Europe

Call for Applications: Open Society Foundations Scholarships in European Studies
Deadline: February 7, 2011
The Open Society Foundations invite applicants from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine for scholarships in the field of European Studies at Maastricht or Aarhus University.

Economic Downturn Could Impact Muslim Integration Efforts in Amsterdam
Press Release
November 23, 2010
A report released by the Open Society Foundations showcases innovative policies in the Dutch capital but warns of rising socio-economic exclusion for the city’s Muslims.

Roma Activists Participate in the European Union Open Health Forum
November 22, 2010
Several Open Society Foundations grantees and partner organizations working on Roma health issues in Eastern and Central Europe participated in the European Union Open Health Forum in Brussels.

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Drug Control, Criminalization, and Global Health
OSI-New York
October 26, 2010
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The Open Society Foundations and Human Rights Watch present a moderated discussion with UN Special Rapporteur Anand Grover on the issue of drug control and global health.

Revisiting U.S.-Georgia Relations after the August War
OSI-New York
September 27, 2010
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At this Open Society forum, speakers discuss their recommendations for U.S. policy for Georgia in the aftermath of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.

Three Mirages and Two Markets: Understanding the South Caucasus
OSI-New York
September 24, 2010
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At this Open Society Foundations event, Thomas de Waal explores themes of his new book, The Caucasus: An Introduction.

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An Institution Is Not a Home
Tirza Leibowitz
December 3, 2010
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The right to live in one's own home community is denied to millions of persons with disabilities who have been segregated in institutions. Senada Halilcevic, a human rights advocate in Croatia, shares her experience of living in an institution and making her way out of it.

Russians Demand Better Access to HIV Treatment
Daniel Wolfe
November 29, 2010
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The Russian Ministry of Health has been on the defensive for the past few months, denying charges that it has failed to prioritize the needs of people with AIDS, resulting in widespread treatment interruptions.

Back to the Roots: The Debate Over Citizenship in Estonia
David Vseviov
November 29, 2010
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Understanding the complex situation of stateless ethnic Russians in Estonia requires understanding the history of Estonia itself.

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