Who ate all the Minsk pies?

Yale historian Timothy Snyder seeks to 'rescue' the word 'freedom' from its 'overuse and abuse' in the US.

Belarus's dictator hopes next weekend's election will allow him to re-legitimise his grasp on power. Little suggests that will happen.

Why it's different this time round.

Anne Applebaum's latest book offers a breezy tour of Dictatorland. And it's a chilling read.

Moldova's voting threw up some surprises: what can we expect in the presidential run off? Meanwhile, Georgians go to the polls this weekend.

Moldova has a presidential election and a referendum this weekend. Russia and the EU are each eager to see a different result.

A postscript to my previous post. Plus a comment on a submission to the International Criminal Court about Belarus and Georgia's election.

The United Kingdom goes to the polls this week. Does the result matter at all for Ukrainians and Belarusians?

Russia's election had added significance against the backdrop of war. But why does Russia bother with such an obviously undemocratic vote?

A few notes on last weekend's elections in Belarus, and some Belarus-related events I've been involved in this past week.