Winner of the 2016 Pike & Hurricane Writing Contest.
Category: Europe
Technological Advancements: Those Forgotten and Left Behind
2nd place of the 2016 Pike & Hurricane Writing Contest.
Easter Rising Centenary, Northern Ireland and the British-Irish Relations
For some, Easter is not only associated with colourful eggs, bunnies and chocolate. In Ireland, this year’s Easter holidays also served as a reminder of the bloody history of their shaky relations with the United Kingdom and the implications of the Northern Irish conflict.
Missing Yet Another Chance
The mass sexual assaults on New Year´s Eve in Cologne sparked outrage and shock all over Germany. Sadly this energy is not used to fight against sexual violence, but as a tool in a racist, anti-migration discourse.
Abkhazia – A Frozen Conflict
The fall of the Soviet Union has caused an array of conflicts, some of which still haven’t been resolved a quarter of a century later. Abkhazia is one of those regions still frozen in conflict, and there is no hope of resolving it.
There still is Hope in Greece
The Greek financial crisis has been all over the news over the last weeks. However what is usually overlooked in policy discussions are the very real direct impacts on the greek population. Our interview shows the harsh conditions in greek daily life.
Lithuania – Next on Russia’s Bucket List?
Like other Baltic States, Lithuania has started building up its military and passed reforms to ensure that the events in Ukraine will not be repeated on Lithuanian soil. But how likely is a Russian intervention in the small Baltic state?
Visiting Transnistria: A Dormant Civil War Inside Europe
Vising Transnistria. A non-existing country in the heart of Europe that you probably never heard of.
Ukraine: Revolution of Dignity
Ukrainian student Dima Kharchenko gives a local insight to the current democratisation efforts of Ukraine.