Events

In the October edition of Eastsplainers, we devote our attention to indigenous communities from Central and Eastern Europe, and from the Russian Federation in particular.

Op 6 juli vindt de jaarlijkse REKA-conferentie plaats. Tijdens deze besloten bijeenkomst gaan experts, beleidsmakers, ondernemers en journalisten in gesprek over het Nederlandse Oost-Europa beleid en welke kansen dit biedt.

The June edition of Eastsplainers is dedicated to media, cultural memory and conspiracy theories.

In this lecture, Russian writer Maxim Osipov shares his sober take on the Russian war in Ukraine, migration, and on the question: what does it mean to be a Russian writer in times of full-blown Russian imperialism?

The February edition of Eastsplainers is devoted to music and sound. UvA welcomes three internationally renowned musicians with a special interest in new or, as they themselves call it, ‘unheard’ music.

In this panel discussion, UvA welcomes journalists Alexander Gubsky (Moscow Times) and Julia Taratuta (TVRain).

For this opening of the public lecture series Eastsplainers, the UvA welcomes Ukrainian linguist Oksana Kononchuk.

Sixth October Lecture by Illia Ponomarenko (Kyiv Independent) on Ukraine's fight for sovereignty and Europe, organised by Raam op Rusland and De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, 25 October 2022; live stream.

On June 28, the Russia and Eastern Europe Knowledge Alliance (REKA) organised an online event titled A new reality in Eastern Europe. We discussed this new reality with representatives of knowledge institutions, the government and media in the Netherlands. Because what are the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for both countries, Europe as a whole and the Netherlands in particular? Both the opening session and the panel discussion were livestreamed from 14:00 until 15:30.

In deze collegereeks maakt u kennis met een scharnierperiode uit de geschiedenis van Rusland en Oost-Europa. De nadruk ligt op de cultuurgeschiedenis in de eerste helft van de 20ste eeuw.

We leven in media. Alle aspecten van ons leven hebben op de een of andere manier te maken met media. Zo ook oorlog. Deze avond licht hoogleraar Mediastudies Mark Deuze toe op welke manieren media een rol spelen in de oorlog in Oekraïne.

The .ua discussion Series aims to counter the information deficit that exists in the Netherlands about Ukraine and provide students and general public with a reliable commentary on Ukraine’s history, culture, society and politics.