Section: Transitions Online (EU)
East Europe Cold Snap Begins to Ease
The bitter weather that bore down on much of Europe in recent days left a trail of death and damage. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Mulls Banning Marine Le Pen
French far-right presidential candidate sparked Kyiv’s outrage after defending the legitimacy of Crimea’s 2014 annexation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Tatarstan Balks at Moscow’s Austerity Measures
Federal deficit expected to reach nearly $50 billion this year unless oil price rebounds. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian, Georgian Designers Shake Up Fashion World
Led by red-hot names like Gosha Rubchinsky and Vetements, the post-Soviet look is flooding the catwalks and boutiques. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
An Empire Divided by a Common Language
‘Sovietization’ by means of Russian was devastating both for the Russian language and other languages across the old USSR, linguist Hasan Huseinov argues. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Doping Whistleblower Polarizes Opinions
Praised abroad, runner’s decision to expose state-sponsored program have often met with an angry reaction in Russia. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The 2016 Russian Words of the Year, Explained
Those eager to polish their Russian, or to simply pepper their conversations with witticisms, are in for a treat. From Global Voices. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Best of TOL for 2016
Our favorite stories of the year. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldova’s Politicized Church
Actively involved in the electoral campaign, the influential Orthodox Church played a significant role in Dodon’s victory. From Ziarul de Garda. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Tainted Bath Lotion Kills 74 in Russia
Officials announce restrictions on cheap, high-alcohol health products while Vladimir Putin proposes to cut taxes on vodka. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
