Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Says No Conscripts In War Zone
President Petro Poroshenko has announced that Ukraine no longer has conscripts fighting Russia-backed separatists in the country’s east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
‘Game of Thrones’ On Ukraine’s Front Lines
Soldiers and volunteers fighting near Avdiyivka in eastern Ukraine have built a massive throne out of spent munitions — an homage to the throne of swords seen in a hit TV show. It’s part art project and part public outreach, intended to raise support and funds to continue fighting. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more...
The Morning Vertical, November 2, 2016
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
2015 Was Second Worst Year For Journalist Killings In Decade, UN Says
One journalist is being killed every five days as a result of their work, UNESCO reported on November 2. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poll Shows More Ukrainians Support NATO, Dislike Russia
The number of Ukrainians who support their country becoming a member of NATO has increased while their feelings toward Russia are “cold,” according to a new opinion poll. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Moldova’s Pro-Moscow Presidential Front-Runner Says Open To EU Partnership
Igor Dodon, who won the first round of Moldova’s presidential election and is seen as having strong leanings toward Russia, says he will seek to maintain good relations with both Brussels and Moscow if elected. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Lawmakers Reject Bill To Double Their Own Salaries
Ukrainian lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have at least doubled their own salaries amid media reports about wealth and incomes of government officials and members of parliament. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Newspaper Apologizes To Ljubljana’s Mayor For False Report On Crimea
One of Russia’s major daily newspapers, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, has apologized to Ljubljana’s Mayor Zoran Jankovic for a false report it published about Slovenia’s position on the status of Crimea, the Ukrainian region that was seized and illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Transparency Reform Reveals Ukrainian Politicians’ Wealth
An anticorruption reform requiring senior Ukrainian officials to declare their wealth online has exposed a vast difference between the fortunes of politicians and those they represent. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Assets On Parade: Ukraine Officials Made To Declare Their Bling
Fast cars and fancy watches. Faberge eggs and vintage wine. Prime real estate, including a church. Even a ticket to space. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
