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New Eastern Europe is the exclusive bimonthly news and opinion magazine dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe. Join our community: https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/

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Bulgaria at the rule of law crossroads: can Rumen Radev become the much-needed game changer? The ongoing saga relating to corruption in Bulgaria has taken a new turn with the resignation of President Rumen Radev. The long-term critic of the political establishment has now decided to enter par...

10.03.2026 14:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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“In conditions of intensifying systemic rivalry, it is no longer sufficient to invoke past narratives about the universality of values.” Interview with Professor Agata Włodkowska of Vistula University. Interviewer: Ignacy Grzelak.

06.03.2026 13:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Until further notice, a transatlantic divorce is inevitable Europe has the strength to counter a weakened Russia - if it can unite and act decisively. The greater obstacle is America’s self-perceived decline, as it undermines alliances and ignores authoritaria...

06.03.2026 13:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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The Balkans in the multipolar moment Wider shifts in the global order are challenging the foreign policy trajectories of Balkan states. While expectations have existed of a clear integration into western structures, the current reality r...

03.03.2026 13:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Russia’s river strategy is the next Eurasian power shift While the world’s gaze is fixed on Donald Trump and if he can broker peace in Ukraine, Moscow is quietly launching a far bigger game. As Washington obsesses over Beijing, Russia is weaving together ri...

02.03.2026 12:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Prisoners for potash: Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the GDR precedent Minsk’s recent decision to release high-profile prisoners has been underpinned by US moves to relax sanctions concerning the export of potash. While this may well appear like a genuine thaw in relatio...

27.02.2026 13:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Beyond the deal: The achievable path to Ukrainian victory One of the key strategic questions of the current war amounts to is this war winnable? Experts are increasingly saying that Russia cannot win. However, can Ukraine win?

26.02.2026 13:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Tortured into confession. The plight of Ukrainian prisoners of war A Ukrainian soldier from the 108th Separate Mountain Assault Battalion was tortured in Russian captivity to make him confess to the murder of a civilian in court. This is how the Russian Investigative...

24.02.2026 12:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Bukhara delights with art, while the authorities count political dividends The first Biennale in Bukhara attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and became one of the most talked-about cultural events in Central Asia. However, behind the aesthetic spectacle and narrative...

20.02.2026 12:07 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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"In Canada, Ukrainians are commonly perceived as a family-oriented and industrious community" An interview with Volodymyr Vorobets, a representative of the Ukrainian diaspora in Ontario, Canada. For the past ten years, he has served as the head of the London Ukrainian Centre. Interviewer: Andr...

19.02.2026 13:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Video chat with Russia: Where Ukrainian voices still break through unfiltered War conditions in Russia have brought about a near total blackout on news from critical sources. One exception to this has been video chat sites online, which offer a rare outlet for Russians to hear ...

17.02.2026 13:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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"But Russians are resisting" – Meet Putin’s exiled opponents in Europe In Europe there is a vast, diverse and fragmented galaxy of Russians who oppose Putin’s policies and the war in Ukraine. From Paris to Berlin, from Vienna to Munich, a panorama of those keeping Russia...

16.02.2026 14:16 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

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What the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity means for the South Caucasus – and for the people living there There has recently been a lot of coverage regarding the potential opening of new trade routes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. While politicians continue to promote the possible mutual gain from such a...

13.02.2026 13:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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In the waters of Salamis: on Russia’s kulturkampf in Romania Romania remains a key target for Russian information operations that hope to undermine Europe. While these efforts resemble similar campaigns across the continent, a native strain of anti-western thou...

12.02.2026 12:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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For Armenia, peace dividends are finally starting to show up. In 2026, they need to keep coming The slow process of rapprochement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is finally starting to result in real positive change. While growing trade links are a sign of things to come, it is still important th...

10.02.2026 13:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Russia’s imitation game As Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, it is important to understand what constraints might exist regarding Moscow’s behaviour. While vested interests remain supportive of the war effort, th...

10.02.2026 13:22 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

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Does the meeting between Zelenskyy and Tsikhanouskaya mark the beginning of a new approach towards Belarus? Connections between Kyiv and the democratic forces of Belarus have for a long time remained mired in uncertainty. However, this could well change following a high-profile meeting in Lithuania, with th...

06.02.2026 12:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Old problems and modern solutions: technology and the struggle for election integrity in Bosnia and Herzegovina Electoral issues in Bosnia remain a key issue in the country’s attempts to adopt wider European standards. While issues concerning corruption persist, there have also been calls to implement technolog...

05.02.2026 13:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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The art of no deal: Trump’s rhetoric on Russia’s war in Ukraine in 2025 In his book The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump shares the secrets of successful negotiations. In his view, negotiations require setting ambitious goals and persistently pushing one’s own terms. After a...

03.02.2026 13:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Gold in the age of sanctions: How the Russia-Ukraine war reshaped the global bullion market Gold is experiencing something of a resurgence in the current geopolitical climate. Ongoing issues such as Russia-Ukraine conflict have highlighted how currency can be linked to government action, ins...

02.02.2026 12:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Western geopolitics and Balkan corruption: How US and EU justice reform efforts fuelled power centralization and failed justice The prospects for European integration in the Western Balkans remain difficult to measure. While regional capitals continue their attempts to show progress in various fields, related actions often pre...

29.01.2026 13:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Reframing Ukraine: A review of Olga Khomenko’s The Faraway Sky of Kyiv: Ukrainians in the War Writing has become a powerful weapon for Ukrainians contending with Russia’s ongoing invasion. This is particularly clear with regards to Olga Khomenko’s new work, which forges novel connections betwe...

27.01.2026 13:48 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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The Kremlin’s poker face The logic underpinning the hand that Moscow picks for itself can only lead in certain directions. With de-escalation seen as a loss in and of itself, it is only logical for the Kremlin to continue an ...

26.01.2026 12:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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America embraces imperialism and ditches Europe In 2025, America abandoned Ukraine and Europe to Russia and chose the imperial past as a future. It is a turning point. Washington nodded eagerly in agreement with Moscow’s insistence on dividing the ...

26.01.2026 12:49 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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The western delusion of the Russian opposition Western institutions treat exiled Russian opposition figures as democratic alternatives to Putin. In reality, they lack legitimacy, are deeply divided, and often prioritize Russian victimhood over Ukr...

20.01.2026 13:28 👍 6 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 1

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Zero margins: Model shows Europe’s long odds in a Baltic war As Washington increasingly adopts a more transactional approach to defence in Europe, the threat to those states on the border with Russia increases. Simulations suggest that while Europe remains more...

19.01.2026 14:27 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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"Despite all the foreign policy grandstanding, Hungary is less sovereign today than it was a decade and a half ago" An interview with Ferenc Laczó, professor of history and author of A Global History of Hungary. Interviewer: Emese Vig.

16.01.2026 14:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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“The village of war widows”: how women in Kosovo rebuilt life after war Among financial insecurity and taboos, 27 years on, the challenges facing survivors of Kosovo’s war serve as a warning for other conflicts.

14.01.2026 12:37 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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The Ukrainian model of societal resilience: why the country did not collapse under full-scale war While Ukraine’s armed forces continue to defend the country from Russian aggression, they have also been supported by a vibrant and effective civil society. Volunteer groups have played an outsized ro...

12.01.2026 13:17 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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The European Union’s Black Sea strategy Brussels recently introduced a new strategic concept for its activities in the Black Sea region. While ambitious in its goals, it will require a great amount of political will in order to make them a ...

08.01.2026 14:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0