Opinion

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin is pushing a plan to unify some of the country’s federal subjects, a move that will have great impact on the North Caucasian region and the [...]

"In the Western Balkans, there is little doubt that education remains hostage to political interests and ironically, is nobody’s responsibility" Opinion piece by Francesco Trupia and Gentiola Madhi

"Now, as the dust settles on Navalny’s return, it’s time to take stock of whether it was all worth it. Sadly, it is hard to argue that it was."

Kristina Tsabala looks at how the Bulgarian government's struggle to handle the Covid-19 pandemic has caused multiple different conspiracy theories to gain ground in Bulgarian society.

Who will win this year's Eurovision Song Contest?

Elodie Phillips digs through the archives of past Eurovision winners in an entertaining review of this bizarre and beautiful non-political political competition.

Katherine Leung reflects on Victory Day and a state-led campaign for the inclusion of minority groups in the Russian Republic of Tuva.

Should celebrities who spread fake news and conspiracy theories about the Coronavirus be held accountable? Opinion piece by Nikol Tomar.

Martina Urbinati asks whether it still makes sense to speak of a post-Soviet cultural space? 

A powerful recount of what it's like to be black in a white majority society.