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- Central Asia and the Bolshevik Revolution Centennial
- Although it happened thousands of miles away, and did not reflect any of the local political currents at work in 1917, the October Revolution had a profound impact on Central Asia. From EurasiaNet.org. By Alexander Morrison
- 2 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Estonia to Block E-IDs in Identity Theft Scare
People in the Baltic country are experiencing the downside of life in one of the world’s most digitized societies.
- 3 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Turkmen Gas Industry Reaches Out to Russia
A series of disputes with its neighbors has left Turkmenistan reliant on China to purchase its gas.
- 3 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Belgrade-Sarajevo Highway Hits Snags
Bosnia’s two entities cannot agree on route, placing political considerations above cost efficiency matters.
- 3 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Scientists Probe Baikal Seal Deaths
The die-off of the unique animals is bringing overfishing, pollution and other pressing environmental issues into focus.
- 2 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Moldovans Don’t Speak Romanian, Angry Dodon Declares
The outside world sees little difference between the main languages spoken in the neighbor countries, but many Moldovans beg to differ.
- 2 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Is Interpol Becoming a Tool for Tyrants?
Greece’s detention of a Tajik oppositionist has again raised questions about the abuse of the international criminal notice system.
- 2 November 2017
- Around the Bloc
- Environmental Costs Mar Mongolia’s Rapid Modernization
- The cold season is upon Ulaanbaatar and fears of a sky polluted by ash and dust surface again.
- 1 November 2017
- Arts & Culture
- Other Images, the Same World
- Discovered after almost half a century, the undeveloped works of Romanian photographer Costica Acsinte feed into an insatiable hunger for the past. From Decat o Revista. By Gabriela Piturlea
- 30 October 2017
- Society
- The Ajvar War
- In Macedonia, memories of a crackdown on a beloved culinary tradition are still fresh. From Global Voices. By Dragan Kucirov and Goce Arsovski
- 24 October 2017
- Politics
- How Poroshenko Passed an Unpopular Law
The Ukrainian authorities tried to conceal the extension of a law granting special status to Donbas, while the parliament bowed to the president’s will. From Hromadske International.
By Nastya Stanko and Maksym Kamenev- 17 October 2017
- Education
- Russification or Expanding Opportunity?
As Georgian-language schools disappear in South Ossetia, supporters say the move will expand the horizons of local pupils, while critics claim discrimination. From JAMnews.
- 11 October 2017
- Politics
- Inside Tomsk’s Political Machine
The Siberian city’s gubernatorial election, rigged and managed from above, illustrates how the electoral system really works in many Russian regions. From openDemocracy.
By Rinat Miftakhov- 29 September 2017
- Society
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A Small Town in Bulgaria Sees Its Chance to Shine Razgrad emerges from obscurity on the back of a local team’s international sporting success.
By Peter Georgiev- 28 September 2017
- People
- Old Dog, New Tricks
- Steven Seagal rediscovers celebrity in Central Asia, and the implications are alarming. From Global Voices. By Peter Paul Rankin
- 20 September 2017
- Opinion
- Lessons from Lenin
Those advocating for removing historical statues in the U.S. would be well-served to examine the debates in the former Soviet Union about tearing down the figures of the past.
By David Mould- 14 September 2017
- Society
- Singing from the Heart
Despite being stripped of its funding after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Yerevan’s famed blind choir is still fighting for its existence. From JAMnews.
By Gayane Mkrtchyan- 12 September 2017
- Environment
- 'How Can I Not Go Into the Forest?'
Poaching in the Chernobyl zone continues, and it’s not hard to see why. From Euroradio.
- 8 September 2017
- Politics
- Macedonia's Former Ruling Party Accused of Inflaming Xenophobia Ahead of Local Elections
- The anti-migrant campaign has led to violence against some journalists. From Global Voices. By Filip Stojanovski
- 7 September 2017
- People
- An Ever-Present Past
Four generations of Moldovan teachers talk about the lessons of Soviet-era deportations to Siberia. From Ziarul de Garda.
By Maria Svet- 6 September 2017
- Society
- Underground Belarusian
- If you want your kids to grow up speaking Belarusian, you’ll need to fight for it. From openDemocracy. By Alena Spasyu
- 1 September 2017
COLUMNS
- Balkan Eye
- An Entirely Different Game
A former Bulgarian soccer star has been making headlines for getting up on his soapbox about Catalonia’s independence.
By BOYKO VASSILEV- 27 October 2017
- Middle Europa
- Uncharted Waters with Populists Ahead
The stakes are extremely high ahead of the Czech elections, which could be a potential game changer for the entire region.
By MARTIN EHL- 19 October 2017
- Fourth Estate
- A Mystery in Albania
Russia? Again? Buying, controlling, manipulating, using media in other countries?
By PETER GROSS- 17 October 2017
- Balkan Eye
- Top of the (Neighbors’) Pops
An interesting communist-era, TV-watching trend in the Balkans has its repercussions – even today.
By BOYKO VASSILEV- 6 October 2017
- Middle Europa
- Late Bloomers
The Czech weapons that have appeared in Azerbaijan might indicate that Central Europeans are finally learning the realpolitik games of the West.
By MARTIN EHL- 2 October 2017
- Fourth Estate
- Media Mis/Trust and Other Paradoxes
- Although the results of recent surveys in Central and Eastern Europe seem hard to piece together, they are telltales of the regional mood.By PETER GROSS
- 23 September 2017
- Middle Europa
- Whose Values?
It doesn’t make sense to apply a postmodern interpretation of societies that are only now undergoing the modernization process.
By MARTIN EHL- 12 September 2017
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- 2 November 2017 – 4 November 2017
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- 7 July 2018 – 22 July 2018
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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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