Dr. Daria Dergacheva is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Media and Communication Research (ZeMKI) at the University of Bremen, Germany. Her PhD at the Autonomous University of Barcelona was completed in 2021 and devoted to Russian state narratives on Twitter. She has also studied international journalism in the UK and worked in Russia-based international organizations and NGOs, such as the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and Open Russia. She has a vast experience in media, both as a journalist as well as an editor
Latest posts by Daria Dergacheva
In Russia, people with diabetes face an unending financial burden
For many in Russia's interior regions, many of whom are barely making ends meet, managing diabetes can be an expensive and stressful process.
Song titled ‘Give birth to 1000 children for me’ was banned in Russia
It includes the lyrics: Give birth to 1000 children for me. Give each of them a name — soldier. Our president will send them to die — to shoot in Donbas.
Belarusian stand-up comedian who compared Lukashenka to a sparrow is accused of defamation
The comedian is well-known for his outspoken criticism of the Belarusian regime and its security forces, particularly in the wake of the 2020 opposition protests
Belarusians in exile dismayed that no Belarusian was included in the prisoner swap
The plight of Belarusian political prisoners is often overlooked, and although 18 were released last month, an estimated 1,400 remain behind bars.
Russian courts often deny asylum to Afghans trying to escape from Taliban
The research included 59 court decisions issued from August 2021 to early June 2024. "Holod" found 18 positive and 41 negative decisions regarding the granting of political asylum.
Some Russian and Belarusian athletes will participate in the Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes
Initially, Russian athletes received 36 invitations from the committee, and Belarusian athletes, 27. However, some of those invited either declined straight away or first accepted and subsequently declined the invitations.
Two Moldovan archers will carry the country’s flag at the Olympics
The Moldovan team will consist of 26 athletes in the following sports: wrestling, canoe and kayak rowing, equestrian sports, athletics (track and field), shooting, archery, and weightlifting.
One of the last liberal universities in Russia shuts down its political science department
After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, a lot of formerly progressive universities had to adopt concervative policies under the pressure of the state or by own initiatives
Poland plans to close the last border crossings with Belarus as migrant crisis continues
‘Like in Finland, the talk in Poland is of instrumentalized migration driven by a hostile foreign state, not of the humanitarian needs of those on the move.’
Russian LGBTQ+ activist attended the Pride march in Moldova
According to the organizers, it was the largest march in Moldova's history, with over 800 participants
Koryo-saram: The long and tragic story of Koreans in Russia
While the two dictators are growing closer, it is important to remember the tragic history of Koreans in the Tsarist and then Soviet Russia
How the Moldovan opposition is searching for a unifying presidential candidate
Experts don't believe opposition parties will be able to propose a common idea beyond the idea of ‘ousting the current President.’
Where are the unusual swarms of bees in Chișinău, Moldova, coming from?
Similar occurrences have been observed in previous years, and the appearance of bees in urban areas is largely coincidental
Sanctifying the profane: The Russian Orthodox Church at the front
The militarization of the Russian Orthodox Church is ramping up, while the war is increasingly seen as sacred in the eyes of many Russians
Why May 21 is a day of mourning for the Circassian people
Explaining what happened to the residents of the Northwestern Caucasus during the Caucasian War which ended on May 21, 1864. For Circassians, it was a tragedy.
The jury from Moldova gave highest points to Ukraine during Eurovision 2024
Viewers and the jury from Moldova awarded the maximum number of points — 12 points each — to the performance of representatives from the neighboring country, Ukraine
Exiled Russian journalist scores interview with Moldovan president
Like many other opposition figures and media outlets, Yurii Dud is a Russian journalist who continues his work in exile.
38 years after Chernobyl disaster, 12% of Belarus's territory is still contaminated
The state media reports on the success of Belarusian state-sponsored Chernobyl program that deals with economic, social and environmental consequences of the disaster, but many are skeptical about it
An activist translates Minecraft, manga, and Harry Potter from Russian into the Chuvash language
Recently, interest in Indigenous languages has intensified in some republics of Russia. Communities appear on various social media, helping to learn languages and use them in everyday life.
Family of transgender child talks about problems and support in Moldova
Transgender teens' visits to the doctor are almost nonexistent, and school is a very challenging environment for people who do not conform to traditional gender roles
Education for the Romani people: Failed by both empires
Sociological data show that about 80% of Roma children after the age of 11 do not attend school, which is similar to peasant families in pre-industrial, pre-revolutionary Russia
