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Protests in Chișinău: views from the tent towns
After another large-scale protest in the Moldovan capital this Sunday, the Moldovan government has been presented with yet another ultimatum—this time from the pro-Russian opposition. на русском...
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What the Belarusian elections will not be about
If we’re going to understand what happens next in Belarus, we need to listen to the people. на русском языке Belarus’ presidential elections, due to take place on Sunday, are once more likely to be...
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Lukashenka’s victory: the improbable nexus
As Aleksandr Lukashenka wins his fifth term as president, are there signs that Belarus’ political stagnation might be about to change? The outcome of the latest presidential election in Belarus was...
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The Crimean blockade: how Ukraine is losing Crimea for the third time
Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014 was not the first time that Ukraine lost the peninsula. In fact, Ukraine has been losing Crimea for 23 years.Since the renewal of Ukraine’s independence in...
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Lessons not learned in Kabardino-Balkaria
Ten years after militants attacked the town of Nalchik in the North Caucasus, the cycle of violence continues. On 13 October 2005, Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, suffered the...
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Ummah: Islam in the post-Soviet world
oDR introduces a new series devoted to reporting and comment on Islamic life in the post-Soviet space. на русском языкеMuslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in St Petersburg. (c) Roma Yandolin / Demotix.The...
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Georgia’s grotesque democracy
Neoliberal dogma has taken root and, ahead of parliamentary elections next year, our political elites have nothing else to offer us.Democracy in Georgia has taken a turn for the worst. While ordinary...
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All eyes on Moldova
When it comes to internal corruption, European integration or the standoff with Russia, Moldova is in the media spotlight. Yet many Moldovans feel that there's a whole society being left in the...
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Bălți's prodigal son
In northern Moldova, Renato Usatii is beloved. The multiethnic and Russian-speaking population sees this young businessman-turned-politician as one of their own. In Bălți, northern Moldova, Renato...
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Between real and imitation democracy: elections in Transnistria
With parliamentary elections in four weeks, this unrecognised republic’s two power blocs are preparing for a real contest. на русском языкеTransnistria is currently in the throes of a parliamentary and...
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The mountains have ears: legislating against surveillance in Georgia
The late 2000s saw illegal wiretaps and surveillance ramp up in Georgia. New laws to deal with this legacy are yet to truly pay off. на русском языкеIn Georgia, you often hear phrases such as 'they're...
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Why I didn’t vote in the Ukrainian local elections
Anton Dmytriiev, a journalist based in Kyiv, believes the recent elections in his country were pointless. на русском языкеI belong to that rare category of people who try to do something for their...
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Like me, I'm an autocrat
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov might be the Russian Federation’s second most powerful figure. With such friends in high places, why would he need to make more online? Western media is fond of lampooning...
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Stalin's back
With new monuments and museums afoot, Russians are warming again to Stalin's legacy. But is there any communist content to post-communist nostalgia? на русскомIn this year alone, Russia has seen the...
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Russia's 'derby grrls' are upending gender politics
As the Russian state continues its conservative turn, could this fringe sport push back against the country’s gender politics? на русском языке In recent years, St Petersburg has emerged as a cradle of...
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Ukraine’s left: between a swamp and a hard place
With a new-found reputation for radicalism, Ukrainian politics is in flux. The left, however, are nowhere to be seen. The events of the past two years—the mass protests that led to the deposing of...
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Electioneering games in Siberia
Ahead of local elections later this year, Russia’s newly united opposition is trying its hand in Siberia. But their latest travails in Novosibirsk show what they are up against.Ahead of State Duma...
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Как украинцы живут в России в условиях конфликта
Как украинцам живется в стране, в которой постоянно ищут бандеровцев и сторонников Майдана? in English Пока на Западе считают, что Россия в состоянии войны с Украиной, а в Москве называют это...
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Would the real Maria Gaidar please stand up
Maria Gaidar, Russian opposition politician and daughter of a former prime minister, has found a new job – in Ukraine. What’s it all about?The appointment of Maria Gaidar as deputy governor of the...
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New constitution, old faces in Armenia
President Serzh Sargsyan is pushing for constitutional reform. Is it only about staying in power? на русском языке The last time that amendments were made to Armenia’s post-Soviet constitution of...
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