eastern Europe

Trump scandal threatens to derail Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts

The World

October 03, 2019

Ukrainians are accustomed to powerful forces meddling in their judicial system, Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and expert on central and Eastern Europe, tells The World's host, Marco Werman. But even as they find corruption foisted on them by their most important ally in Washington, DC, Ukrainians have remained determined to root out unethical practices in their own country.

Arts, Culture & Media

'World Heritage' site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes which historic places get love and money

The Conversation

May 24, 2019

Among the 845 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a surprisingly high number are located in just a few European countries, and even more are based off European influence. This has serious implications about the cultural preservation for the history of much of the rest of the world's people.

Religion

Ukrainian Orthodox Church gains independence from Moscow: ‘We have been waiting for this’

GlobalPost

January 10, 2019

Ukrainians celebrate church independence, but the blessing from Istanbul deepens the tension and conflict with Russia.

Arts

For over 90 years, this Holocaust survivor's art has kept him alive

The World

December 12, 2017

At 93, Kalman Aron still paints everyday in his apartment in Beverly Hills. If he didn't paint, he says he would "die of boredom."