Press Release
Afghan Women from RFE/RL Win Awards for Broadcasting Excellence
Two young female journalists working for RFE/RL in Kabul have been recognized for superior reporting on international and domestic issues facing Afghanistan.
Senior US Diplomat Briefs RFE/RL
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Kurt Volker discussed the common challenges facing Europe and the U.S. during an off-the-record roundtable yesterday.
RFE/RL Listeners in Armenia Find New Ways to Hear Programs
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has restored broadcasting on shortwave frequencies to Armenia to counter the government’s blackout on independent news.
Radio Farda New Text Messaging Service for Iran an Instant Success
Radio Farda, a U.S.-funded, Persian language broadcaster has launched a new text messaging service (SMS) for Iranians and is getting comments from hundreds of listeners on subjects ranging from politics…
RFE/RL News Broadcasts, Internet Blocked in Armenia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasts to Armenia are off the air since Saturday midnight and its Internet site has been blocked in a blackout on independent news, imposed as part…
Iranian Revolutionary Court Sentences Radio Farda Correspondent Azima to Prison
Radio Farda correspondent Parnaz Azima was sentenced by an Iranian court yesterday to one year in prison, after being convicted of “spreading anti-state propaganda.”
Senator Kyl, Representatives Harman, Gallegly at RFE/RL Discuss Russia, Iran, Iraq
Three U.S. lawmakers — Senator John Kyl (R-Arizona), Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-California) and Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-California) — spoke about U.S. goals and relations with Russia, the Middle East, Central…
U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairmen Visit RFE/RL, Call for Kosovo Recognition
Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-Florida), Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and Co-Chairman Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) today said recognition of Kosovo’s declaration of independence…
Gedmin Speaks at CSIS
During a speech today on “International Broadcasting: The Hard Edge of Soft Power”, RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin discussed the essential role U.S. international broadcasting plays in providing people with free…
Croatian Correspondent for RFE/RL Gets Death Threat
A correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Croatia, Drago Hedl, has received a death threat because of his reporting about the trial of a suspected Croatian war criminal.