 RFE/RL Headlines 5/14/2010 8:52:30 PM A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty RFE/RL is looking for guest bloggers, preferably writing from and about our broadcast region. If you're interested, drop us a line at webteam@rferl.org. |
| News  Kosovo Pressed Over Shoot-Out Authorities in Macedonia say they have petitioned neighboring Kosovo for information on 70 criminal suspects. More  Greece, Turkey Hail 'Big Step Forward' In a joint statement, the Greek and Turkish governments said a "big step forward" had been made to promote relations and lead to the "strengthening of peace and stability in the region." More  EU's Fuele Says Eastern Partnership 'Absolutely A Success' When the Eastern Partnership, a plan aimed at strengthening ties between the EU and its eastern neighbors, marked its first anniversary last week, barely a whisper of enthusiasm could be heard. But the EU's commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy says he remains upbeat. More  Russia Poised To Leapfrog Ukraine, Moldova In EU Visa Drive Russia is putting pressure on the EU to turn the next top-level meeting between the two -- the Rostov-na-Donu gathering on May 31 -- into a "visa summit." Foreign ministers meeting this week indicated that most bloc members support the idea of giving Russia a virtual road map to visa-free travel. More  One Dead As Clashes Erupt In Southern Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan's interim government said it had reasserted control over southern provinces where sympathizers of ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiev occupied several government buildings. At least one person was killed in the violence. More  Karzai: 'Right Approach' In Kandahar As his Washington visit winds down, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said U.S. and Afghan officials have "adopted the right approach" to the U.S.-led offensive in Kandahar, set to begin in June. More  South Ossetians Release Georgians Officials in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia have released three Georgians arrested for illegally crossing the border. More  Moscow Deputy Mayor In Bribe Probe The Russian Prosecutor-General's Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into alleged bribe taking by Moscow Deputy Mayor Aleksandr Ryabinin. More  Judge Exits After Detention Death A Moscow judge has resigned after a court ruled her decision to extend the detention of a woman who later died in prison was illegal. More  Kyrgyz Politicians Arrested Over Unrest The former chief of staff of ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev and the leader of the country's Communist Party have been arrested in Bishkek. More  Imams Get Access To Russia Prisons Imams in Russia will be able to access the country's prison system and work with Muslim prisoners according to a new agreement signed between the federal prison authority (FSIN) and the Russian Council of Muftis. More  Armenia Reaffirms NATO Relations Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian have reportedly reaffirmed their country's commitment to pursue closer ties with NATO. More The first clothing shop geared toward Muslims has opened in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg. More  Azeri Minister 'Happy' To Be In Yerevan, His Hometown A Yerevan-born Azerbaijani government minister has spoken of his pleasure in visiting Armenia for the first time in two decades. More  Iraqi Election Panel Awaits Ruling A senior Iraqi election official says the independent electoral commission will await the results of an appeal by nine disqualified candidates before deciding if they can take their seats. More  Moscow Police Warned Over Protest Moscow police say that the police officers who falsely detained "blue bucket" activists during a recent protest will be punished. More  Iraqi Census To Focus On Bedouin An Iraqi official says the government has a special plan to gather statistics about Bedouin and other nomadic tribes ahead of a census later this year. More  Why Lukashenka Will Not Surrender Bakiev Alyaksandr Lukashenka is taking quite a big risk by championing Bakiev -- but his game is not totally devoid of logic. He might even end up winning it. More  Notes From Moscow’s Underground City authorities in Moscow have now delayed the opening of a new subway station named in honor of Fyodor Dostoevsky, the 19th-century novelist whose name has become a synonym for depression, despair, and existential angst. More  The Rundown - May 14 A review of news and opinion on RFE/RL's broadcast region. More  Was Karachayevo-Cherkessia President Aide's Killing Intentional? The details that have emerged to date of the killing on May 12 of Fral Shebzukhov, a Cherkess aide to Karachayevo-Cherkessia Republic (KChR) President Boris Ebzeyev, are sketchy. But certain tentative conclusions can still be drawn, based on the killers' modus operandi and the albeit unconfirmed reports that Ebzeyev intended to name Shebzukhov prime minister. More  Tilting At Windmills In Tehran It is likely that when the weekend is over, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will head home from Iran empty-handed despite statements by both sides that presumably say the talks were "positive, informative, and constructive." More |
