From Skopje to Sarajevo, young people are alienated and increasingly frustrated

Many bloggers believe the executed to be victims of the regime, and some have even posted the men’s pictures on their social media pages.

An acclaimed Bosnian writer details the alarming state of post-war education in his homeland

More troubling developments in the media landscape, maybe.

A Russian journalist offers a chilling portrait of the KGB officer turned pol

What does a new documentary about Nashi tell us about the next generation of Russian politicians and activists?

A common thread running through the criticisms of the national Roma programs is the failure to take full advantage of available EU funding.

Though dramatic attacks on press freedom are a problem, the real threat is a prevailing idea that information simply shouldn’t be free.

Officially, X occurred. X was a terrible thing. Therefore, denial of X should be a crime.

Looking back on the former Soviet Union’s bumpy road since 1991 offers cause for concern in the Arab world today, but also for optimism

Nice Danes + annoying Easterners = pretty good TV.

Was Self-Determination’s border protest in Kosovo last weekend a success?

Given the fear factor, it’s hard to imagine all this new online activity making a difference without many other developments occurring “offline” at the same time.

Some funny, weird, and ominous stories are coming out of Russia since the massive protests that may give a hint about the level of anxiety that they have provoked.

Imagine knowing by the age of 15 that your life will always be one of privation and labor.

However unlikely it would have seemed, Havel even excelled in the area of economic affairs during his presidency.

… they simply replaced the word “special” in school names with the word “practical”

In her controversial directorial debut, Angelina Jolie examines the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict through the eyes of those who lived it

We’ve read about why Russians have finally had enough. But why have the authorities reacted as they have?