Ukraine’s Rebuilding Costs Increase Daily
The World Bank estimates the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at over $480 billion – around eight times the amount Congress authorized in the latest round of U.S. military aid. From The Conversation.
War in Ukraine
20 Days in Mariupol: Beyond the Oscar
“The fact that this documentary is about a war, about Ukraine itself, is huge news, a huge victory.”
‘My Childhood Ended When I Left Luhansk’
The story of a small girl who feared she would be shot – one of countless Ukrainian children whose lives were uprooted years before the full-scale Russian invasion.
The Elite Ukrainian Brigade Everyone Wants to Join
Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade is a recruitment success story, with more than 900 volunteers a month seeking to join. Can this be replicated across the armed forces? From CEPA.
Two Years On, Ukrainian Journalists Still Pay a Heavy Price for the War
While Russian authorities are responsible for the majority of safety threats facing Ukrainian journalists, some are also being increasingly harassed for their “lack of patriotism.” From IPI.
Russia’s Economy Is Now Completely Driven by the War in Ukraine
At this point, the Kremlin cannot afford to lose – or win. From The Conversation.
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Solutions Journalism
Krakow Can Breathe Again
… thanks to a ban on heating with coal and wood. Will Czechia’s smoggiest city find inspiration in Poland? From Okraj.
Centers of Excellence
A network of publicly funded facilities helps Montenegrin kids get the treatment and education they urgently need.
The Grandmas and Grandpas Brewing Beer in Vienna
What started as an off-the-cuff idea at a senior home has become a successful microbrewery – and a way for residents to stay social and engaged. From Reasons to be Cheerful.
The Smart Way Forward
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh are learning tech skills and soon will move into new eco-friendly homes thanks to a team of go-getter volunteers.
A Strategy for Success
In the public sphere and the courtroom, a Moldovan activist group has brought the issues facing queer people out of the shadows and won milestone victories.
Commentary
The Bulgarian Factor in North Macedonia’s Elections
The 8 May elections will be crucial for North Macedonia’s EU membership negotiations, with the campaign dominated by complicated relations with Bulgaria and a pro-Russia party leading in the polls. From the GMF.
Is Georgian Dream Digging Its Own Grave?
The country’s entrenched ruling party no longer makes any pretense of adhering to democratic principles.
First Arrests Under New Anti-LGBT laws in Putin’s Russia
The law was problematic from the very beginning, with ambiguous and unclear wording. From The Conversation.
Croatia Approaches Potentially Turbulent Elections
The long-governing Croatian Democratic Union and the opposition president are heading for a clash in early parliamentary elections. From the German Marshall Fund.
Latest News
How Finland Became a Champion Fake News Fighter
A report on the search for the “Holy Grail” of education in the internet era. From Respekt.
Exhibition Reflects on the Lost Lives of Ukrainian Students
“Unissued Diplomas” reveals the ambitions and dreams of young Ukrainians whose studies were cut short by war.
North Macedonia Voters Express Frustration Ahead of Elections
A laggard economy, corruption concerns, and the freeze on EU accession talks are the overriding issues going into this week’s vote.
A Time of Cosic
He was a giant of Serbian literature and an intellectual lodestone for the nation. Is he also responsible for the crimes of Milosevic?
Poland Pulls Up A Chair at the Top Table
Despite a slow start and tussles over the rule of law, a war next door, and a newly formed liberal-democratic government are encouraging Polish ambitions of a leadership role in the bloc. From Reporting Democracy/BIRN.
EU Parliament Condemns the Reintroduction of Georgia’s Foreign Agent Bill
Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets in protest under the rallying call “Yes to Europe, No to Russian Law.” From Global Voices.
