Section: US & Canada
Russia’s TV Rain Swims Against Tide in Sea of Kremlin Propaganda
Television, where most Russians get their news, has increasingly been under pressure in Russia. It is now almost completely state controlled. But in Moscow, TV Rain stands out as an island in a sea of Kremlin media attacks. Privately owned TV Rain is one of Russia’s few remaining broadcasters willing to regularly air views critical of...
30 years after Chernobyl, Ukraine remembers 600,000 fearless heroes
It could be thousands of years before people are able to return to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to live. On Tuesday, Ukrainians took a moment to look back and honor those who sacrificed themselves to help in a time of crisis. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
The 30th anniversary of the worst nuclear disaster ever was marked in Ukraine Tuesday, with many urging the government to maintain support for survivors. …read more Source: Toronto...
Europe Needs ‘Active’ NATO to Halt ‘Moscow Menace’: Polish Foreign Minister
Poland’s Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski has urged NATO to be more active in the face of the “menace” posed by Russia, according to his article in politics journal Foreign Policy. Poland has been one of the strongest critics of Russian foreign policy since the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and it will host the next NATO summit in its...
Prominent journalist denied work permit in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — One of the most influential journalists on Ukrainian television was denied a work permit on Tuesday, authorities said. …read more Source: CNS...
Those Who Live in Chernobyl’s Shadow Still Suffer
Residents say their plight is being ignored by Ukraine’s government. …read more Source: ABC...
Prominent journalist denied work permit in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — One of the most influential journalists on Ukrainian television was denied a work permit on Tuesday, authorities said. Migration authorities said they wouldn’t extend the permit for Savik Shuster, host of a popular political talk show, because he failed to inform them of a tax investigation against him. Shuster, who was born...
Chernobyl vs. Chornobyl: Why the different spellings?
As Ukraine marks 30 years since the worst nuclear disaster in history, you may be confused to see the name of the explosion site spelled two different ways. Some readers may be accustomed used to seeing the Russian spelling, Chernobyl. However, The Canadian Press wire agency has transitioned to using the Ukrainian spelling, Chornobyl. …read...
Georgia’s Hopes Of NATO Membership Recede
Any lingering hopes Georgia’s leaders may still have nurtured that the country would be formally offered a Membership Action Plan (MAP) at NATO’s Warsaw summit in July have been exposed as misplaced. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Starts Trial of New Electromagnetic Warfare System
Russia has began testing out its new electromagnetic warfare system, which is said to be capable of neutralizing all enemy electronics, according to Russian media reports. RT is reporting this week that an electronic warfare equipment producer for Russia has been conducting factory testing for the new system. It is able to protect troops and...
