Russia’s weaponization of its energy supplies in the lead-up to its invasion of Ukraine have resulted in inflated gas prices, increased heating costs, and a general cost of living spike for many Europeans. These effects have been felt tremendously across the border from Ukraine, in Eastern Slovakia – especially hard by the region’s Roma population.
The Russian assault on Ukraine has allowed the Polish government to present itself as a pro-EU state, even as it remains an illiberal regime.
The diary of the family of our journalist, Anastasiia. Her loved ones have stayed in Sumy, border city, where some of the heaviest fighting between Russia and Ukraine is taking place.
The moment I arrived at the border a few days ago, I was positively shocked by the huge display of solidarity of the Slovak people – a report from our Slovak journalist.
Tomáš Madleňák
Since last Thursday, more than 85,000 people have arrived in Hungary from Ukraine. By Monday, the first wave of refugees had reached the Hungarian capital.
Márton Sarkadi Nagy
Companies connected with the Alexander Lukashenko regime are profiting from smuggling migrants from the Middle East.
Our investigation reveals locations of transit nodes used by Belarusians to smuggle migrants through the border and their connection to Belarusian military infrastructure.
Julia Dauksza
