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What triggers world wars?

What triggers world wars?

Forced filming in propaganda: How Russians use civilian hostages to strengthen their power

Forced filming in propaganda: How Russians use civilian hostages to strengthen their power

Torture in the occupied territories: global consequences of terror

Torture in the occupied territories: global consequences of terror

Life without basics: Struggle of Zakhar’s Family in war-torn Mariupol

Life without basics: Struggle of Zakhar’s Family in war-torn Mariupol

From Bakhchysarai to Vermont: а Crimean Tatar teen’s journey of resilience

From Bakhchysarai to Vermont: а Crimean Tatar teen’s journey of resilience

We should be more assertive in foreign policy amidst Russian propaganda

We should be more assertive in foreign policy amidst Russian propaganda

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Ukraine must join NATO: eliminating security grey areas in Europe
27 October 2023

Ukraine must join NATO: eliminating security grey areas in Europe

We must stand with Ukraine until its total victory. That must be very clear to everyone: no semi-peace or other kind of settlements but a victory with regained occupied territories with Zelensky's Peace Formula.

Lessons from Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina must be learned to prevent future aggressions
26 October 2023

Lessons from Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina must be learned to prevent future aggressions

Denis Zvizdić in his speech mentioned the experience of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country that also faced aggression just 40 years ago. The whole world sees the struggle of Ukraine and Denis Zvizdić is proud of his country’s support. He is certain that the world must condemn every attack by any internationally recognized state everywhere

Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula is a good basis to start discussions for ending the war
25 October 2023

Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula is a good basis to start discussions for ending the war

At the beginning of her speech, Annita Demetriou emphasized that Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine and its attempts to annex Ukrainian territory cannot be legitimized or justified

Liberation of Crimea essential for lasting peace in Ukraine and Europe
25 October 2023

Liberation of Crimea essential for lasting peace in Ukraine and Europe

Expert at International Crimea Platform, Expert on Foreign and Security Policy, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Strategic Black Sea Studies Olexandr Khara expressed his gratitude to all the nations taking part in this summit and for their support of Ukraine

Reclaiming Crimea: the path to restoration and unity
24 October 2023

Reclaiming Crimea: the path to restoration and unity

All foreigners or stateless persons who have settled in the occupied Crimea and other temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine have deliberately committed a crime and must immediately leave Crimea, Refat Chubarov says

Postwar reconstruction: how Ukraine can find its voice in history
12 October 2023

Postwar reconstruction: how Ukraine can find its voice in history

Today, we talk a lot about Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and development. However, the focus is mostly on physical rebuilding. I think this is wrong because that’s not what it is all about. If we focus on the physical restoration of destroyed buildings and infrastructure, this country will not stand a chance against Russian pressure or any other reality that will emerge in its place.

A letter from unfreedom. Read a message from Bogdan Ziza, an artist and a Crimean political prisoner
22 June 2023

A letter from unfreedom. Read a message from Bogdan Ziza, an artist and a Crimean political prisoner

The artist and Kremlin political prisoner Bogdan Ziza received 15 years of imprisonment by a Russian court for splashing a door of the municipality with blue and yellow paint in Yevpatoria, a city in the Western part of occupied Crimea. On June 10, he began a hunger strike.

I sewed up vaginal tears with veterinary needle and capron for sails: Story of gynecologist from Izyum
13 October 2022

I sewed up vaginal tears with veterinary needle and capron for sails: Story of gynecologist from Izyum

I’ve been working as a doctor in the Izyum Maternity Hospital all my life. During the occupation, I was the only one of the eleven gynecologists in the town. Another female doctor, who did not leave, was killed during the aerial bombardment of a five-story building on Pershotravneva Street in early March. In April, a Russian with a call sign "Sherkhan", I think he is a FSB agent, was instructed to create "some kind of medicine" on our bank of the town. Then I was called to work at the clinic. I didn't want to go but I couldn't refuse. I understood that I was the only one, and people needed help.

Which cities do the most for the integration of IDPs in Ukraine?
26 July 2018

Which cities do the most for the integration of IDPs in Ukraine?

Experts from CEDOS investigated 20 cities in 5 regions and classified them by distance from military operations

Ukraine: NGOs need EU help
19 September 2017

Ukraine: NGOs need EU help

Ukraine is moving to undo a March 2017 law that imposed an excessive burden on anti-corruption activists to publicly report their income and assets. That's good...

PACE: Don’t compromise on Russian human rights
28 January 2017

PACE: Don’t compromise on Russian human rights

Russian delegates of the Council of Europe should stay there until they are willing to talk about and adhere to human rights

Crimean media inciting ethnic hatred using hate speech
09 December 2016

Crimean media inciting ethnic hatred using hate speech

It seemed like a banal situation which, unfortunately, sometimes happens with drunken visitors...

It is not possible  to overcome Russian propaganda immediately
27 October 2016

It is not possible to overcome Russian propaganda immediately

Russian propaganda had started much earlier than the annexation of Crimea

Why will visually impaired teenagers not read a new book about Harry Potter?
30 September 2016

Why will visually impaired teenagers not read a new book about Harry Potter?

I wrote more than 100 emails and Facebook messages to businesses, donors, partners, and publishers, philanthropists – I received few answers and no funds

How confessions are suppressed by militants in Donbas (PHOTOS)
14 September 2016

How confessions are suppressed by militants in Donbas (PHOTOS)

Freedom of conscience? No, haven’t heard of it…

Two hours of shame worth two days in Geneva? Ukrainian officials report on discrimination to UN
12 August 2016

Two hours of shame worth two days in Geneva? Ukrainian officials report on discrimination to UN

I feel particularly ashamed for our country when I am listening to Ukraine’s report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination...

Look at Crimea from Russian Kremlin
10 August 2016

Look at Crimea from Russian Kremlin

Was demonstrated by foreign journalists, invited to the annexed peninsula by Russia Today TV channel

Registered partnership: New sensitivity test for Ukrainians
07 June 2016

Registered partnership: New sensitivity test for Ukrainians

Will the law on registered partnership be passed in Ukraine? What is it who needs it?

Open letter to President, MPs and government members
03 June 2016

Open letter to President, MPs and government members

The Ukrainian state power was usurped by certain political and oligarchic groups

Should communists be mentioned in the Basic Law? Backstage of constitutional commission
18 April 2016

Should communists be mentioned in the Basic Law? Backstage of constitutional commission

The constitutional reform is in full swing in Ukraine. The so-called de-communization is one of the controversial issues