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Eastern Europe

Hungary at the Turning Point

A member of the European Union, Hungary finds itself led by a populist who has publicly declared he would like to turn the country into an "illiberal democracy." Where does the country go from here?

Scenes From Crimea

Photojournalist Boryana Katsarova documented the events leading up to Crimea's secession from Ukraine.

Ukraine Secedes

As Crimea officially joins Russia, international observers shift their attention to the future of Ukraine.

Tarnished: The True Cost of Gold

On Feb. 14, the Pulitzer Center releases its newest e-book on the environmental and human prices of gold mining. Whether this resource is produced in a way that is fair to all is very much up to us.