Stories about Eastern & Central Europe from December, 2024
What Russian soldiers wrote to their loved ones before their death
Holod Magazine published final messages that some Russian soldiers sent to their loved ones before dying and descriptions of the deceased provided by their relatives
How the UN Cybercrime Convention 2023 can pose a threat to human rights defenders and exiled journalists
The convention must include mandatory dual criminality clauses, respect human rights safeguards, establishing that no cooperation will be provided in cases that could result in violations of fundamental rights.
The future of truth: Carlos Hernández-Echevarría on fact-checking and AI
Fact-checkers create communities of engaged individuals who actively work to prevent disinformation, becoming more aware and critical of the information they encounter both online and offline.
The complex nature of Turkey's relations with Syria
Since 2016, Turkey has launched series of military operations in northern Syria with the goal of securing its southern border from Kurdish forces and establishing a 'safe zone' for Syrian refugees.
There is an undergound market for surrogacy eggs from Russian women in China
Contracts are not signed with donors because buying and selling eggs is illegal in China. However, the business persists because legal egg procurement for IVF is almost impossible.
Moldova has introduced a state of emergency in the energy sector
The contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine’s territory expires on January 1, 2025. Kyiv has repeatedly stated that it does not plan to extend the transit agreement with Gazprom.
Women in public positions in North Macedonia are easy targets of hate speech
Despite visible progress in the fight for women’s rights, increased representation in politics and greater attention to issues affecting women, the tendency to express contempt and insult them persists.
How artists in exile are becoming a focal point for the Russian diaspora abroad
Art in exile reminds the world that — like any other country — Russia is multifaceted, and even in the most difficult situations there are people with whom dialogue is possible.
The Czech Republic’s ‘Lex Russi’: A proactive law or a liberal failure?
Czech government’s recent proposal to restrict citizenship applications for Russian nationals has sparked significant controversy
From inbox to front page: How the media fuels hate speech in North Macedonia
This is not the first time the media has carelessly published politicians’ statements without critically analyzing them, using the situation to generate sensationalism and boost viewership.
Proposed changes to laws on primary and secondary education in North Macedonia leave space for discrimination, experts warn
These acts send a “clear message that certain groups are not protected from discrimination, even in the most sensitive areas of society, such as public education.”
Journalist and human rights activist Murat Temirov, an ethnic Circassian from Russia, talks about Circassians
How Circassians maintain connections despite being scattered across the world, whether there is a unified Circassian national movement, and what its goals are.
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