Crackdown Intensifies In Pre-Election Chechnya
In a new report, Human Rights Watch describes Kadyrov’s reign as “tyranny.” …read more Source: Transitions Online...
How to Get Started Investigating the Russian-language Internet
Bellingcat’s Aric Toler explains how investigating sources, images and stories originating in Russia and Eastern Europe can be challenging if you don’t know the tools required. From FirstDraftNews.com. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine’s Leaders Campaign Against ‘Pro-Putin’ Trump
August 29, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Russia Opens Probe of Moscow Fire Tragedy
Deaths of 14 Kyrgyzstani migrants underline the often hard conditions that Central Asian workers face. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Joint HRW and AI Letter to Anatoly Matios
To: Chief Military Prosecutor, Anatoly Matios Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, Riznitska St, 13/15, Kyiv, Ukraine Cc: Chief of SBU, President’s Office, Ombudsperson for Ukraine From: John Dalhuisen, Director for Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, Amnesty International Rachel Denber, Deputy director for Europe and Central...
The Alternate Reality of Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Reading through a recent interview with former NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen, it becomes clear that his world is one in which US foreign policy has only ever made us all safer and the biggest risk we now face is diminished US power. The entire premise of his argument throughout the interview is that if the US steps back from...
Moldova Receives First Tranche of Romanian Loan
Initially rejected last November, the loan comes after pivotal IMF deal, and coincides with Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos’ first visit to Chisinau. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Smugglers Renovate Road on Russia-Belarus Border
Locals thankful for road renovations, which unknown smugglers undertook to enable traffic for trucks loaded with contraband EU fruit. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Soviet Superheroes Save The Day in Russian Blockbuster
Set in the Cold War era, the movie features a team of mutant heroes from different Soviet republics fighting against a nasty villain. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Global Ukraine News: “Ukraine is 25 – young, independent, creative and global”
Today Ukraine will celebrate the 25th anniversary of independence, its first “mature” jubilee. This is a moment of pride and, at the same time, moment for considering, that its independence has been acquired during this difficult period. In addition, it is high time to analyze, what should be done for better future of our state. Independence Day...
