Russia’s Chechnya Problem – Geopolitical Futures
By Andrew Ryvkin For over a century, Chechnya has been Russia’s most volatile…
Kazakhstan Moves to Extradite Kadyrov Critic to Russia
Prosecutors in Kazakhstan have granted Russia’s request to extradite a jailed critic of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov after…
How war with Ukraine reshaped Russia’s strategy in Caucasus
When Russia launched its full-scale military operation in Ukraine in 2022, global attention turned to Eastern Europe. Yet…
EU accession: Cyprus as a model for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova? / Cyprus / Areas / Homepage
Cyprus – Photo by European Commission, free use The lack of territorial integrity of Cyprus – an EU…
EU accession: Cyprus as a model for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova? / Cyprus / Areas / Homepage
Cyprus – Photo by European Commission, free use The lack of territorial integrity of Cyprus – an EU…
Putin admits Russian missiles downed Azerbaijan airlines flight last year
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Azerbaijan’s leader that two Russian missiles had detonated beside an Azerbaijan Airlines plane…
The Danube delta: between environmental challenges, growing tourism, and communities on the brink / Romania / Areas / Homepage
Sunset on Lake Gorgova, Danube Delta – photo by Marco Ranocchiari The mouth of Europe’s great river is constantly…
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov rescued from near-drowning incident in Turkey
Published on 25/07/2025 – 12:50 GMT+2 •Updated 14:57 ADVERTISEMENT The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, nearly…
EU and Ukraine reach agreement in principle on modernised agricultural trade as tariffs are reinstated / Ukraine / Areas / Homepage
Wheat harvesting in field – © Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock After EU protests prompt a return to pre-war agricultural quotas on…
EU says goodbye to coal. The real challenge comes later / Europe / Areas / Homepage
Extraction of fossil coal © Shutterstock Decarbonization in Europe is progressing at different speeds. The challenge is to transform…
Is the European Union doing enough to promote a culture of diversity? / Europe / Areas / Homepage
© Shutterstock-Iryna Imago Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have been celebrating Pride across Europe, but the landscape…
Waste: Adriatic focuses on circular economy / Europe / Areas / Homepage
If there is something that unites all those who overlook the same sea, it is the waste that…