Novaya Gazeta Europe

Novaya Gazeta Europe emerged in 2022 as a continuation of the journalistic spirit of Russia’s Novaya Gazeta, re-established outside the country by exiled reporters after censorship laws made independent reporting impossible. Rather than presenting itself as a replica of its parent newsroom, the European edition operates with a new mandate: to chronicle Russia from the outside, documenting the political, social, and human consequences of Kremlin policies with the freedom that exile affords. What sets the outlet apart is its diaspora vantage point. Reporting is shaped by physical distance but emotional proximity - correspondents track the war in Ukraine, the repression inside Russia, and the experiences of Russians abroad who refuse to align with state propaganda. Coverage is often urgent, analytical, and steeped in firsthand testimonies collected across borders. The newsroom combines investigative pieces, explanatory journalism, and commentary from a network of contributors spread across Europe. Its editorial tone leans toward clarity over caution, reflecting both its independence and the high-risk environment its journalists left behind. Despite this displacement, Novaya Gazeta Europe maintains the core principles of the original paper: fact-based reporting, accountability, and a refusal to sanitize reality. Working from several European capitals, the team collaborates with international media and rights organisations, ensuring that stories about censorship, war crimes, corruption, and disinformation remain visible in the global conversation. For many Russian-speaking readers, it has become a trusted anchor in a landscape dominated by state-controlled narratives.