Friday, June 19, 2026Russia Strikes Kyiv's Historic Monastery, Plus Dissident Killed in Poland | Weekly News Roundup
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, damaging Kyiv's UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery while Ukraine continues striking military in...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026"Russia Failed Strategically in Ukraine" | Carl Bildt
Former Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt joins Talk Eastern Europe for a wide-ranging conversation on Ukraine, Russia, Europe'...
Friday, June 12, 2026Huge Albania Protests, Plus Armenia Votes | Weekly News Roundup
This week on Talk Eastern Europe, we unpack major developments shaping the future of the South Caucasus and the Western Balkans.Alexandra returns from...
Tuesday, June 9, 2026Is Montenegro Really Ready for the EU? | Danilo Kalezić
Montenegro has long been described as the frontrunner in the European Union's enlargement process. The government insists the country can join the...
Friday, June 5, 2026Russia Escalates and Poland-Ukraine Tensions Rise | Weekly News Roundup
Russia has launched another massive wave of attacks againstUkraine, raising concerns about Kyiv's air defence capabilities and the future trajecto...
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Chaos in Czechia: Babiš's First 100 Days | Pavel Havlíček
What has changed in Czechia since Andrej Babiš returned topower? More than 100 days into the new government, concerns are growing over democratic back...
Friday, May 29, 2026Ukraine Under Massive Attack as EU Enlargement Faces Questions | Weekly News Roundup
Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine in recent months, including the reported use of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile. Meanwhile,...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Kazakhstan’s Quiet Power Shift | Paolo Sorbello
Is Kazakhstan entering a new political era or consolidating authoritarian rule under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev?In this episode of Talk Eastern E...
Friday, May 22, 2026Russia Escalates, Baltic Alerts & Hungary’s New PM | Weekly News Roundup
This week on Talk Eastern Europe, Adam and Nina discuss growing fears of escalation as drones cross into NATO territory, Lithuania issues emergency sh...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Warsaw: The City Rebuilt from Ruins | Owen Hatherley
Why does Warsaw look so different from every other European capital? In this episode of Talk Eastern Europe, Nina Panikova speaks with British writer ...
Friday, May 15, 2026Putin’s Parade, Bosnia Uncertainty, & Surprise Referenda | Weekly News Roundup
This week on Talk Eastern Europe, Adam, Nina and Alexandra discuss major developments across the region: Christian Schmidt’s decision to step down as ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026The Baltic Divide? Russian Speakers after Ukraine | Ieva Birka
How has Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reshaped theidentity and political outlook of Russian-speaking communities in the Baltic states?In thi...
