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Transnistria: how the Ukraine war is heating up Russia’s longest forgotten separatist conflict

Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine is changing the dynamics affecting nearby Transnistria. Once existing in relative obscurity, the disputed area is now becoming a key part of calculations on both sides.

July 10, 2026 - Max Mihailovici

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU path: from candidacy status optimism to 113 failed promises

Bosnia and Herzegovina's attainment of EU candidate status in 2022 generated significant optimism regarding the acceleration of reforms and the country's progress towards membership. However, political disagreements and institutional fragmentation concerning the accession negotiations continue to obstruct the implementation of key reform commitments.

July 9, 2026 - Aida Topić

Making sense of the Flamingo Revolution in Albania

Recent protests across Albania and Europe are helping to highlight deep-seated problems in the country. What began as disagreement with a business project led by Jared Kushner has turned into a wider movement challenging the way Albanian politics has operated for decades.

July 7, 2026 - Rigels Lenja

Bulgaria’s European paradox

From Schengen and the euro to brain drain and the concept of "imam chovek", Bulgaria's recent successes reveal a deeper contradiction: a country more integrated into Europe than ever, yet still struggling to build the state many citizens want.

July 6, 2026 - Mathieu Lemoine

What Ukraine and Europe see in America’s 250th anniversary

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, Kyiv and European capitals are watching the celebration with a mix of admiration and alarm. What they see in America's jubilee says as much about the state of the West as about 1776.

July 3, 2026 - Vladyslav Faraponov

A society at war – Ukraine’s real secret weapon

Why Europe's most important lesson from the war may not be technological.

July 2, 2026 - Barbara von Ow-Freytag

Serbia’s four pillars are cracking

For two decades Belgrade balanced between Brussels, Washington, Moscow and Beijing. The strategy once maximized Serbia's leverage. Today it may be becoming its greatest vulnerability.

June 30, 2026 - Nikola Lunić

The algorithm and the allotment garden: what Estonia’s retirement ranking conceals

When Estonia unexpectedly topped a global ranking of the best places to retire, the result was hailed as a triumph of digital governance and Nordic efficiency. But the accolade also exposed a deeper fault line — between the myth of the “e-state” and the reality of the north-eastern borderlands. In Ida-Viru, in Russia’s shadow, ageing and poverty shape daily life in ways no algorithm can measure.

June 29, 2026 - Grażyna Myślińska

In Transnistria, sentences stop before they reach the end

At Europe’s edge, control is exercised through language, repetition and adaptation, shaping the texture of everyday life.

June 26, 2026 - Ana Pisarenco

Observing Hungary’s turning point: inside the 2026 parliamentary elections

The recent election in Hungary attracted attention from all over Europe. The Danish NGO Silba’s return to the country in order to monitor the vote provides a vivid insight into the realities of this event on the ground.

June 25, 2026 - Karolina Boyoli Viktoria Fuglsang Semenova

A one-time transfer of drone technology from Ukraine is not possible

Interview with Vasyl Honcharuk, the chairman of ARMADA, the Association of Manufacturers of Unmanned Systems and Associated Technologies in Ukraine. Interviewer: Kateryna Pryshchepa.

June 24, 2026 - Kateryna Pryshchepa Vasyl Honcharuk

Issue 4/2026: Fragility of peace

As we are well into the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, old questions are beginning to stir from beneath the surface, particularly: how should the West engage with Russia, if at all?

June 23, 2026 - New Eastern Europe

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