Stories about Eastern & Central Europe from October, 2024
Moldova's presidential elections face the second round
Only slightly more than 50 percent of voters supported the inclusion of the European course in the Constitution. Moldova will hold the second round of the presidential election.
When there is no homeland: Stateless people of the former USSR
Being stateless often means that you cannot open a bank account, register property, get married, enroll a child in school, find a job, or even see a family doctor.
Sarajevo photographer Almin Zrno and art as an act of giving
“I try to raise awareness of certain taboos in our society and break down prejudices."
Belgrade Mayor wants to erect monument to Nazi collaborator from Second World War
The initiative to remove the tomb of Yugoslav antifascist leader Josip Broz Tito and erect a monument to Nazi collaborator Draža Mihailović in Belgrade incited wave of criticism.
Croatian band Nemeček won the Milan Mladenović Award for young musicians from former Yugoslavia
The spirit of legendary Yugoslav musician and peace activist Milan Mladenović “continues to live through the Award, inspiring new generations to be courageous, authentic and passionate in their art.”
Reporting from a psychiatric ward housing Russian soldiers who fought Ukrainians
Soldiers live for months in the psychiatric ward. None of the patients the journalist spoke to wanted to return to the war, saying they'd rather go to prison or die.
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.
About our Eastern & Central Europe coverage
