Eastern Europe

The ongoing crimes against Ukrainians committed by Russian forces have awakened memories of brutality against Georgians in wars with Russia during previous decades. Over the last 30 years, [...]

For the first time since the break-up of Yugoslavia, the countries in the Western Balkans have expressed a similar, if not united, opinion on a matter of foreign affairs. Previously, the legacy [...]

It is May, and the main event of the season is upon us: Eurovision. Ukraine is one of the highest tipped winners with their folk-rap song Stefania, performed by Kalush Orchestra. If Ukraine were [...]

In 2020, the world learned both of the crimes of Lukashenka’s regime and of the resistance against it. For a short while, the stories of protests – praising the peaceful attitude of [...]

As election day turned into night, many across Serbia waited for the release of official election results from races up to and down the country – acutely aware of how the final results [...]

Read Cameron MacBride's analysis of the upcoming Serbian election on 3 April.

As Bosnia and Herzegovina mark the 30th anniversary of its independence, Bosnians across the globe look on in abject horror at the events unfolding in Ukraine. For many, the images of urban [...]

Katherine Leung interviews Giulia Blocal about her work for our exhibit Eastern Walls.

For our new exhibit Eastern Walls, Katherine Leung interviews street art blogger and editor of Gatvės meno galerija, Kristina Kurilaitė.

As of 16 January this year, all national print media in Ukraine have to be published in Ukrainian. While independence in 1991 brought a break from Moscow’s rule, and with it an emphasis on [...]