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Leonid Kucheruk has the calendar matrix in his head

The Ukrainian Leonid Kucheruk has a penchant for calendar days. He knows the day of the week for any date in his head. He is just as fit in chess, with history and politics.

May 20, 2022

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Module Club Dnipro: DJs at the front

Music and parties have been out of the question since the Russian large-scale attack on Ukraine. Members of the Module Club Dnipro fight for their freedom on the front lines.

May 19, 2022

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Kharkiv: Victory on ruins

In Kharkiv, the Ukrainian army made an important interim victory. But the price is high, as a site visit shows.

May 15, 2022

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Adam's escape from Mariupol

Adam survived the Russian siege of Mariupol. He spent a month in the war-ravaged harbor city. Here he tells about his experiences.

May 14, 2022

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Vinnytsia: Ukrainian humanitarian aid hub

Donations from all over the world are received in a warehouse in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. A local organization takes care of the distribution.

May 13, 2022

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Why foreign farmers are coming back to Ukraine

Like many foreign colleagues, Michael Dihlmann continues to work as a farmer in Ukraine despite the war. The risk of a global food shortage weighs more heavily on the industry.

May 7, 2022

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Nusaybin: In constant fear of the state

The Turkish city Nusaybin is predominantly inhabited by Kurdish people and located directly on the closed border with Syria. However, people suffer more from the war that their own government is waging against the local population.

Apr 28, 2022

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Syria's torture prisons

An arrest by the intelligence in Syria can be equal to a death sentence. We spoke to three torture victims who were imprisoned back in the 1980s and have since fled to Turkey.

Apr 10, 2022

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Transcript of the interview with Juli Karzanova from Chernihiv

A few days ago, we interviewed Juli Karzanova on the situation in Chernihiv. Here you can read the full transcript of the interview.

Apr 9, 2022

People

Fled from Ukraine: "I have no more tears."

Kristina and Eugene talk about their flight from Ukraine, why he was allowed to leave the country and how they want to continue.

Mar 25, 2022

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Diyarbakır: The consequences of the civil war in Turkey

Diyarbakır and the historic district of Sur were among the most affected by the fighting in 2015. As a result, the demographics of the neighborhood changes.

Dec 31, 2021

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"They rule with fear": HDP Mardin on the situation in Turkey

In Turkey, the HDP is committed to minorities and peace in the conflict over autonomous Kurdish regions. This puts it in the government's crosshair.

Dec 12, 2021

People

Integration, income - livelihood? Kurdish-Syrian woman talks about her life in Turkey

Despite Turkey's high receptiveness, life is difficult for Syrians there for various reasons. A mother reports from her everyday life.

Dec 6, 2021

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On laws made of paper: Kurtuluş Baştimar represents Anas al Mustafa

Deportation without legal basis: Kurtuluş Baştimar accuses the Turkish authorities of this in the case of Anas al Mustafa. For a fair trial, he relies on international bodies.

Nov 7, 2021

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Anas al Mustafa: Deportation without legal basis

Anas al Mustafa has been deported from Turkey to Syria against his will. In the meantime, he has returned to Konya and is fighting for his right to stay.

Nov 7, 2021

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Kids Rainbow in Gaziantep: Education instead of child labour

Some Syrian families in Turkey see child labour as their only opportunity to make a living. The organization "Kids Rainbow" in Gaziantep supports them in several ways.

Oct 28, 2021

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Flood in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: Existences in ruins

In Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and other places affected by the flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia, the extent of the damage is gradually becoming apparent.

Jul 18, 2021

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Projects

War Childhood Museum and YIHR: Reconciliation through Sharing Experiences

The wars in the former Yugoslav countries have left scars in all parts of the population. Projects like the War Childhood Museum and YIHR are trying to find a common history.

Jun 10, 2021

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Stocks as pop culture: The hype of Gamestop and Wallstreetbets

The supposed fight of “Wallstreetbets” and Wall Street offers best entertainment for weeks now. But the story tells more about dynamics of the markets than a heroic class struggle. An analysis.

Mar 9, 2021

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People

Velika Kladuša: Why a local resident helps people on the run

This man once fled the war from former Yugoslavia to Germany. Back home in Bosnia-Herzegovina, he is now helping people on the run. Here he talks about his motivation and the atmosphere on the ground.

Oct 4, 2020

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Bulgaria: Why Europe Should Be Interested in The Protests in Sofia

Flags, whistles and posters — hundreds of Bulgarians went on the streets in Sofia for more than 80 days, thousands gathered on special dates. What moves them and why it affects us all.

Oct 1, 2020

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Ukraine

We have been dealing with the history and present of Ukraine for years. Not only the revolutions and the war that has been going on since 2014 have shown that the country in the heart of Europe is exposed to significant internal and external conflicts.

Jul 8, 2019

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Chermalyk: Whenever it gets dark…

In Ukraine shootings are happening on a daily basis — visit of a village on the front line

Jul 8, 2019

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Wildfires in Greece: Life after the paralysis

The progress of reconstruction in the Attica region is going slowly.

Oct 22, 2018

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