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- Changing the Rules of the Game in Moldova
- In Moldova, changes to the electoral system are afoot – but the motivations seem far from democratic. From openDemocracy. By Mihai Popsoi
- 17 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Azeri Missile Attack Ups Tensions in Karabakh
Each side says the other caused only minor damage, no casualties in skirmishes this week.
- 18 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Slovenian City Bans Concert by Notorious Croat Singer
Marko Perkovic Thompson’s highly charged lyrics have been used to justify concert bans in at least five countries.
- 18 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Uzbekistan Set to Garner Chinese Largesse
Xi, Mirziyoyev also find common ground on the fight against the Three Evil Forces.
- 18 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- New Language Hopes to Become Slavic Lingua Franca
The brainchild of a Czech linguist and a Croatian anthropologist, the language aims to build bridges between Slavic people.
- 17 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Ukraine Blames Presidential Website Cyberattack on Russia
The move might have come in retaliation for Kyiv’s banning of popular Russian social networks and internet businesses.
- 17 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Islamic Games Reveal Azerbaijan’s Jekyll/Hyde Personality
Baku celebrates Islamic unity and tolerance even as its sincerity about religious freedom comes under scrutiny.
- 17 May 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Evolution Is a Western Plot: Serbian Intellectuals
Education minister dismisses plea to teach creationism in schools.
- 16 May 2017
- Economy & Business
- Made in Uzbekistan Brand Wows Tajikistan
- When a delegation of traders from Uzbekistan recently came to show off their wares in Tajikistan, it caused a minor sensation. From EurasiaNet.org.
- 15 May 2017
- Economy & Business
- Bringing Home the Bacon
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Young Slovaks seem to have higher work standards than previous generations, and not everybody is happy about that. From Global Voices.
By Tibor Blazko - 11 May 2017
- Education
- Back to the Future?
Poland’s conservative government believes a return to the structure of the old educational system can produce smart, modern kids. Many disagree.
By Wojciech Kosc- 10 May 2017
- Society
- A Potent Mix
Recent incidents in Belarus show that pan-Slavism and Neo-Nazism do go together.
By Veranika Laputska- 9 May 2017
- Arts & Culture
- The Forgotten Art of Karakalpakstan
- A Moscow show brings a little known avant-garde collection from Uzbekistan to a wider audience. From EurasiaNet.org.
- 4 May 2017
- Society
- A Peek into Wonderland
What has happened to Mezhygorie, the infamously opulent estate of former President Victor Yanukovych, since he fled the country three years ago?
- 2 May 2017
- People
- On the Waiting List
- Internally displaced people from the Nagorno Karabakh conflict have spent more than two decades in temporary housing, despite Azerbaijan’s promises of resettlement. From the Caucasian Knot. By Faik Medzhid
- 27 April 2017
- People
- Crimean Attorneys Don’t Have It Easy
After the Russian annexation, few Crimean law professionals are eager to take on sensitive, politically charged cases. From Euroradio.
By Ales Pilecki and Zmicier Lukashuk- 24 April 2017
- People
- Georgia's Five-Year-Old Prince Prepares to Reign
- Although the restoration of the Bagration dynasty seems unlikely, Crown Prince Giorgi has some influential players in his corner, starting with the Georgian Orthodox Church leader. From EurasiaNet.org. By Tamar Kikacheishvili
- 19 April 2017
- Media
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The Fate of Independent Media in Crimea After the Russian annexation, journalists had to choose between leaving, embracing a pro-Russian stance, or avoiding politics altogether. From Euroradio.
By Ales Pilecki and Zmicier Lukashuk- 14 April 2017
- Media
- Tightening the RuNet Screws
Russian lawmakers want to ban kids from social media, require ‘real name’ registration. From Global Voices.
By Kevin Rothrock- 6 April 2017
- Conflict & Diplomacy
- Mixed Motives
Smeared by some as mere mercenaries, a band of Georgians fighting in Ukraine says neither money nor revenge underlies their drive to battle Russia on all fronts.
By Tatiana Kozak- 5 April 2017
- Conflict & Diplomacy
- The Thaw Is Over
Hopes that Lukashenka had turned over a new leaf were definitively quashed with the brutality and extent of the crackdown during and after the recent “parasites” demonstrations.
By Paulina Kaltavicanka- 3 April 2017
- Conflict & Diplomacy
- The Donbas Apple of Discord
Experts weigh in on the implications of the ‘nationalization’ of Ukrainian companies in the rebel-eastern part of the country. From Hromadske.
By Yuri Petrushevski- 29 March 2017
- Society
- The Emperor’s New Clothes
Can an ordinary Belarusian dress just like President Lukashenka?
By Paulina Kaltavicanka- 22 March 2017
- Economy & Business
- Islamic Banking Could Be Coming to the North Caucasus
A newly launched business association will try to navigate between Islamic law and Russian legislation.
- 20 March 2017
COLUMNS
- Balkan Eye
- Smooth Operator
With his third ascent to power, an adaptable Boyko Borissov seems to embrace yet another role.
By BOYKO VASSILEV- 18 May 2017
- Middle Europa
- The Czech Republic’s European Question
Beyond power games, the current political crisis centers on checks and balances underlying liberal democracies in the region.
By MARTIN EHL- 12 May 2017
- The Fourth Estate
- The Fake Newness of Fake News
World faked out by phenomenon known oh so well in Eastern Europe!
By PETER GROSS- 3 May 2017
- Middle Europa
- Where Are the Macrons of Central Europe?
Attitudes towards the EU, and optimism versus pessimism, offer partial explanations for their scarcity.
By MARTIN EHL- 26 April 2017
- Ivory Tower
- Putin Joins the Climate Change Deniers
Were his comments just off-the-cuff remarks, or a reflection of a deeper policy change?
By ELIZABETH PLANTAN AND PETER RUTLAND- 18 April 2017
- Middle Europa
- How to Be an Optimist in a Populist Central Europe
The thriving startup and entrepreneurial culture gives one hope about the future of the local labor market.
By MARTIN EHL- 13 April 2017
- The Fourth Estate
- Fake News in the Service of Post-Truth Belarus
The fate of the Independent Institute for Socio-Economic and Political Studies emphasizes the need to protect the few remaining independent sources of information in the country.
By PETER GROSS- 6 April 2017
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- 2 November 2017 – 4 November 2017
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- 15 May 2017 – 25 June 2017
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The Moldovan Diaries is a multimedia, interactive examination of the country's ethnic, religious, social and political identities by Paolo Paterlini and Cesare De Giglio.
This innovative approach to story telling gives voice to ordinary people and takes the reader on the virtual trip across Moldovan rural and urban landscapes.
It is a unique and intimate map of the nation.
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