Stalinism

Greek political life has registered several achievements which could even be considered world records.

If there is a quality that characterizes the Greek nation, it is the ability to survive the tumults of history and float above its waves. It is precisely this ability that will be tested in 2023. And - according to some - Greek-Turkish relations may be the most serious issue that will be decided.

"Putin brought the horrors of war back to Europe, but he also reminded us that peace cannot be taken for granted". This was announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the eve of the European Day in memory of the victims of Stalinism and Nazism.

The Institute for Democracy, Media and Culture NGO launched a petition on Thursday evening in Tirana which will be presented to parliament calling for legislation to curb the enduring influence of dictator Enver Hoxha's former Communist regime.

I don't know whether that stands true for all the history of the world, but I know that 20th-century Europe's often painful history can be observed through the lens of borders.

One of the most ludicrous and painful memories of my childhood and teenage years are the grey military bunkers popping up everywhere: from seashores to town centres.

Ljubljana – The ruling Democrats (SDS) have presented a draft declaration with which the party would like the National Assembly to support the European Parliament’s 2009 resolution on European conscience and totalitarianism, which condemns all totalitarian regimes.

President Klaus Iohannis sent, on Monday, a message on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Fascism and Communism, showing that the rule of law, democratic values, fundamental rights and freedoms have been won at the cost of human lives and must be defended and conveyed to the younger generations.

Kosovo's state prosecution on Thursday pledged that a ruling on a criminal investigation into three people will be taken soon - hours after BIRN aired a TV investigation showing the payment of an alleged bribe of 5,000 euros to a prosecutor in Prizren to close a criminal investigation.

Parliament adopted on Monday in a joint plenary solemn session a Declaration devoted to marking 30 years since the Revolution of December 1989, highlighting that the fight of the Romanian people against communism must further represent a source of moral and political inspiration to deal with the challenges of the world today.