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The opposition's last mandate
Deputies of the Pskov regional assembly are attempting to remove a colleague from their ranks—opposition lawmaker and journalist Lev Shlosberg. When the regional assembly of Russia's north-western...
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Anarchism in Makhno’s homeland: adventures of the red-and-black flag
Anarchism may be a popular political brand in Ukraine today, but it’s not anarchism as we know it. на русском языке For westerners on the left, including anarchists, the Maidan protests of 2013-2014...
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Kyrgyzstan's elections: a gentleman's agreement
With Kyrgyzstan’s political parties agreeing to overlook each other’s misdemeanours and the public afraid to speak out, bribery and corruption will continue to be endemic. на русском языкеVoters in...
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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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Truthiness in Russia
What we’re missing from the propaganda debate: how Russian state media feed off and amplify public sentiment. As opinion polls show, Russian propaganda is not effective in improving Russia’s image...
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«Плохие парни» поднимают ставки
В 2015 году Кремлю многого удалось достичь, резко поменяв игру. О том, что произошло и что случится далее. in English «Россия возвращается на политическую арену в качестве глобального игрока», –...
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Putin’s politics of uncertainty: how the Kremlin raised the stakes
The Kremlin has achieved much in 2015. What has happened so far, and what happens next? на русском языке ‘Russia is returning to the political arena as a global player,’ that’s what the commentators...
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