'We are open for business' - EU Ambassador to Kyiv recalls staff
Manuela Scarpellini
Turkish opposition leads in vote to run Istanbul and other key cities
The CHP's lead in Turkey's largest metropole would be a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control in Istanbul and other major urban areas.
'Graces' under fire - Dancer Silvia Gribaudi explores self-acceptance
Italian dancer and choreographer, Silvia Gribaudi, latest production, “Graces” is a reflection on the body and a hymn to self-acceptance.
Lookahead to 2022
Behind us, a year marked by Covid lockdowns and crises, fears and protests.
Ahead, a Europe that would like to count for more on the world stage, but which is riven by internal conflicts. Let’s look at what 2022 may bring.
The Middle East once again a tale of war and peace in 2021
A look back at some of the most striking images, events and news from across the Middle East in 2021.
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Review of the Year: Azerbaijan takes the upper hand in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armed conflict erupted in the Caucasus in September 2020. It would last 44 days, leave more than 5000 people dead and redefine the map of the Caucasus.
Review of the Year: winds of protest in the East
Belarus, Bulgaria and Russia have different histories and peoples but common denominators: a Soviet past, authorities that seem to see themselves as irreplaceable and populations revolting against the status quo.
Review of the Year: Turkey takes the path of assertive independence
Its candidacy for EU membership long-since rebuffed, Turkey appears more firmly set than ever on a path of assertive independence. Where it leads, will be a major issue in the year to come.
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