Reproductive rights: Increasing pressure in Central and Eastern Europe.

Thursday, 4 December 2025

Reproductive care access in CEE varies: legal gaps, uneven healthcare, and vital civil society support persist despite state efforts.

OBCT

Ukraine's energy defence: how combined heat and power generation and decentralised solutions are shaping a new model of resilience.

Thursday, 4 December 2025

Ukraine builds energy resilience using decentralized cogeneration units to create autonomous “energy islands” against Russian strikes.

NEE

Georgia: A year of protests.

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Georgia faces intense state pressure through restrictive laws targeting protests, civil society, opposition, and media freedom.

OBCT

Yet, Kyiv continues to resist.

Monday, 1 December 2025

Kyiv endures Russian attacks and corruption scandals, highlighting the need to separate internal governance issues from the fight for survival against war.

OBCT

Russia is already in conflict with Europe. We are not prepared.

Sunday, 30 November 2025

Russia employs hybrid tactics—sabotage, disinformation, and cyberattacks—to weaken Europe’s cohesion and challenge Western influence.

EOM

Why Ukraine cannot be neutral, like Finland once was: An interview with Tarja Halonen.

Sunday, 30 November 2025

Former Finnish president Halonen critiques external influence on Ukraine and notes Europe’s shift toward stricter, rights-limiting migration policies.

EOM

Transhumance in Bulgaria: Kapka Kassabova and the pastoral breath of life.

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Balkans mountains are a site of memory and spiritual resistance. Kassabova explores how pastoralism reconnects humans to nature’s essential, mobile rhythm.

CdB

Insufficient leave: The gap in maternity and paternity leave - Maps from "The World Order" (EOM).

Monday, 24 November 2025

Parental leave and childcare are key to gender equality. Equal, non-transferable leave and accessible public care are vital for true parity.

EOM

Bulgaria: A wave of waste threatens to overwhelm Sofia.

Friday, 21 November 2025

Sofia neighborhoods face trash crisis as city council cancels waste collection contracts amid mafia pressure.

CdB

The geopolitics of the Franco regime: between isolation and international pragmatism.

Friday, 21 November 2025

Covers Franco’s dictatorship, Spain’s WWII alignment, international isolation, and the enduring legacy of its foreign policy on modern Spain.

EOM

Priorities of the new coalition government in the Czech Republic following the elections.

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Czech elections signal a shift in foreign policy, prioritizing domestic issues over strong support for Ukraine and EU integration.

NEE

How Dodik can continue to be a significant player in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Dodik and Čović maintain significant power in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s complex politics, hindering reforms despite setbacks.

OBCT

Racism and revisionism in Croatia: a wave of violence against Serbs.

Monday, 17 November 2025

Serbian culture days in Croatia saw canceled events and attacks by masked groups, with authorities failing to react.

CdB

Serbia: Dijana Hrka, a mother on hunger strike against the "machinations" of Vučić.

Friday, 14 November 2025

A grieving mother, Dijana Hrka, stages a hunger strike outside the Serbian Parliament demanding justice for her son’s death in a building collapse.

CdB

Bosnia and Herzegovina: The risk of becoming accustomed to decline.

Monday, 10 November 2025

Journalist analyzes Bosnian political instability, critiquing Dodik’s opportunism and the normalization of secessionism in the Balkans.

OBCT

Croatia: The right-wing has been playing with the flames of nationalism for too long.

Monday, 10 November 2025

Croatian nationalism resurges, fueled by political actions and societal shifts, threatening a pluralistic cultural space.

OBCT

Promises, politics, and the Greek community of Istanbul.

Friday, 7 November 2025

Istanbul’s Greek community navigates politics through subtle cultural discretion, with the reopening of the Halki Seminary symbolizing enduring hopes.

OBCT

Civil society in Ukraine: a sled dog, not a watchdog.

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Ukrainian civil society is vital, acting beyond watchdog roles to drive change, innovate, and sustain the nation amid war and weak state institutions.

NEE

The Kiev-Bucharest train service is bringing the "Odessa Triangle" back on track.

Monday, 3 November 2025

The reopening of the Kyiv-Bucharest train symbolizes the founding of the Odessa Triangle, a new economic and diplomatic alliance between Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova.

CdB

Azerbaijan: When a powerful nation loses its standing.

Friday, 31 October 2025

Ramiz Mehdiyev’s fall from power in Azerbaijan illustrates the precarious nature of influence, where political shifts dictate who is scapegoated.

OBCT

Mabel Matiz: Music and Censorship in Turkey.

Friday, 31 October 2025

Turkish authorities are cracking down on LGBT+ expression in art, citing obscenity laws and linking it to a “Year of the Family.”

OBCT

The Iberian Disconnection: The train that never arrives between Madrid and Lisbon.

Friday, 31 October 2025

The Madrid-Lisbon high-speed rail link faces decades of delays due to political disputes, infrastructure gaps, and differing national priorities.

EOM

Albanian Volleyball Federation Criticised for Suspending Player Over Gender Allegations.

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Brazilian volleyball player Nayara Ferreira faces suspension in Albania over gender identity, sparking accusations of discrimination.

BIRN

Financier Appointed Prime Minister to Guide Moldova Towards EU Membership.

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Soviet-born financier Alexandru Munteanu is set to lead Moldova’s government, tasked with EU accession amid economic and geopolitical challenges.

BIRN

The United States has unexpectedly lifted sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

US lifted sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Dodik and associates after lobbying efforts, despite past sanctions for undermining peace accords.

BIRN

Moldova's "kamikaze prime minister" from Ukraine: will he resolve the Transnistrian conflict with Russia?

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Moldova appoints an outsider, Munteanu, as PM to push unpopular reforms, focusing on EU integration and Transnistria.

EP

Montenegro will abolish its visa-free regime for Turkish citizens.

Monday, 27 October 2025

Montenegro plans to suspend visa-free travel for Turkish citizens following a nightclub incident and EU pressure for harmonization.

BIRN

Romania: The cathedral, a monument to national ambition, is finally consecrated.

Monday, 27 October 2025

The world’s largest Orthodox cathedral in Bucharest is consecrated after 15 years and 200 million euros in public funds.

CdB

Serbia: "Aco, Albanian," and the trivialization of anti-Albanian insults.

Saturday, 25 October 2025

Serbian anti-government protests feature xenophobic and war-related slogans targeting Albanians, fueled by unresolved Kosovo tensions.

CdB

Frontloading: The EU's alternative approach to overcome Hungary's veto on Ukraine's accession talks.

Friday, 24 October 2025

EU talks with Ukraine face deadlock; “Frontloading” proposes pre-negotiation reforms to advance membership despite vetoes.

EP

In North Macedonia, an Albanian-run festival is flourishing, serving as a "bridge between cultures."

Friday, 24 October 2025

Poetry festival director Shaip Emerllahu discusses his decades-long fight for Albanian rights and culture in North Macedonia.

BIRN

EU accession: Could Cyprus serve as a model for Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova?

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Examines if Cyprus’s divided status sets a precedent for EU integration of candidates with disputed territories like Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia.

OBCT

Ukraine: Between the desire for peace and the will to resist.

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Ukrainian society desires peace but rejects any settlement without strong, credible security guarantees against Russian aggression.

OBCT

A Polish perspective on Russia's hybrid attacks and the large-scale war in Europe.

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Poland’s security chief assesses Ukraine’s 2022 potential, warns of hybrid threats, and stresses the need for NATO’s eastern flank defense.

EP

Greek farmers are demanding a sheep pox vaccine as a result of a "devastating" livestock cull.

Monday, 20 October 2025

Greece faces a disease outbreak, balancing EU vaccine recommendations with domestic opposition, while implementing strict measures and seeking farmer support.

BIRN

Croatia: Memory and Oblivion - In the former concentration camp on the island of Rab.

Sunday, 19 October 2025

The island of Rab housed a Nazi concentration camp during WWII, where thousands suffered. The memorial preserves the memory of this atrocity.

CdB

Croatia: Media and culture against nationalism.

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Croatian media faces challenges from nationalism and decline; free press and culture are under threat, requiring civic action.

OBCT

Azerbaijan is making inroads into the Syrian gas market.

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Post-Assad Syria and Russian energy shifts create opportunities; Azerbaijan expands regional energy and diplomatic ties.

OBCT

The Kremlin's anticipated increase in drone usage by 2025 and the hybrid threat it poses to Ukraine and Europe.

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Russia expands drone warfare beyond Ukraine, testing NATO’s Eastern Flank with hybrid tactics, demanding urgent European defense upgrades.

NEE

From Ceaușescu to Trump: When bullies yearn for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Examines Ceaușescu’s and Trump’s grand ambitions, comparing their pursuit of international recognition through mediation efforts.

OBCT

Historian Ivo Goldstein: "Croatia's Anti-Fascists Were on the Right Side of History."

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Goldstein argues WWII Yugoslav history was skewed by partisanship, advocating for a focus on anti-fascism over pure communism.

BIRN

Why Moldova has a genuine opportunity to reclaim Transnistria.

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Moldova plans for Transnistrian unification, leveraging energy crises and business elite shifts to achieve reintegration.

EP

Troubled Waters: Albania's Pristine River 'Protected Only in Name'

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

The Vjosa River faces severe threats from oil spills, industrial pollution, water abstraction, and development projects impacting its vital biodiversity.

BIRN

For the right to abortion under European law.

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Slovenia’s constitutional abortion right inspires a EU campaign for universal access, challenging varied national laws.

OBCT

Sandu's triumph, the Kremlin's failure. How Moldova stayed on the path to the EU and what challenges this creates.

Monday, 29 September 2025

Moldova’s elections secured a pro-European government, but the rise of pro-Russian unionist parties poses a new challenge for Ukraine’s EU integration path.

EP

Belarusian folklore as a means of expression during periods of repression.

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Belarusian culture uses folklore as a resilient, safe medium to preserve history and ideas during periods of political repression.

NEE

Neither Kaczyński nor Tusk. Who will receive the votes of young people in Poland?

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Sociologist Paweł Marczewski discusses research on Polish youth voters, examining their political engagement, future influence, and satisfaction levels.

NEE

Russia's long-term strategy in Africa and Latin America.

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Ecuador’s arms deal with the US sparks Russian trade retaliation, forcing Quito to back down amid cultural outreach.

NEE

In Romania, the hardships and suffering endured by medical students.

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Romanian medicine faces burnout, corruption, and poor conditions, driving graduates to seek opportunities abroad despite local shortages.

CdB

Dodon and the far-right: who might win in Moldova, and what threat does this pose to Ukraine?

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Key dates for Ukraine’s EU integration are tied to elections in Hungary (2026) and Moldova (2025), with Moldova’s political shifts posing risks.

EP

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MOST is co-funded by the European Union.

The MOST – Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism – project aims to drive innovation within the foreign reporting sector and strengthen the resilience of non-profit and independent media in their coverage of European issues. By bringing together six specialised non-profit media outlets and one human rights-focused organisation, the project will establish a collaborative platform for the exchange of knowledge, resources, and content among the participating partners and other media outlets focused on foreign reporting or European topics.

Building on a decades-long commitment to specialised and non-profit reporting, the initiative seeks to enhance the visibility of Southeast and Eastern Europe within the European public sphere, while reinforcing journalistic practices to combat misinformation and disinformation.

Coordinated by OBCT, the hub will promote the exchange of best practices in creative business models, news production, and distribution processes. Additionally, the project will explore the potential of AI and collaboration, encouraging peer-to-peer learning among partners and engaging with the wider community of specialised digital non-profit media.