Section: Transitions Online (EU)
France to Extradite Kazakh Banker to Russia
Mukhtar Ablyazov, an opposition figure, is accused of embezzling $6bn. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Hungarian MEP ‘Spying’ for Russia May Lose Immunity
Far-right Jobbik party member Bela Kovacs, nicknamed ‘KGBela,’ allegedly covertly met Russian diplomats. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Strikes Support Assad’s ‘Legitimate Authority’
Putin confirms Russian airstrikes in Syria aim to bolster Assad’s regime, but denies targeting non-IS opposition forces. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Lukashenka Wins Fifth Term
Belarusian president wins in another landslide, as ties with West improve. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Dominates NATO Talks
Allies send more troops to the eastern border to create ‘more persistent presence.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
No New Theme Music for Game of Thrones
Rumors of a new Russian soundtrack for the show have been greatly exaggerated. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia May Hide Official Mansions From Public View
Plan reportedly drafted by FSB security agency, whose chiefs were recently implicated in massive corruption. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Chernobyl Dead Zone Teeming With Animal Life
Populations of deer, wolves and other big animals have grown dramatically in the absence of human predators since the 1986 disaster. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Pleads for Russian Financial Mercy
Yanukovych’s bond sale to Russia could lead Ukraine to default, IMF to cut funds. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russians Crowdfund Mission to Verify U.S. Moon Landings
Tiny satellite will photograph sites visited by Apollo missions. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
