East Europe
Ukrainian President, PEN International, RFE/RL Renew Calls To #FreeAseyev
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, delegates to the PEN Congress in Manila, and speakers and attendees at a press conference in Kyiv today all raised their voices to call for the…
Two Years On, RFE/RL Presses For Ukrainian Journalist’s Release
Two years since Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine confirmed they were holding Ukrainian blogger and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) contributor Stanislav Aseyev prisoner, RFE/RL is redoubling efforts to secure…
Ukrainian Service’s ‘Landmine Valley’ Wins Top Honors
Multimedia piece “Landmine Valley” received recognition in prestigious Ukrainian journalism competition.
RFE/RL’s Sedletska Participates in CSCE Briefing
At this Helsinki Commission briefing, panelists explored the state of institutional resilience and political context for the election of Volodymyr Zelenskiy as Ukraine’s next president on April 21, 2019. The…
Ahead of Ukraine’s Election, Russia Keeps RFE/RL Reporters Out Of Action
As Ukrainians prepare for runoff presidential elections on April 21, three Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Ukrainian Service journalists from eastern Ukraine and Crimea remain subject to restrictive regimes imposed…
Havel Journalism Fellows Tackle Media Challenges In Eastern Europe And Russia
Speaking at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on April 3, five Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellows cited the expansion of media literacy programs, training and education for journalists, and increased support for local…
RFE/RL’s Crimea Realities Marks Five Years Of Fearless Reporting
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Ukrainian Service is marking five years since it launched its Crimea Realities platform to provide audiences with accurate and uncensored reporting following Russia’s annexation of the peninsula in 2014.
RFE/RL Brings Two Films To One World In Prague
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is a media partner for the 21st One World film festival, the world’s largest annual gathering for human rights documentary film, taking place in Prague and 35…
RFE/RL Urges Ukraine To Address Threats To Investigative Journalists
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is alarmed at increasing pressure directed against its investigative journalists in Ukraine, following no fewer than three incidents in recent months.
Current Time Celebrates Two Years Of Impact And Growth
Current Time, the 24/7 Russian-language network, has seen explosive growth on digital platforms that are expanding the channel’s audiences and impact as it marks its second year.