Eastern Europe

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.

The story of the last stand at Mariupol’s steel works that captured the world’s attention, and why the tragedy remains far from over, by Francis Farrell.

An architectural expose of Estonia's post-Soviet heritage, by Joshua Bean.

Can the war in Ukraine enable further reflection and recognition of the EU's past as a colonial power and how that’s influenced its modern-day identity, and push states to rework its [...]

A must-read for any food aficionado, Katherine Leung reviews Rebellious Cooks and Recipe Writing by Albena Shkodrova.

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, international media have taken on the unfortunate role of promoting hypermasculine war narratives, gender stereotypes, and manifestations of racism.