Slavs, Russia finds the first bird-to-human transmission of a bird flu strain, and more.
Bulgaria Offers Vaccines for Everybody Amid Low Demand
Plus, a new Serbian Orthodox leader, remembering a beloved Soviet actor, and more.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Quits Over Plans to Arrest Opposition Politician
Plus, outdoor haircuts in Latvia, Bosnia’s Mars connection, and more.
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Commentary
The Legacy of Jan Kuciak
Three years after a journalist who knew too much paid with his life, the wheels of justice are starting to turn in Slovakia.
Visegrad: A Half-Empty Glass
Leaders of the Central European grouping could learn a thing or two from their medieval precursors.
An Elementary Truth
Analysts of the media scene in Central and Eastern Europe trot out their favorite culprits for the sector’s repression, but overall responsibility lies somewhere else.
Latest News
A Debacle for Beijing?
China’s efforts to woo Central and Eastern Europe seem to have taken a blow with the lack of fanfare around the 17+1 online summit.
Integration Starts in the Village
A network of education centers run by young people for young people is helping demolish barriers facing ethnic Azeris in Georgian society.
Will Tourism Save One of Turkey’s Last Shamanic Villages?
Locals are split whether more visitors would benefit an endangered culture.
Viktor Orban Finally Ousts the Zebra
The last independent radio station in Hungary loses its license. From Respekt.
COVID News Advisory: Trust, but Verify
The Western Balkans were infected with fake news and misinformation about health issues long before the pandemic struck.
Overground Music
A Romanian artistic management company transitioned to a new business model in a time when physical concerts were impossible.