EASTERN EUROPE
True Stories
Running for Mayor in Romania
Running for mayor of a town right outside of Bucharest is like being the most curious kind of canary in a political coal mine.
Around the World
A Pandemic Tourism Pivot From Cool to Wellness
As Georgia reopens to tourists, super-hip hotel chief Valeri Chekheria is playing up health and eco-tourism.
Good Sh*t
How Estonians Kiik Ass: One Extreme Swing Sport at a Time
Who could have guessed that generations of kids getting pushed on swings while screaming “Higher!” would lead to an extreme sport.
Around the World
What Divides Czechs and Slovaks on Muslims?
A recent survey suggests Slovakia is an island of tolerance in Central Europe.
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The Carlos Watson Show
The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.
News + Politics
Maybe Central Europe Does Policing Better ...
Robberies are far lower on the EU’s eastern border than in Western Europe.
Around the World
Welcome to Europe’s Sea of Plastics
The Black Sea is twice as littered with plastic bags and bottles as the Mediterranean Sea.
The New + the Next
Eastern Europe Woos International Filmmakers Like Never Before
Foreign productions are flocking to Eastern Europe — and raising the region’s global profile in the process.
Around the World
Eastern Europe Has a Disturbing Fire Fatality Problem
The world’s highest rates of death by fire are mostly in former Soviet states.
Around the World
Europe's Joke Parties Laugh All the Way to the Top
From Hungary to Ukraine to Italy, comedians and joke parties are vying for, and in some cases grabbing, power.
Around the World
How Drones Help Fight Eastern European Corruption
These devices are helping activists expose what authoritarian regimes and oligarchies have long kept carefully hidden.
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The Weekender
OZY Tribe members near and far provide delicious recommendations for your valuable weekend time.
News + Politics
Georgia's Trailblazing French-Born President Has an Uneven History With Russia
As the former Soviet state vies for Western integration, it turns to former foreign minister Salome Zurabishvili.
Around the World
You Never Know How Drunk You'll Get on Prague's Unpredictable Juice
Czechs drink the most beer in the world — but come September nothing beats burčák.