Russia’s war in Ukraine cannot be normalised. The IOC’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Games will risk this. The battle between the...
Opinion
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Albin Kurti was elected on the premise that he would attend to Kosovo’s socio-economic malaise, lift its people from ashes of the war, give them hope, and restore their...
Human trafficking is big business and the illegitimate leader of Belarus has more reason than ever to vie for a piece of the action unless he is stopped in his tracks...
Ukrainian civil society has contributed immensely to Ukraine’s survival and defence, and these people will not back down until their country has won. When the Russian...
Propagandists have proven to be highly adept in constantly reinventing reality in autocratic countries, particularly Russia, where the fact that reality has constantly...
Despite political challenges and polarisation, the unwavering enthusiasm of Georgians, who consistently demonstrate strong support for EU membership, remains a driving...
Taking it upon themselves to help end the bloodshed in Ukraine after futile mediatory efforts by Beijing and Ankara is a classic case of the Saudis letting their...
Essential oil products generate hundreds of millions euros for several countries in Central and Eastern Europe. New rules threaten the industry. New rules by the...
Russia is making common cause with Iran and its Persian Gulf neighbours in a bid to kickstart the much touted ‘new world order’, albeit at the risk of becoming entirely...
Online trolls are already actively disseminating pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives, and these inauthentic networks will likely try to influence the 2024 European...
There is a need to focus on education for the young, as well as lifelong learning for the broader population in the CEE region, so that individuals are well placed to...
Had Georgia shown some initiative to curb inbound arrivals from Russia, much less implement a visa ban as Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have done, it would be on an...
