To vote or not to vote: the eternal dilemma at the heart of the Slovak referendum system
Lossi 36's Central European editor dives into the Slovak referendum system, and the ongoing threat to democracy in the region
Between “foreign agents” and “propaganda”: How new legislation targets Russia’s LGBTI community
Alexandra West takes a look at Russia's latest amendment to their propaganda laws, a move which will have devastating consequences for the country’s LGBTI community.
Abandoned socialist hope and mother-daughter relationships: “Museum of the Revolution” at the Tbilisi International Film Festival
Maja Soomägi reviews "Museum of the Revolution," a symbolic film about those living on the margins of society, decades after the post-socialist utopian dream ended
Grand gestures, small steps: recent agreements and deepening regional cooperation in Central Asia
Charlie Norman takes a look at the deepening regional cooperation in Central Asia and how a focus on local context is crucial
“My fear is that my country will be wiped from the map”: In France, the EU’s largest Armenian diaspora worries for its home under threat
Cristina Coellen investigates how the EU's largest Armenian diaspora works to mobilise actionable support from France
Dams and show trials: Democratic backsliding in the Kyrgyz Republic
Sydney Millar analyses the democratic backsliding in Kyrgyzstan following the pre-trial detention of opposition politicians and civil rights activists in response to a new border deal between [...]
The wolves of Luník IX: How street art is influencing Slovakia’s infamous neighbourhood
Hannah Sophia Jones looks at how street art in the infamous municipality of Luník IX sends a message to the skies and beyond
Unearthing the forgotten story of Jewish agents in the Second World War: “Occasional Spies” at the Tbilisi International Film Festival
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 [...]
A woman’s strength in the face of war: “Klondike” at the Tbilisi International Film Festival
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 [...]