The Barricade

7 November 2020 Vladimir Mitev

The Romanianization of Bulgarian politics

Competition has returned to Bulgarian politics, and the topics, ideas and actions of the protagonists seem to be inspired by their Romanian counterparts.

5 November 2020 Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski

Poland’s war on women continues

Conservative crusades in Central and Southeastern Europe met unexpected resistance among Poles. What happens next?

3 November 2020 Boyan Stanislavski

Poland: Time to abolish the codgerstate

Postcard from Poland ️#6

31 October 2020 Vladimir Mitev

The protesters in Belarus are something very different from the oppositional leaders in exile

Interview with the Polish journalist Malgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat on the internal context and causes for the Belarussian protests

30 October 2020 Maria Cernat

Over 100 people protested before the Polish embassy in Bucharest

Report, photos, and video recordings from the demonstrations of solidarity with those in Poland whose right to abortion is being severely restricted

28 October 2020 Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski

Polish society reacts against catholic fundamentalism

A discussion about a horrifying excess of the Polish top court regarding reproductive rights

28 October 2020 Boyan Stanislavski

Poland: The Supreme Leader up for a violent confrontation?

Postcard from Poland #5

28 October 2020 The Barricade

Our Strike is Essential! Together with Polish Women for Freedom of Abortion

Message of support for the Polish striking women by E.A.S.T. – Essential Autonomous Strugges Transnational

26 October 2020 Boyan Stanislavski

Poland: Rage and fury after yet another fundamentalist excess

Poland’s uprising against the Catholic yoke has begun.Since the shocking verdict of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal last Thursday, which resulted in the banning of abortions on the grounds of them representing drastic malformation of the fetus, there has been a huge and growing wave of protests all over the country.