Populist rise forces rights activist to change views "I began to worry that we are just preaching to ourselves." For human rights advocates in Europe, there's been much to lament in the...
Europe’s border pushback Agreements with countries like Turkey, Sudan and Libya have helped the European Union dramatically cut the flow of migrants to the continent. But...
Poland gay rights group sees rising hate "It’s hard to work in an environment where you see the basis of democracy deteriorating." Earlier this year, gay rights activists unveiled a large...
Poland’s declining democracy Poland was once a model democracy in eastern Europe. Yet since 2015 when the populist Law and Justice party (PiS) won both the presidency and lower...
Press freedom in Macedonia and Mexico On this edition, part two of our look at press freedom and how journalists do their jobs in countries where just reporting the news can be a big...
Project Exile: Turkey reporter stayed one step ahead of crackdown "It was part of the intimidation campaign to go after family members, including my mother." In hindsight, there were many clues that President Recep...
Europe confronts Russian hacking There has been broad fallout from Russian efforts to hack the 2016 U.S. election, including sanctions, worsening relations between the two countries...
Europe’s veil bans target Muslim women Since France banned women from wearing veils that covered the face in public in 2011, a growing number of European nations have passed similar...
Islamic dress debate provides fodder for artists In 2011, France became the first European Union country to ban women in public from wearing veils that cover their faces. But the debate over Islamic...
Rescue workers ready for next migrant tide in the Aegean "It’s these moments that remind us that every life counts." In 2015, more than a million migrants from countries like Syria, Afghanistan and...
