Scotland votes on independence

By the end of the week, Scotland could leave the United Kingdom for good. Scottish citizens will cast a “yes” or “no” vote Thursday to decide whether or not the country stays part of the United Kingdom...

Scotland leaves independence up to voters

On September 18, voters in Scotland will determine if Scotland should become an independent nation. The September referendum follows an unexpected majority victory by the Scottish National Party (SNP) in...

Ukrainian coverage flawed, critics say

Global Journalist's Batul Hassan looks at the challenges of reporting in, and about, Ukraine. Biased coverage isn't just limited to Russian state media outlets, analysts...

Europe’s anti-European parties

Political parties opposed to the European project are expected to make gains The European parliamentary elections May 22-25 are expected to reflect a rising tide of skepticism about the European Union....

Bosnian protest movement at a crossroads

Two months after a federal office in Sarajevo was lit on fire during violent protests, demonstrators again gathered in front of the building April 9. This time, as the Balkan Insight reported, the protests...

Crimea triggers Baltic anxiety

With Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, other regions that were formerly part of the Soviet Union are watching nervously to see if they’ll be the next targets of Russian expansionism. Among...

Fears of annexation in Moldova

By Tatiana Darie.  Moldovans worry that a Russian effort to annex Transdniestria could turn a frozen conflict hot. The world’s attention may be fixed on the struggle for eastern Ukraine, but across...