Aleksei Rumiantsev In 2025, the monument to Salavat Yulaev (1754–1800) in Ufa, one of the most recognizable symbols of Bashkortostan, was dismantled for major restoration after decades of structural deterioration. Salavat Yulaev, a participant in the 1773–1775 Pugachev Rebellion and a key poetic figure in Bashkir cultural memory, occupies a central place in modern Bashkir national narratives as a symbol of resistance, cultural continuity, and collective identity. City authori

Giorgi Meladze More than three decades after independence, Georgia continues to confront a persistent paradox of rule of law reform. In recent years, as concerns about democratic decline and institutional backsliding have intensified, this paradox has acquired renewed significance. Despite repeated constitutional amendments, extensive judicial restructuring, and sustained alignment with European legal standards, courts have struggled to function as independent institutions. E