– The end of October saw rising tensions on the Bosnian-Croatian border, where Croatian police were refusing migrants from Asia and Africa to enter into the European Union. As a result, Hungarian military has increased its presences along Hungary’s southern … Continue reading Orbán grants political asylum and prominent university is forced to relocate
Clinging tight to the cold, grey asphalt, the old man refuses to budge, trying to protect the statue from the crowd. With the intimacy of a lover forced to separate from his loved one, the man strokes it until the … Continue reading War requires heroes: Ukraine rewrites its own history five years after the Euromaidan
As a so-called terrorist and enemy of the people according to the former Uzbek regime, long-time human rights defender Elena Urlaeva has also been called the bravest person in her native Uzbekistan more than once. Now that she is able … Continue reading From “terrorist” to human rights defender: a conversation with Elena Urlaeva
– 1st November – A teen boy, identified as Mikhail Zhlobitsky, has died after detonating explosive devices in the FSB’s headquarters in Arkhangelsk. Three officers were also hurt in the blast, but there were no other fatalities. The teen identified … Continue reading Kremlin-aide front runner denied Interpol top job and Putin visits France for World War I Armistice
This is the second part of a series of articles written by Logan Hulsey about his experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Moldova, where he taught English at a local school in the small town of Riscani for 27 … Continue reading Privet, Moldova: encountering the Roma community of Riscani
The Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Valeri Simeonov this month displayed some rather controversial public behavior for which he is becoming known for. Previous examples include pushing an elderly woman coming from Turkey to exercise her right to vote in … Continue reading Social protests and increasing economic inequalities
October 3rd marked a major holiday throughout Germany: der Tag der deutschen Einheit, or German Reunification Day. This year celebrated 28 years since the official reunification of Germany in 1990, a country once literally split in half by opposing poles … Continue reading Germany, the half post-communist country whose legacy we forget
– On October 1st, three children were killed in a landmine explosion near the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. Earlier this year, the UN stated that two million Ukrainians were affected by landmines due to the military actions in the … Continue reading Azov Sea Militarization and Language Law Controversies
“I’ve been swept away with all kinds of emotions since I arrived in Tbilisi. I love every corner. I love the vibe. It’s the place where all Georgian microcultures and experiences, so interestingly diverse, combine together and make Tbilisi such … Continue reading Good morning Tbilisi – a photo essay by Rossana Bernardi
– “Sport is the shared language of Central Europe”: on September 27th, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán inaugurated the TSC Football Academy in Topolya/Bačka Topola in Serbia, which was launched with a 9.5 million-Euros donation from the Hungarian Football Federation. … Continue reading Diplomatic tensions with Ukraine continues and Erdogan visits Budapest
