UN Rapporteur Urges France Not To Extradite Kazakh Dissident Tycoon To Russia
The UN special rapporteur on torture has called on French authorities not to extradite Kazakh tycoon and opposition leader Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia. …
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Trump Criticizes Carrier Union Leader
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump went on Twitter Wednesday to criticize the head of the local union that represents workers at the Carrier plant in Indiana where last week he touted…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump went on Twitter Wednesday to criticize the head of the local union that represents workers at the Carrier plant in Indiana where last week he touted…
continue readingThe Daily Vertical: Putin’s Revenge
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …
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The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …
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The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. …
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The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. …
continue readingTrump’s EPA Choice a Critic of Obama’s Carbon Emissions Plan
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency is a key critic of President Barack Obama’s plan to address climate change by slashing carbon emissions from the…
continue readingTrump’s EPA Choice a Critic of Obama’s Carbon Emissions Plan
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency is a key critic of President Barack Obama’s plan to address climate change by slashing carbon emissions from the…
continue readingRussia Promotes Soviet Legend Over Fact
In October, Russia’s controversial minister of culture, Vladimir Medinsky, called a Soviet legend about 28 soldiers who died defending Moscow from invading Nazis in World War II “sacred” and said…
continue readingRussia Promotes Soviet Legend Over Fact
In October, Russia’s controversial minister of culture, Vladimir Medinsky, called a Soviet legend about 28 soldiers who died defending Moscow from invading Nazis in World War II “sacred” and said…
continue readingUN: East Ukraine’s Civilians Face ‘Host Of Rights Violations’
The United Nations says civilians in eastern Ukraine are facing “a host of human rights violations” due to the “failure” by the parties to the conflict between government forces and…
continue readingUN: East Ukraine’s Civilians Face ‘Host Of Rights Violations’
The United Nations says civilians in eastern Ukraine are facing “a host of human rights violations” due to the “failure” by the parties to the conflict between government forces and…
continue readingRussia Promotes Soviet Legend Over Truth
Russia’s controversial minister of culture, Vladimir Medinsky, in October called a Soviet legend about 28 soldiers who died defending Moscow from invading Nazis in World War II “sacred” and anyone…
continue readingRussia Promotes Soviet Legend Over Truth
Russia’s controversial minister of culture, Vladimir Medinsky, in October called a Soviet legend about 28 soldiers who died defending Moscow from invading Nazis in World War II “sacred” and anyone…
continue readingCambodian Fishermen Hanging Up Nets as Laos Presses Ahead with Another Dam
The government of Laos recently decided to proceed with a third dam across the Mekong, this time at Pak Beng in the country’s north, for $1.88 billion, as part of…
continue readingCambodian Fishermen Hanging Up Nets as Laos Presses Ahead with Another Dam
The government of Laos recently decided to proceed with a third dam across the Mekong, this time at Pak Beng in the country’s north, for $1.88 billion, as part of…
continue readingCambodian Fishermen Hanging Up Nets as Laos Presses Ahead with Another Dam
At the local fish market here along the banks of the Tonle Sap, the morning harvest is enormous. Prized catfish, among other species, dominate sales as buyers for restaurants pile…
continue readingCambodian Fishermen Hanging Up Nets as Laos Presses Ahead with Another Dam
At the local fish market here along the banks of the Tonle Sap, the morning harvest is enormous. Prized catfish, among other species, dominate sales as buyers for restaurants pile…
continue readingThe Morning Vertical, December 8, 2016
Your daily roundup. …
continue readingThe Morning Vertical, December 8, 2016
Your daily roundup. …
continue readingAzerbaijan Limits Hard-Currency Transfers Abroad
Azerbaijan has tightened restrictions on the transfer of foreign currency abroad as of December 8. …
continue readingAzerbaijan Limits Hard-Currency Transfers Abroad
Azerbaijan has tightened restrictions on the transfer of foreign currency abroad as of December 8. …
continue readingEU States, Parliament Remove Key Obstacle To Visa-Free Travel For Ukraine, Georgia
European Union member states and the European Parliament have struck a deal to end a dispute that had been holding up a decision to allow Ukrainians and Georgians to visit…
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