Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Austrian Supreme Court Upholds U.S. Extradition Request For Ukrainian Tycoon Firtash
Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash can be extradited to the United States to face bribery charges. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Council Of Europe’s Assembly OKs Russia’s Return
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has voted to make it possible for Russia to return to the chamber following a three-year hiatus. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Rock Star Gives Voice To Ukrainian Anti-corruption Party
A Ukrainian rock star is moving back into politics. Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, frontman of one of Ukraine’s biggest bands, Okean Elzy, has launched a new anti-corruption party called Holos (Voice) ahead of July’s parliamentary elections. Vakarchuk was previously elected to parliament in 2007, but resigned after a year. …read more...
PACE To Vote On Reinstating Russia In Human Rights Body
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) may allow Russia to return to the continent’s main human rights body in its opening summer session due to be held later on June 24. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Thousands Take To Kyiv’s Streets For Pride Parade
Thousands of supporters of LGBT rights marched in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv under a heavy police presence on June 23. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Protesters Try To Block Ukrainian LGBT Parade
Thousands took part in a gay-pride parade in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on June 23. The march had the highest turnout ever. It was heavily guarded by police, who had to intervene at one point when counterprotesters attempted to engage in scuffles with the gay-parade participants. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Gay-Pride Parade Kicks Off In Kyiv
Thousands of supporters of LGBT rights are marching in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv under a heavy police presence. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Bye, Bye, Bankova: Like The President He Played On TV, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy To Relocate His Administration
Ukraine’s new president says relocating the administration offices will help dispel a reputation for corruption in government and encourage transparency. Critics worry about the cost and say the move to a busy Kyiv intersection may make traffic jams worse. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyiv Court Rules Saakashvili Eligible To Run For Parliament
A Kyiv court ruled on June 21 that former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is eligible to run in Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections on July 21. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Rebuilding Apartments, And Disrupted Lives, In War-Torn Avdiyivka
An apartment block in the city of Avdiyivka, known for a moving mural, was torn up by shells during fighting between government troops and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. One local activist has led a campaign to reconstruct the building so its residents can return to normal lives. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
