For the first time in 20 years, the opposition is represented in the Belarusian parliament. While this is a purely symbolic institution, the EU should consider cooperating with Belarus’ new parliamentarians.
Lukashenko: Russia’s solist in Belarus
“It remains unclear why Lukashenko would risk his own political future by steering the country to the West” Kirill Repin in polemic with Olga Karatch.
“Poland against racism and violence!” march happening today in Warsaw
‘Every seven and a half hours in Poland a race, ethnic or religion-based crime is committed.’
Women are the harbingers of change in Poland
The successful anti-abortion protests have revealed a new mobilizing force in Polish society
The failed Chisinau referendum
What are the implications of the failed ‘recall referendum’ in Chisinau, Moldova?
Illiberalism and authoritarianism can be successfully challenged in Poland
This past week Poland’s PiS government suffered its first blow since coming to power nearly a year ago.
Hungary’s largest opposition newspaper executed. Executioner: Viktor Orbán
One of Hungary’s largest and oldest newspapers has been unexpectedly shut down.