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RFE/RL's President Jamie Fly meets with government officials in Romania.

RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly Meets with Top Government Officials in Georgia, Romania

During visits to Georgia and Romania last week, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President and CEO Jamie Fly advocated for the importance of independent media.

A meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan, who all sit on the left side of a long table, and Kazakhstan, who all sit on the right.

Central Asia in Focus: September 7, 2022

Kazakhstan has been having problems lately shipping its goods through Russia to Europe, so Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev ordered his government to find alternatives.

A teacher hands out papers to students in a Bishkek classroom.

Central Asia in Focus: August 30, 2022

Cheers for Mayor Kanbolot Tutuev of Naryn, a city in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, for providing an incentive for teachers.

Soldiers hold a large Ukrainian flag.

RFE/RL Statement Marking Six Months Since Start of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

In recognition of Ukraine’s Independence Day and six months since the start of Russia’s illegal invasion, RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly issued the following statement.

A green armored vehicle that resembles a cross between a car and a tank.

Central Asia in Focus: August 23, 2022

Elite troops from Kyrgyzstan’s security service detained Zhurat Abdullaev, the co-owner of Umut and Co.

A woman holds a blue and yellow poster with an image of Vladyslav Yesypenko. The text of the posters reads: "Journalism is not a crime. #Free Yesypenko."

Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist Wins 2022 Fritt Ord Foundation and ZEIT-Stiftung Free Media Award

Imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko has been selected by the Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung as one of this year’s award recipients.

Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in Tashkent sit at a long table, each group sitting only on one side.

Central Asia in Focus: August 16, 2022

On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seized Kabul and returned to power in Afghanistan.

Joint drill of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan forces named "Commonwealth-2022" started in Termez on August 4, 2022, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan reported. Photo: Uzbek Defense Ministry.

Central Asia in Focus: August 9, 2022

Tajik and Uzbek soldiers started military exercises at Uzbekistan’s Termez training grounds on August 4, leaving me with a lot to unpack.

Briefly… Malali Bashir on Supporting Education for Girls in Afghanistan

RFE/RL Radio Azadi Senior Editor Malali Bashir discusses Education Hour, Radio Azadi’s new radio program designed to help girls in Afghanistan keep up with their studies.

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