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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukrainians have been coming to the contemporary Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Independence Square, in Kyiv to protest against the ruling elite and the situation in the country. The Maidan as a form of protest has now become synonymous with occupation, civil disobedience and non-violent protest.
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Since the introduction of pension reforms in Armenia, a powerful civil movement has emerged in opposition to it. Protests were staged and organised unlike any post-election rally. One of the core reasons behind the protests is a mandatory deduction in wages and a complicated savings system,which is difficult for the average Armenian to comprehend.
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In Serbia, popular culture significantly influences political and social values. The popular “turbo-folk” genre, which promotes nationalist feelings similar to those of the 1990s, is now being challenged by a new voice, one that promotes discussion about social inequality and the rights of minorities.
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Using and understanding the concept of Central Europe is a daunting task. It exists on several levels – historical, political, intellectual and literary. To borrow E.H. Carr’s concept of the study of history, trying to understand Central Europe is like being on a boat in a vast ocean. Where and how we steer it determines the outcome of our search.
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It has been 30 years since Milan Kundera published his essay titled “The Tragedy of Central Europe” and many ask if the phrase Central Europe is even necessary anymore. For Kundera, it was largely defined by its novelists. Hence, how do contemporary novelists who grew up in Kundera’s Central Europe understand its meaning today?
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A lack of trust and silent contempt is a lasting trend in Romanian society. People in my country tend to be very critical about one another and to blame each other for the negative aspects of being Romanian. As part of the first generation after communism,I choose to be more optimistic and remember how far the country has come from those difficult times before 1989.
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The collapse of the Soviet Union brought a new reality, especially to the children born in the early 1990s. While the focus now is on the new generation of the young and ambitious, the generation gap deepens. If younger peers take up opportunities to study abroad or master new skills, the older one is still trying to catch its breath.
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Within 23 years of independence, a new generation was born in Ukraine that is free from Soviet myth and ideology. However, this generation has to live in a society where the Soviet legacy remains and “the shadows of the past” impede a successful European-style development for the country.
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The youth were one of the main driving forces of the EuroMaidan, first as its initiator and later as the victims of the violent response by the authorities. Being also a digital generation, their use of digital channels created the basic information infrastructure of the EuroMaidan.
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A conversation with Vladimir Varava, professor of philosophy
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A conversation with Oksana Zabuzhko, Ukrainian poet and writer.
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The desert country of Uzbekistan is most vividly associated with the Silk Road, with three UNESCO-listed medieval towns that were all visiting points on this route. If it were not for the closed political system, the country has the potential to be a strong tourist destination, with ancient sights that have been extensively and meticulously renovated.
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A visit to the shipyard in Gdańsk leads one to wonder about the preservation of memories in Poland and highlights the current debates on the materiality of the past and its role in our present.
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Relations with Turkic and Caucasian Muslims have been a crucial factor in the development of the Ukrainian identity, although they are not well known and often misinterpreted. They are often looked at through the prism of the Cossacks fighting with the Tartars and Turks. However, one cannot imagine the Cossacks representing the essence of what is Ukrainian without understanding the profound impact of the Turks and Tartars – who were often their allies, not enemies – on the Cossack way of life.
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A conversation with Megi Bibiluri, a Georgian civil activist working towards Georgian-Ossetian reconciliation.
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The 2014 census in Moldova is meant to give a clear picture as to how Moldovans identify themselves in relation to language and ethnicity. The discussion about the identity of Moldovans, however, is more about emotions than science. The identity question encompasses numerous issues including language, a feeling of belonging and personal attitudes towards Romania and Romanians.
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At the beginning of 2014, few knew about Gagauzia, an autonomous region in the south of Moldova. In the context of the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, this little autonomy is under close scrutiny by all those who aspire to understand where Russia inspired separatism can spark next.
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The Russian leader is not like a real politician elected for a certain term based on certain conditions. He is rather an illusory embodiment of mass expectations which arise from a large amount of frustration accumulated over time. Thanks to the constant effort of the authorities and the media, the criteria that the Russian society uses to assess its head of state remain rather vague.
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