SAMIZDATA | Nicu Calcea | Substack

What happened in the Moldovan election, and what's next?

A controversial election and a razor-thin referendum result. What can we learn from the data?

Oct 28 •

Eastern European press increasingly under attack

Russian influence spreads throughout the region, but situation in some countries improves.

Jul 2 •

Russia's tech brain drain in numbers

Many Russian software engineers have left the country, GitHub data shows. Where did they go, and who do Russians code with now?

Apr 17 •

What will the world do today?

We get 24 hours a day. A new study calculates how we spend them.

Jan 25 •

The British sitcom that swept through the Balkans

The swindler spirit that united Eastern and Western Europe

Oct 24, 2023 •

Hoppin' around: Where to find the best beer in Eastern Europe?

Eastern Europe is not particularly known for its strong beer tradition. Has the "craft revolution" changed that?

Aug 29, 2023 •

The best place to live in Eastern Europe

The world is more liveable than at any point in the past 15 years. What about Eastern Europe and Central Asia?

Jul 12, 2023 •

The myth of the Russian World

"Russkiy mir" is arguably smaller than Russia itself

Jun 6, 2023 •

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