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Bulgaria, a sanctuary for the red-breasted goose

03/01/2025 -  Filippo Sconza

Native to Siberia, the red-breasted goose winters on the western coast of the Black Sea. Threatened by poaching and climate change, this endangered species has benefited from various conservation projects in Bulgaria in recent years

Negotino, a museum that spans generations

02/01/2025 -  Aleksandar Samardjiev Negotino

Conceived by Dionis Pashlakov, the project of a museum of vintage cars in Negotino is carried on by his sons and wife. An idea that, for the Pashlakov family, combines passion for the past and a vision of the future

Monastic wine in Serbia and in Herzegovina

31/12/2024 -  Ian Bancroft

Balkan Orthodox monasteries like Bukovo and Tvrdoš preserve centuries-old winemaking traditions, producing high-quality wines while supporting local communities and maintaining their cultural heritage

Framing the past: How Roma people are depicted in Romanian and Greek schools

30/12/2024 -  Mary DrosopoulosOana Dumbrava

The way it is represented in formal education tells a lot about the condition of a people. Even when it is present in textbooks in South Eastern Europe, the history of the Roma is often ignored or represented in a way that perpetuates stereotypes and misconceptions

Cohesion policy, the requirements of the Economic and Social Committee

23/12/2024 -  Federico Baccini Brussels

Ahead of the discussions on the future EU budget, we interviewed Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee, on the principles that should guide the way cohesion funds are delivered

Georgia, threats against the media

20/12/2024 -  Federico Baccini Tbilisi

Physical attacks, insults, obstacles at work, damage to equipment, arrests. In Georgia journalists have become a target of police violence during the street protests, while state broadcasters are accused of disinformation

The shifting tides of (post-)Yugoslav policy on Palestine

18/12/2024 -  Mary DrosopoulosGiovanni Vale

Initially in favour of Israel, Yugoslavia's stance shifted towards supporting the Palestinian liberation struggle. Post-Yugoslav states have largely abandoned the Non-Aligned Movement principles, taking divergent positions on the Palestinian question

Adriatic views: Pesaro

17/12/2024 -  Fabio Fiori

Pesaro is a city balancing between the Adriatic and the Apennines, people-friendly and bycicle-friendly. Our Fabio Fiori invites us to discover it on pedals, moving beyond its squares to venture into the streets and paths that descend to the sea

Georgia’s Dark New Year

12/12/2024 -  Onnik James Krikorian

Protests in Georgia, which erupted after the October elections and the decision to suspend negotiations with the EU, are not abating. Georgia is deeply divided on two fronts. Another critical moment is expected on Saturday: the election of the new president

Azerbaijan’s silence over Gaza is not surprising

12/12/2024 -  Arzu Geybullayeva

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has publicly called for an end to the "Gaza tragedy." Despite protests from many quarters, however, Azerbaijan remains the main supplier of oil to Israel, which has provided key assistance to Baku in modernizing its army

Self-defence against SLAPPs in Serbia

11/12/2024 -  Massimo Moratti Belgrade

In Serbia, the investigative newspaper KRIK is the target of frequent legal harassment. To counteract it, the editorial team has developed strategies based on civil society solidarity, public denunciation and monitoring of trials

Cyprus: a change of mindset in wildfire prevention?

09/12/2024 -  Mary Drosopoulos Paphos

Wildfires pose a serious threat to the environment and the economy of Cyprus, including summer tourism. Between institutional delays and cooperation efforts between the Greek and Turkish communities, the country needs prevention and a paradigm shift

Former Yugoslavia and Palestine, between solidarity and divisions

05/12/2024 -  Giovanni ValeSanja Mlađenović StevićAnna Lodeserto

More than a year ago, the Israeli invasion of Gaza began. In the countries of the former Yugoslavia, governments and civil society have reacted differently. If governments – with the exception of Slovenia – have all but sided with Israel, civil society organisations have organised protests and demonstrations in favour of Palestine

Cohesion Policy, big changes on the agenda

05/12/2024 -  Federico Baccini Brussels

The new EU budget is starting to take shape. Cohesion funds could flow into a single National Plan, and the disbursement of funding could be tied to the implementation of specific reforms

After elections, Georgia on the brink

03/12/2024 -  Onnik James Krikorian

A complex geopolitical web has entangled Georgia in another wave of protests. Following controversial elections held in October, thousands have taken to the streets in response to what many see as the government turning away from the European Union and moving closer to Russia

From the Alps to the Adriatic: the challenges of mountain rescue across borders

27/11/2024 -  Marco AbramMarco Ranocchiari

With the growing popularity of hiking and mountaineering, mountain accidents have increased significantly. The pressure falls on volunteers from rescue groups, who often work in collaboration with their colleagues across the border

A new EU commissioner for enlargement

26/11/2024 -  Federico BacciniAdelheid Wölfl

Former Slovenian diplomat Marta Kos is set to take charge of relations between the European Commission and the countries that seek to join the EU. An overview at her priorities, and at the first reactions from Brussels and the Western Balkans

The Sky Above Zenica

22/11/2024 -  Anna Lodeserto

An interview with The Sky Above Zenica directors Zlatko Pranjić and Nanna Frank Møller, and Professor Samir Lemeš from Eko Forum Zenica

Albania, media trapped in a triangle of pressure

22/11/2024 -  Serena Epis

Journalists across Europe are often subjected to subtle forms of pressure and intimidation, including vexatious lawsuits frequently initiated by influential politicians or businesspeople. Blerjana Bino, Executive Director of SCiDEV and Researcher at the SafeJournalists Network, provides insight into the situation in the country

Adriatic views: Zadar

21/11/2024 -  Fabio Fiori

Zadar, Croatia. For some it was once “the Venice on the other shore”. The history of Zadar sums up that of many other European cities, in the intertwining of different people and cultures, of thousand-years-old arts and architecture