Since Monday, thousands of teachers are on strike in Poland and a wave of solidarity covers the country. Read this article about the background of this strike, its meaning for the political culture of Poland and about solidarity.
The avant-garde of queer culture on the rise: drag in North Macedonia
Four courageous young people fight their creative battle for an open-minded society in one of the most homophobic countries of Europe. An interview with the drag queens from Skopje.
Thinking inside the box: the Balkans as construction
“I can’t stand it anymore”, I hear a friend complain, “This constant need to label us as the Balkans , whatever that’s supposed to mean.” And she is right to grumble, because somehow everyone is talking about it and at the same time nobody: The Balkans. The term brings back memories of the Balkan Wars and not often it …