Arts & Culture: You Say You Want a Revolution?
As they celebrate their 50th anniversary, legendary Czech band Plastic People of the Universe continue to play and live through their music that helped topple communism.
4 March 2019
Around the Bloc: Report Documents Destruction of Armenian Necropolis in Azerbaijan Exclave
World’s largest medieval Armenian cemetery in Nakhichevan was obliterated in 2005, say researchers.
4 March 2019
Politics: This New Political Party in Poland Wants to ‘re-Christianise’ Europe
Father Rydzyk controls a media empire accused of amplifying homophobic and sexist views. Now, he’s seen as the driving force behind a new political party. From openDemocracy.
4 March 2019
Column: Bulgaria’s Culture Wars
Now we have some of the West’s problems, but there is a silver lining.
1 March 2019
Around the Bloc: Mass Grave Unearthed at Belarusian Ghetto Site
No country suffered more under Nazi occupation, yet official recognition of Jewish losses has been slow in coming.
1 March 2019
Around the Bloc: Romanian Court Summons Leading Candidate for EU Prosecutor Job
Romanian authorities raise the stakes in bid to derail the career of country’s former chief graft buster.
1 March 2019
Around the Bloc: Climate Change Will Hit Russia Hard, Scientists Warn
As temperatures rise at an alarming rate, experts urge efforts to deal with floods, heatwaves, and wildfires.
1 March 2019
FROM THE TOL ARCHIVE – EDITORS’ PICKTirana in Tirade Against Greece After Latest Albanian Death
Foreign Ministry calls on Athens to curtail ultra-nationalists, condemn hate speech aimed at the Albanian minority.
6 December 2018
Romanian High Court Hobbles Legal Reforms
Although meant to bring legal procedures in line with EU norms, critics say changes would hamstring the fight against corruption.
26 October 2018