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Georgians Decry Kremlin-Funded Photographer Winning World Press Photo Award

'Made in CalifoMia': How Chinese Knock-Offs Of Western Brands Hit Balkan Shelves

Amid China’s rising presence in the Balkans, a flood of Chinese-made goods masquerading as famous Western brands are pouring into the region.
Russia Wants Sanctions Lifted In Exchange For A Cease-Fire. The EU Isn't Ready To Do That.

One of Moscow's big asks in a potential cease-fire agreement has been publicly communicated: sanctions relief. Are the Europeans considering even a partial easing of sanctions on Russia?
Ukraine Cease-Fire Effort: Buffeted By Trump's Comments On Putin, Zelenskyy's Pushback On Minerals

A week after major steps toward a Ukraine cease-fire were announced, the push for peace is fraying, roiled by Zelenskyy’s pushback on a US-proposed minerals deal and by Trump’s comments that he was “very angry” at Putin.
What's Left For Marine Le Pen And France's Far Right After Embezzlement Sentence?

In a ruling that will shake both French and European politics, the Paris court ruled that Marine Le Pen is ineligible to run for any political office with immediate effect -- meaning she most likely is out of the presidential race that is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2027 at the latest.
From Dayton To Riyadh: Can Shuttle Diplomacy End The Ukraine War?

In 1995, shuttle diplomacy brokered peace in Bosnia. Now, with the Ukraine war in its fourth year, diplomats are revisiting this strategy in Riyadh, holding separate meetings with each side. Can shuttle diplomacy do for Ukraine what it did for Bosnia?
Bucha Civilians Still Held By Russia Three Years After Moscow Troop Withdrawal

Three years after Ukrainian forces liberated Bucha -- the Kyiv suburb where Russian troops committed some of the war’s worst known atrocities -- at least 33 civilians from the city remain imprisoned in Russia.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Afghans In Pakistan Brace For Deportations

More than 800,000 undocumented Afghan refugees living in Pakistan face deportation. Islamabad has set a March 31 deadline for them to leave voluntarily or be forcibly expelled.
The Abandoned Soviet Base Given New Life By A Czech Flying Club

Thirty-five years after the Soviet military began departing Czechia's Milovice Air Base, armored hangars that once held MiG warplanes now shelter Cessnas.
The Military And Monetary Impact Of Ukraine's Deep Strikes In Russia

Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s energy sector have caused at least 60 billion rubles ($714 million) in damage, a joint investigation by RFE/RL, Frontelligence Insight, and a group of volunteers reveals. Dozens of Russian military facilities have been damaged or destroyed over the past six months.
RFE/RL Continues Lawsuit As It Awaits Funds; Judge Blocks Dismantling Of VOA

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is continuing legal action against the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to secure the release of congressionally appropriated funding, it said in a statement on March 28.
With Proxies Weakened, Iran Banks On Missiles For Deterrence

This week's Farda Briefing looks at Iran displaying its missile prowess as a means of deterrence, despite having its missile-production capabilities degraded last year.
Will Turkey's Erdogan Prevail Amid Nationwide Protests Over Rival's Arrest?

The second half of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's more than two-decade reign has been a tale of deepening authoritarianism. Analysts say the arrest of the Turkish leader's most popular political opponent on contested charges may be its most dangerous chapter to date.
Wagner Fanta: Russia's Defunct Mercenary Group Hopes To Make A Killing On Bottled Water

Before his 2023 death in a suspicious plane crash, Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin had built a sprawling, multinational commercial empire. Some of those ventures, big and small, remain: like bottled water in the Central African Republic.
North Korea's Kim Parades New Drones Amid Reports It’s Sent More Troops To Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paraded new military drones amid reports that he has sent an additional 3,000 troops to help Russia in its war on Ukraine.
If Peace Returns To Ukraine, What Next For Europe's Millions Of Refugees?

Across Europe, some 4.3 million refugees could soon have the option of returning to a peaceful Ukraine, but many no longer want to.

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