by Yavuz Baydar
Early this morning, we the deeply concerned, woke up to yet another nightmare. After the closure of 16 Kurdish media outlets on Saturday, it was daily Cumhuriyet’s turn to be raided; its…
by Yavuz Baydar
'It is not possible to say that all of those who have joined the attempt belong to that community.'
This was the response of Ümit Dündar, a four-star general who as the…
DISCLAIMER: all opinions in this column reflect view of the autor(s), not of Vocal Europe
by Struan Stevenson
The revelation that the Obama administration paid Iran a ransom of almost half a billion dollars in cash…
by Ilya Zaslavsky
Yesterday Russia had an election that yet again disappointed hopes for a functional and reasonable parliament instead of “the mad printer” (that adopted all inhumane and reactionary laws given to it by presidential…
by Sergej Sumlenny & Eugenia Andreyuk
The situation around occupied Crimea remains unstable. Within the last days, Russia has accused Ukraine in “state terrorism” and started massive military drills along Ukrainian border. Fears of a new Russian invasion…
by Barbara Unmüßig
The city of Rio de Janeiro is once again in the spotlight. Two years after World Cup finals that saw the German team victorious at Maracanã Stadium the city will now be hosting…
by Elaheh Azimfar
The religious dictatorship ruling Iran has launched a new wave of mass executions following an increasing discontent and expanding opposition among Iranian people. At least 36 prisoners were hanged from 2 to 6…
by Madalina Sisu Vicari (with the collaboration of Ilaria Capitanio )
SPIEF and Russia’s efforts to set up a coveted image for business amidst sanctions debate
After two years of economic sanctions and widespread negative image, not…
by Alastair Sloan
Suspend for a moment any care for the Iraqi civilians and British soldiers who died in the 2003 invasion and subsequent years of occupation in Iraq. I’m not saying you don’t care, but let’s for a moment pretend you don’t. As if by magic, you now possess the fundamental emotional…
by Vladimir Milov
One of the questions frequently raised after the devastating Brexit vote is on the consequences for the relations between the West and Russia. Vladimir Putin must clearly benefit from the loosening ties between…