Media | 2025-12-02
In Crimea, even a Ukrainian song can trigger the state
A widening campaign of fines, trials and forced apologies is turning ordinary music listening in Crimea into an act punished as political dissent.
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AI propaganda claims a victory Russia hasn't won
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Russia expands war on women's autonomy
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Russia's humanoid robot faceplant exposes a faltering innovation machine
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New education policies leave 'heavy mark' on Russian children
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Russia's cyberwar hits Polish hospitals, water systems and cities
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Never too early to help: Stories of young Ukrainian volunteers
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EU's 'democracy shield' to protect free media from foreign interference Brussels has launched a sweeping plan to strengthen media independence and fight foreign manipulation amid an escalating 'battle of influence' led by authoritarian regimes.
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A generation saying no: Young Russians walk away from military service Even as the Kremlin hardens its draft laws, a growing share of young Russians see military service as a dead end.
Politics | 2025-11-20
Moldova slams the door on Russia's 'soft power' outpost
Chișinău's new pro-EU government moves to close Russia's cultural center, intensifying a broader backlash against Kremlin influence across the post-Soviet space.
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The Kremlin's superweapons saga: hype collides with hard truths
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Russia's medicine shortages worsen as isolation cuts off lifesaving drugs
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Moscow's war spending peaks, the rest of the economy takes the hit
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War is rewriting the natural world in southern Ukraine
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Ready by tomorrow: how the Baltics prepare for a war no one wants
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Moscow turns to one-time agents in its hybrid war on Europe
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Kolya, the Ukrainian teen preparing for frontline battle
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EU tightens visa rules for Russians amid rising fears of hybrid warfare
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Iraq's social media mercenaries dying for Russia
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Russian app to measure youths' 'traditional values' and patriotism
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Russia further slashes volunteer bonuses amid Ukraine war slump
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The Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process enters implementation phase
What worries you most about the next 12 months in Eastern Europe?
Environment | 2025-11-12
Ukraine builds the first database of war's environmental crimes
From the ruins of the Kakhovka Dam to scorched national parks, Ukraine is turning evidence of ecological collapse into proof of war crimes.
Society | 2025-11-05
