Central and Eastern Europe

Polish Green MP Małgorzata Tracz on the war in Ukraine and the party’s growing influence on public debate in the country.

The co-chair of the Latvian progressives discusses the party’s journey from civil society to politics and its rise in Riga.

Questioning the dividing line between East and West on LGBTQI+ emancipation.

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

As the October 2021 elections loomed, we asked Green party co-chair Michal Berg how the Greens hope to shape the debate.

Despite the shrinking space and pressure from governments, some outlets in these countries have proved resilient.

Belgrade has invested heavily in making the city more attractive to tourists in recent years. It is time it steered a more sustainable course.

In a region that is no stranger to instability, neither the EU’s existing Eastern Partnership programme nor its ambiguous accession process will cut it.

Orbán and the Hungarian elite are quietly stripping smallholders of their lands to strengthen their grip on power.

Youth movements have shaken up the political landscape across Europe. But countries in eastern and southern Europe saw smaller protests in 2019. We hear why from activists in Croatia.