Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Russia Crows Over Crimean Bridge Opening
Engineering feat will simplify life in Russian-controlled peninsula, but will also likely worsen relations with Kyiv. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Politics of Police Reform
According to a new book, destabilising episodes of violence and an experienced civil society sector are key parts of building consensus for police reform. From openDemocracy. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Was Skripal Still Spying?
Czech official gets fired over statements on Novichok, as reports suggest Sergei Skripal briefed Western intelligence agencies on Russian spying activities. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moscow Region Chokes on Noxious Landfill Fumes
Two officials face charges in one town as protests against bad air from other dumps run on. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
To Kill a Briber
In an interview with Hromadske, policy expert Alina Mungiu-Pippidi assesses the success of Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Victory Day Celebrations Highlight Contrasting Views of War
Putin warns against ‘exceptionalism,’ while Slovak premier denounces ‘anti-Russian madness.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Predictable Season
While dismal media freedom rankings for TOL’s coverage region are commonplace this time of the year, the recent surge in citizen activism shows that people are no longer so willing to grin and bear such infringements. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Chernobyl Brought Italy and Belarus Closer Together
Their approach could do the same for other nations. From the Conversation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
At Inauguration, Putin Pledges Well-Being Amid Stormy Times
Opposition leader Navalny arrested in weekend protests against the four-term Russian president. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Czech President, Premier Clash Over Novichok
Powerful nerve agent produced in a Czech lab not the same as that used in Skripal poisoning, Czech officials say. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
