Eastern Europe

Yana Prokhorenko discusses how the war in Ukraine has forced people to be in a constant state of uncertainty, and how this can be tolerated

Alexandra Kuenning reviews "Occasional Spies," a gripping and innovative documentary about a group of Palestinian Jews who volunteered to return to their countries of origin in Eastern Europe in [...]

Directed by Maryna Er Gorbach, Klondike (2022) encapsulates all the harrowing emotions and diverse reactions that occur when war takes over your home. The film follows the heavily pregnant Irka [...]

Gabrielė Liepa examines the legacy of Soviet-era artists who collaborated with the regime in her review of "The Poet"

Alexandra Kuenning reviews Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius's last film, a sombre and raw record of the siege of Mariupol

Next week is the premiere of Glasgow's first-ever Eastern European Film Festival. We interviewed one of the organizers, Kirill Kartashov, about dissident culture and film-making.

Moldovans are keeping a careful eye on the developments next door as Russia’s war against Ukraine rages on.

Ukrainians are using several impressive techniques to not only fend off Russia's invasion of their homeland, but to raise global awareness and support for their fight for freedom.

Rhiannon Segar takes a closer look at an often overlooked aspect of war. What will happen to the millions of internally displaced people in Ukraine?

Katherine Leung reviews 100 Best Jewish Recipes and finds that making the perfect challah truly is an artform.