Ukraine & Eastern Europe

80 years after the end of the war, each nation maintains its own culture of remembrance. However, political messages for the present are also hidden behind the commemorations.

London is daring an experiment with no historical precedent: anyone born after 2008 will never be legally allowed to buy cigarettes. A generational ban that is dividing Europe.

While civilians died, Ukrainian police reportedly fled. A scandal is shaking trust in the security forces in the midst of the war.

Sechs Tote nach Geiselnahme in einem Kiewer Supermarkt. Während die Ukraine gegen Russland kämpft, explodiert die innere Gewalt, und Europa schaut weg.

A twelve-year-old child dies in Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. While sirens wail in Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro, Europe debates economic interests.

An election winner whose first act is to shut down public broadcasting—revolution or consolidation of power? Péter Magyar’s radical move is dividing Europe and raising questions that extend far beyond Budapest.

US-Finanzminister Bessent spricht von einem ‚kleinen bisschen wirtschaftlichem Schmerz‘ für die Sicherheit vor Iran. Was er nicht sagt: Den Schmerz spüren vor allem die Europäer, während Amerika kassiert.