Fighting against a new Russification, Ukrainians and Georgians’ refusal to speak Russian stands in striking contrast with the linguistic monopoly that the language holds in Bielorussia or Central Asia. To speak or not to speak Russian in former USSR countries, that is the question. Upon their arrival in Georgia, foreigners are warned : woe betide anyone who dares speak Russian! Though most Georgians understand the language, Russian speaking tourists are usually faced with the

From April 23–26, at Pavilion 11 of Expo Georgia, the Tbilisi International Book Fair 2026 was held, organized by the Georgian Book Association. “This year’s fair stands out for its scale and concept. Independent publishers are uniting to defend freedom of speech and expression, which is our main message,” the Association said in a statement. At the book fair, space was dedicated to “Sinatle Media,” an initiative created to support independent online media publishers. At the

On 2 April 2026, the international scientific and practical conference “Shevchenko Spring” was held in Kyiv at the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv . The programme brought together early-career researchers, academics, and students, with 120 presentations scheduled across the conference, making it a major international platform for academic exchange. The conference was organized in partnership with several academic institu

The case of the French elections of 2017 and the #MacronLeaks affair. The French elections of April 2017 come after the François Hollande presidency, whom is a left-wing figure of the “Parti Socialiste”. His presidency was marked by several crisis such as the terrorist attack of Paris. He faced many complex situations that exposed him as an unpopular and unserious candidate for the election. As a result, the first poll draws the left parties as weakened and the right party (L