From far and near

Russia

Russian drones shot down over Poland – Crisis Group on why it matters for Europe

Russia

September 15, 2025

Russia continues to push the limits, while Europe tries to balance determination with restraint

Ecology

BRI 2.0 in Uzbekistan: Funded by Europe, driven by China-Saudi cooperation

Ecology

September 09, 2025

Central Asia’s largest wind farm shows how European money, Chinese builders, and Gulf developers are reshaping the Belt and Road story

Ukraine

How Trump is using conflict with Zelensky to his advantage: view from Kyiv

Ukraine

March 03, 2025

Some experts believe that the conflict was premeditated, with Trump’s administration using it to advance its own agenda.

War in Ukraine

Where empathy comes from and where it disappears, or why people get tired of empathizing and helping

War in Ukraine

February 15, 2025

For Ukrainians, this ability became a ray of strength during the most difficult periods.

Trump will prioritize pragmatism in Caucasus

'Pragmatism will be Trump's priority'- opinion from Baku

Azerbaijan

November 07, 2024

Baku-based analysis suggests that under Trump, U.S. policy in the South Caucasus will prioritize pragmatism

50/50: How referendum results will shape Moldova's path to the EU

Eastern Europe

October 30, 2024

The results of the referendum on Euro-integration were less than optimistic for supporters of Moldova's European course.

A cold shower for Euro-integrationists. What happened with the referendum and presidential elections in Moldova?

Eastern Europe

October 21, 2024

The results of the presidential elections and the constitutional referendum in Moldova on October 20 took many by surprise and shocked others

Lukashenko's property in Abkhazia: Belarusian president acquires piece of land by the sea

Belarus

October 15, 2024

He acquired it in September 2022, just one day after his visit to Russian-occupied Abkhazia.

The lives of the children of Lukashenko, Kim Jong-un, and other modern dictators — allies of Putin

Russia

October 02, 2024

In early September, details about the lives of Vanya and Vova—the illegitimate children of Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva—were revealed to the world

Ukrainian refugees: Here to take? Common myths about refugees in Europe

Ukraine

July 16, 2024

Job hunting and learning new languages, integrating into European communities, and trying to maintain mental health while worrying about relatives and friends left behind in Ukraine—these are the common challenges Ukrainian refugees face abroad

Why the number of Russia supporters is growing in Moldova

Russia

June 11, 2024

NM investigated why this is happening and how historical past, Stockholm syndrome, and Moldova's socio-economic situation play a role

How the Russian orthodox church's pro-war stance birthed an alternative church in Lithuania

Russia

April 25, 2024

"The story of how five priests with anti-war views created an alternative Orthodox Church

How Russia ensures its military with new armaments bypassing sanctions

War in Ukraine

April 24, 2024

About "gray" imports to Russia from Western countries

How the Vatican reconciles Ukraine and Russia

Belarus

April 20, 2024

The Vatican is trying to find compromise. But has it not become a victim of the "crisis of trust"?

Undermining democracy: Examples of how foreign influence laws impact democratic principles

Belarus Protests

April 16, 2024

Financial control over civil society representatives indicates the political regime's evolution toward authoritarianism

Children playing funeral: Gagauz traditions in Moldova

JAMtravel

March 30, 2024

"It will be easy to bury me; I've prepared everything"

How China exports sanctioned goods to Russia through Central Asia

Russia

March 15, 2024

Central Asian countries, sharing borders with China and Russia, have been especially useful in providing indirect assistance to China in its trade with Russia

Suwalki, Poland - Russia could launch an attack on NATO precisely from here. Stories from the border town

Russia

March 15, 2024

"If something started today, most likely, we wouldn't know where to run. Maybe just to the basement"

Man repairs power grid in occupied area, faces trial under Ukraine's collaborator law

Ukraine

March 09, 2024

It's unclear what actions can lead to criminal charges - even utility service workers might be classified as collaborators

Tiraspol denies rumors of seeking annexation to Russia

Eastern Europe

February 28, 2024

The so-called deputy chair of the Supreme council Galina Antyufeyeva labeled as "provocateurs" those who claimed about the alleged intention of Tiraspol