The Spread of Coronavirus: Eastern Europe Prepares for the Inevitable
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Many countries in Eastern Europe are taking drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- in part because their health-care systems may not be up to the task․

Poland Is Home to Over 100 "LGBT-Free" Communities
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Towns and cities in eastern Poland have been mobilizing against the LGBT+ community for some time․ The culture war is an indicator of just how divided the country has become․

Did European Leaders Cave to Hungary and Poland to Reach a Deal?
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Despite undermining the rule of law in their countries, the leaders of Poland and Hungary were spared when the EU pushed through its landmark coronavirus recovery package․ Now, it’s up to the European Parliament to decide whether it wants to increase the pressure․

EU Commission Vice President on the Rule of Law in Europe: "The Condition of Hungary's media Landscape Is Alarming"
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For the first time ever, the European Commission is examining the state of rule of law in each EU member state․ Věra Jourová discusses weaknesses in Germany and serious concerns elsewhere․