On Wednesday 4 December 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch will discuss the figure of Alexei Navalny during an event called “Sguardo sull’altra Russia” (A look at the other Russia). The event will take place at Libreria Popolare in Milan. >>

On 13 November 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch was appointed Associate Professor of the University of Kharkiv, Ukraine. >>

On Sunday 10 November 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch will take part in a conference called «NON DI SOLO PANE VIVRÀ L’UOMO» – PERCORSI DI CULTURA POLITICA in Camaldoli (province of Arezzo, Tuscany) at the Camaldoli monastery. Elena Kostioukovitch’s speech is scheduled for Sunday 10 November 2024 at 10:00. >>

On 28 October 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch took part in the “Returning of the Names” political action, dedicated to the memory of the victims of political repression in the Soviet Union. >>

On 26 August 2024, the founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in Paris. In an interview with Daniele Erler, Elena Kostioukivitch shares her opinion about the controversial businessman and the benefits and drawbacks of social media. >>

On Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 17:30, Elena Kostioukovitch will feature at a book presentation by professor Pietro Giuseppe Frè. Elena Kostioukovitch – along with Tatiana Yankelevich (daughter of former Soviet dissident, Andrey Sakharov) will dialogue with the author. >>

On Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 18:00, Elena Kostioukovitch will moderate a conference with Tatiana Yankelevich (daughter of the former Soviet dissident, Andrey Sakharov) in Milan. >>

On Friday 24 May 2024 at 18:00, Elena Kostioukovitch took part in a book presentation in Brescia (Sala Bevilacqua, via Pace 10) with Tatiana Yankelevich. At the presentation of new books about Aleksey Navalny and Andrey Sakharov – featuring Sakharov’s daughter Tatiana Yankelevich – Elena Kostioukovitch gave the closing speech. >>

On 12 March 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch held an interview for Radio Liberty with Ivan Tolstoy and Igor Pomerantsev. Click to hear the interview and read the transcript! >>

On 21 February 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch translated an article about the brutal imprisonment of the Russian critic and politcal dissident Vladimir Kara Murza. The article is originally written by Tatiana Yankelevich. >>

On 17 February 2024, Elena Kostioukovitch wrote an article for La Stampa about the extreme forms of censorship writers have to face in present-day Russia. >>

On Wednesday 17 January 2024 at 18:00, Elena Kostioukovitch will be appearing at Listone Giordano Arena (via Santa Cecilia 6) in Milan. She will be a guest of the presentation of a book by Pietro Giuseppe Frè about Russian history. Elena will discuss with the author, along with the Professor of Università Statale, Giulia Lami. >>

On 5 January 2024 at 15:30, Elena Kostioukovitch took part in the TV programme “La biblioteca dei sentimenti”, hosted by Maurizio de Giovanni and Greta Mauro, talking about the implications of Patriotism in the current political landscape. >>