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06.04.2022
The Environmental Cost of the War in UkraineEnvironment

A silent casualty of the indiscriminate Russian shelling of Ukraine is the environment, unleashing long-term threats to public health.

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05.04.2022
The Citizens Braving Putin’s Chokehold on DissentJustice

The invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied by a sharp crackdown on dissent among Russian civil society, which was already under intense pressure.

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04.04.2022
New Czech Government Faces Stumbling BlocksPolitics

A new Czech government is in power – but will it live up to the hopes for a pro-European and values-driven programme?

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31.03.2022
Should European Green Parties Go Into Government?Politics

Studies uncover surprising lessons for Greens grappling with questions about the electoral costs of taking power.

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30.03.2022
Rescuing Hungary’s Institutions from Autocratic LegalismDemocracy

An opposition victory in Hungary would only be the beginning of a long road to restoring democracy.

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29.03.2022
A New Dawn for Hungary?Politics

With much at stake, an unprecedented coalition is seeking to finally oust Hungary’s strongman at the upcoming national elections.

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24.03.2022
Can Protests Steer Serbia Back Towards Democracy?Politics

With parliamentary elections looming, Serbia’s political crisis has come to a head amid the economic fallout from the pandemic.

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23.03.2022
The War in Ukraine is Part of the Soviet Empire’s UnravellingGeopolitics

A reading of the war in Ukraine without historical context, geopolitical actors, and protests across the region misses the point.

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22.03.2022
Reporting Against the Odds: The Struggle to Keep Russia’s Independent Journalism AliveSociety, Media and Culture

As Vladimir Putin’s regime descends into dictatorship, Russia’s beleaguered independent media are fighting for survival.

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21.03.2022
Air Pollution and Poverty Kill – In Serbia as EverywhereEnvironment

As the World Health Organization warns of health risks from worsening air pollution, studies confirm the worst in cities like Belgrade.

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