Marches in Kyiv and regional cities continue more than a month after the former defence minister’s removal, underscoring public pushback against the president’s government reshuffle
Captain Roman Sinitsyn on the protests, Mykhaylo Fedorov’s work, and Defence Forces strikes on the temporarily occupied territories
Sustained nationwide protests enter their third week as demonstrators press Zelenskyy for dialogue and a year to continue military modernisation
This is the third year in a row of racist violence during riots against racialised people, who are perceived as being migrants based on the colour of their skin
In wartime, leadership demands not just resolve against the enemy, but wisdom and humility at home
Opposition activists point to a clear pattern of escalation, describing it as a phased annexation process of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Parliament approved the bill in first reading amid concerns over women’s rights, LGBTQ+ issues, property protections, and judicial vagueness
Her comment strengthened a widespread belief that Turkey will ultimately be excluded from EU membership on account of its Muslim identity
More than 2,100 volunteers, known as “watchmen” fanned out across the country to monitor polling areas using radical transparency - filming openly and broadcasting live
Moving too fast risks creating only the appearance of compliance with reforms, without building a genuine national system capable of sustaining them
The proposal has polarized Czech society, exposing deep divides over sovereignty, foreign influence, and the boundaries of democratic oversight
Civil society groups urge the EU commission to tie Serbia’s accession talks to democratic reforms, instead of seeking short-term deals
