Central/SE Europe
Czech Prime Minister Calls for More International Pressure on Russia
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek today called for intensified international pressure on the Russian government to uphold the rule of law and freedom of expression.
RFE/RL Belarus Service First With News of Arrest of Prominent Opposition Leader
RFE/RL’s Belarus Service was the first news service in Belarus to report the arrest in Minsk last night of Vintsuk Viachorka.
Budget Strengthens RFE/RL Programming To Iran, Ends Broadcasts To Romania, Macedonia
The Broadcasting Board of Governors budget request for fiscal year 2008 renews additional funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcasts to Iran, to expand news and information programming for…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Discusses Transdniester in RFE/RL’s Kyiv Studio
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov was a guest in the Kyiv studio of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service on March 15.
Radio Farda, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Broadcast State of the Union Live to Iran, Afghanistan, Russia
Millions of listeners to Radio Farda in Iran and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Afghanistan and Russia will hear President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address tonight live,…
RFE/RL Ukrainian Broadcasts To Be Distributed Nationwide On Nashe Radio Network
Starting today, programs produced by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Ukrainian Service, known locally as Radio Svoboda, will again be distributed nationwide in Ukraine.
RFE/RL Russian Broadcasts Expand to UKV Frequency Band
Russian-language programs of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), known locally as Radio Svoboda, will be broadcast 18 hours daily on Radio 1 Center, a local UKV (“Eastern-Band FM,” 66 to…
New Chechen Leader Tells RFE/RL: No Terrorism, No Hostage-Taking
New Chechen resistance leader Abdul-Khalim Sadullaev told RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Service today that he strongly condemns terrorism and that Chechen independence fighters will not attack peaceful civilians, women and children,…
RFE/RL Back on FM Air in Kyiv
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Ukrainian-language broadcasts can again be heard on FM in Kyiv, after a break of nearly a year.
Chechen Commander Tells RFE/RL of New Threat ‘To Take The War To Enemy Territory’
A leading Chechen military commander has contacted RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Service, to say that Chechen separatists are changing tactics and plan in his words “to take the war to enemy…