What Exactly Are the Communist-Era Secret Service Files Now Opened in Hungary?
Hungary’s new government has opened communist-era secret police records to the public for the first time. Here’s what these files will look like, what they might reveal, and their potential impact on Hungarian society. From Telex.
War in Ukraine
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Solutions Journalism
Reimagining Bosnia and Herzegovina
Building a society of equals: what peacebuilding means for creative young people in a country still bearing the scars of war.
Schools for All
Long consigned to lower-quality schools, Roma in two Czech communities are doing well in mainstream schools thanks to innovative reforms and local political support. From Okraj.
Ukraine Breaks Crucial ‘Link’ to Healing Foreign Soldiers
Red tape has dealt a serious blow to a grassroots Belarusian-Ukrainian project that has successfully rehabilitated hundreds of volunteers who fought for Ukraine.
Rewilding Amid War in the Danube Delta
Even as Russia’s war scars the landscape, conservationists in southern Ukraine are reintroducing lost species to restore Europe’s largest wetland, showing how nature recovery can persist amid conflict.
Ten Saturdays That Might Save a Profession
“The task was insane: prepare someone in a very short time so they can sit at a news desk and not drown.”
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Commentary
The King Who Flew Back Home
An exchange of medieval remains and looted church treasures brings Greece and Bulgaria closer, despite objections in both countries.
Between Vucic and the Future: Five Post-Election Scenarios for Serbia
After nearly two years of protests, Serbia’s students and their supporters are the most credible opposition the Serbian leader has faced in his 14 years of rule. The EU should support their democratic movement. From ECFR.
Is Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev Russia’s Next Trojan Horse in Europe?
Rumen Radev’s sympathy for Moscow invites comparisons with Viktor Orban. But his record suggests a more cautious approach to challenging the EU. From the Jordan Center.
The Bosnian Political Carousel
The nationalists’ victory at the polls comes as no surprise, while the record-low turnout reflects a sense of resignation. From Respekt.
Latest News
Even a Like Can Land You in Prison
Belarus leaves Western social media open even as authorities punish users for likes, comments, and subscriptions. From Global Voices.
The Banker, the Basketball Star, the Cardiologist, and the Chemist
Meet Serbia’s potential new leaders.
Serbia After the Student Victory
Now the hard part begins. From GMF.
The People Missing From Prague’s Trendy Makeover
A massive flood helped accelerate Karlin’s transformation from working-class district into a hub of cafes and offices. Many Roma families who once lived there never returned.
Poland: Will Recent Scandals Harm Donald Tusk’s Government?
Political scandals still generate intense media attention and public outrage, but in this age of the hyper-accelerated news cycle, they rarely produce dramatic shifts in party support. From the Polish Politics Blog.
