Environment: Looming Danger
Lake Baikal is an incredible ecosystem threatened by a Mongolian dam and pipeline. From The Conversation.
22 April 2019
Around the Bloc: The Attempted Telegram Ban – One Year Later
The channels of this popular messaging app became the go-to place for Russian political gossip and leaks – and a threat to Vladimir Putin.
19 April 2019
Around the Bloc: Gazprom Ends Boycott of Turkmen Gas
Though modest, the deal brings a rare ray of hope for Turkmenistan’s shrinking state finances.
18 April 2019
Around the Bloc: Russian Death Squad in Custody, Ukraine Spy Chief Claims
Dramatic announcement could boost Petro Poroshenko’s standing days before the presidential runoff.
18 April 2019
Middle Europa: A Tale of Two Summits
China’s meetup with Central and East European countries was a stark contrast to the earlier EU-China event.
17 April 2019
Around the Bloc: Romania Read the Riot Act
European Commission makes clear that time is running out before severe consequences, including suspension of voting rights.
17 April 2019
Around the Bloc: Confusion in Bishkek as President’s Rival Cancels Homecoming
Omurbek Babanov earlier said he would address supporters in mass rally despite the charges against him.
16 April 2019
Around the Bloc: Mirjana Markovic, Milosevic’s Partner in Life and Power, Dies at 76
Slobodan Milosevic’s widow wielded great influence in her own right and faced allegations of complicity in liquidating his critics.
16 April 2019
Around the Bloc: Poroshenko Doubles Down on Zelenskiy ‘Puppet’ Claim
The challenger is far ahead in the polls but his isolation from the public he claims to serve may prove his undoing.
16 April 2019
Announcements:
It is our honor to invite you to the sixth edition of the Prague Media Point conference, which will take place 5-7 December. This year’s event will highlight uplifting examples challenging the negative trends the media face in the modern world. We will offer a mix of scholarly presentations including keynote addresses, sessions with innovators explaining their solutions, and networking opportunities to promote the exchange of know-how.
– Learn about the latest examples providing hope amid the doom and gloom
– Meet leading experts in an informal setting
– Stay for the stunning scenery of Prague and the Christmas markets.
Tickets are now available, and a call for papers for the academic opportunity is now open; please send all submissions by 15 May.
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FROM THE TOL ARCHIVE – EDITORS’ PICK
Central Europe Picks up the Pace of Arms Race
Billion-dollar purchases are escalating, and not all of the added value is military-related.
30 January 2019
Loosening a Tyrant’s Grasp
Ten years ago, a historian laid out the West’s, and Serbia’s, options for ridding themselves of Slobodan Milosevic.
4 October 2010
Anonymous Russian Facial ID Makers Face Lawsuit
Russia’s biggest social network says the tool mined huge numbers of profiles without consent of their owners.
14 February 2019
If We Can’t Stop Rap, We Must Control It: Putin
Why are Russian musicians being harassed and threatened?
17 December 2018