Caucasus
US, EU Oppose Azerbaijani Plans to Drop RFE, VOA, BBC
The United States and Europe are reacting with concern to Azerbaijan’s proposal to discontinue local radio broadcasts of international media such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the Voice of…
Georgian FM: Russian Actions “Dangerous”
In an exclusive interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Georgian Service, Georgian Foreign Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili said Russia “does not show any intent of being constructive in bringing positive…
Top US Official Discusses Nagorno-Karabakh
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried tells RFE/RL that a deal between Armenia and Azerbaijain on Nagorno-Karabakh by year’s end is “possible, but not inevitable.”
Reporters Attacked in Azerbaijan
Incited by local police, a mob attacked two Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalists as they were reporting from a local market in Azerbaijan’s lawless Nakhichevan province.
RFE/RL Provides Constant Updates From Port City of Poti
Despite a cease-fire agreement, Russian troops maintain their grip on the key Georgian Black Sea port of Poti.
RFE/RL Provides Live Updates From Gori
RFE/RL will provide continuous live updates from the city of Gori today, as eyes are on Russia to see if it honors its pledge to withdraw military forces from Georgia.
DC Gets Live Briefing from Tbilisi, Prague
An audience at RFE/RL’s Washington, DC office this morning participated in a live hookup between Washington, Tbilisi and Prague to discuss the week-long conflict between Russia and Georgia.
Azeri Reporter Wins Top Prize
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Babek Bekir, who recently produced a series of groundbreaking reports on the Azerbaijani drug trade, is being honored today with that country’s most prestigious journalism…
RFE/RL Azerbaijan Service Wins “Most Successful Media” Award
The Azerbaijani Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty today was named “Most Successful Media Organization of the Year,” by Women’s Media Watch, an organization of women journalists in Baku.
Gedmin Urges Aliyev to Respect Media Freedom
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President Jeffrey Gedmin met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku today for a wide-ranging discussion on press freedom and economic development in Azerbaijan.