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Moldova: a crisis of Russia’s making

Energy crunch and pro-Russia protests pose biggest post-independence test for democracy
CONFLICT | CRISIS
EUROPE
23.Mar.2023
EN

Georgia: danger averted, for now

Civil society sees off restrictive law – but expects more attacks
FREEDOMS
EUROPE
17.Mar.2023
EN

Belarus: a prison state in Europe

Putin’s ally acts the strongman but war could be his downfall
FREEDOMS
EUROPE
15.Mar.2023
EN

One year into Russia’s war on Ukraine: civil society in the crossfire

Ukraine’s civil society is responding while Russia’s endures further crackdown
CONFLICT | CRISIS
EUROPE
24.Feb.2023
EN

The Energy Charter Treaty: a barrier to climate action

European states must withdraw from rather than revise treaty that protects fossil fuel companies from environmental policy
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
EUROPE
20.Nov.2022
ENESFR

Spain: a victory in the struggle against sexual violence

The country’s first law on sexual consent comes after years of feminist demands for a new approach to gender-based violence
INCLUSION
EUROPE
10.Nov.2022
ENES

Bulgaria: stuck in a loop?

Fourth election in 18 months produces yet more deadlock with parties divided on Russia and corruption
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
24.Oct.2022
EN

NATO’s growing pains

Russian invasion of Ukraine pushes some states into NATO’s arms – but makes NATO membership a contentious issue in others
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
EUROPE
20.Oct.2022
ENESFR

Serbia: LGBTQI+ people the latest target of repression

Anti-rights groups find dual inspiration in US conservative Christians and Russian nationalists
INCLUSION
EUROPE
19.Oct.2022
EN

Latvia: decisive election gains for pro-western parties

Government will keep standing up to Russia – but must respect rights of Latvia’s ethnic Russian population
DEMOCRACY
EUROPE
06.Oct.2022
EN
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