Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Merkel Vows United European Stance Over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged to maintain a strong and united European position against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
A Good Season To Bury Bad News
From shock resignations to military offensives to crackdowns, bad news often strikes in late December while much of the world is busy ringing in the holidays. So far, Russia leads the trend. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian President Signs Law Allowing NATO Membership Bid
President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law abandoning Ukraine’s neutral “non-bloc” status, and said Ukrainians will decide whether the country should seek NATO membership once it meets the standards of the Western military alliance. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia’s Media Machine Looks West
In 2014, Russian propaganda outlets ramped up beyond Russia’s borders. If the Kremlin’s aim at home is to convince a captive audience, the goal abroad may be to confuse. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Donetsk Separatist Official Warns Of Second Chornobyl
The deputy chairman of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People Republic warns that Ukraine faces a second disaster like Chornobyl due to the decision of Kyiv officials to switch nuclear fuel suppliers …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Merkel Urges Russia To Use ‘Influence’ To Push Separatists On Ukraine Peace Talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Russia to use its influence on separatists in eastern Ukraine to implement a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the conflict. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Biggest Gaffes, Blunders, Faux Pas, Snafus, Misstatements, And Missteps Of 2014
Bad news abounded in 2014. So let’s focus on the lighter side, those instances where famous folks endured public humiliation or embarrassment, suffered severe cases of foot-in-mouth disease, as well as poor judgment or just plain ignorance. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Shuts Down Reactor For Second Time This Month
Ukraine has shut down a reactor at of its most powerful nuclear power plant for the second time in a month due to an apparent electrical malfunction. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Femen Activist Released After Topless Protest At Vatican
Vatican authorities have ordered the release of a Ukrainian activist who bared her breasts while stealing a baby Jesus figurine from the St. Peter’s Square nativity scene on December 25. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Offers To Sell Coal To Ukraine
Russia is ready to supply Ukraine with up to 1 million tons of coal monthly to help alleviate Ukraine’s energy shortages. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
