East Europe
RFE/RL Condemns Pressure Tactics Against Moscow Bureau
On March 18, RFE/RL’s Moscow bureau administrator was approached at her home by two unknown men identifying themselves as journalists with Russia’s NTV channel and seeking personal information.
‘Russia And Me’ — Lessons From Those Who Know Russia Best
As the world wrestles with a warring Russia, twelve former post-Soviet heads of state say that Moscow’s resurgence is no surprise.
Airport Donetsk Wins Prestigious Russian Documentary Film Prize
An unflinching portrait of one of the epic battles in the war between Russia and Ukraine has been named the Best Non-Fiction Short TV Film in Russia’s prestigious ArtDocFest film…
Rereading Mr. Czechoslovakia
Nearly four decades after the death of Ferdinand Peroutka, the founding director of Radio Free Europe’s (later RFE/RL’s) Czechoslovak Service and one of the most highly esteemed Czech journalists of…
Current Time Expanding In Eastern Europe
“Current Time,” a TV news program for Russian-speaking audiences in countries bordering Russia, launched its new weekend edition with shows affording viewers a fresh alternative to Russian-controlled TV.
Russian-Language TV Program Expands To Latvia
“Nastoyashchee Vremya,” a new Russian-language television program, will launch this evening in Latvia, expanding its reach to audiences in five countries neighboring Russia.
Yatsenyuk, Poroshenko Hail RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service On Sixtieth Anniversary
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian Service marked its 60th anniversary on September 18 at an event in Kyiv, attended by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko…
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service Turns 20
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), marking 20 years since its first broadcast to war-torn Yugoslavia in January…
Armstrong, Klose Visit Ukraine, Renew Calls To Protect Journalists
One week after dozens of journalists were attacked by police in and around Kyiv’s Maidan Square, RFE/RL President and CEO Kevin Klose and Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member Matthew…
BBG, RFE/RL Condemn Journalist Beatings in Ukraine
Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG) Chairman Jeff Shell and RFE/RL President and CEO Kevin Klose expressed outrage at the bloody attacks by police on dozens of journalists in the Ukrainian…