RFE/RL Headlines
12/22/2010 8:24:56 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. |
|
Features
Salehi Stands In As Iran's New Foreign Minister -- But For How Long?
On his first official trip abroad as Iran's new foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi accompanied President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to Turkey. But more than a week after his appointment, doubts remain as to whether he's really Ahmadinejad's man. More 
Son Of Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Says His Father Still Sees Beauty
The son of famed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from making movies or traveling abroad for 20 years, has denied reports that his father had been working on a film about opposition activity. More Armenia Approves Controversial Foreign-Language School Bill Armenia's National Assembly has adopted a controversial government bill allowing the existence of a limited number of foreign-language schools in Armenia. More 
Belarusian Party Branch Wants To Expel Presidential Candidate
A branch of the Belarusian opposition United Civic Party (AHP) says it wants presidential candidate Yaraslau Ramanchuk expelled from the party. More Tajik police and security forces have detained six suspected members of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) in the past two days. More 
Khimki Leader Detained In Moscow
Police in Moscow have detained Khimki Forest Defenders movement leader Yevgenia Chirikova More Leaders of Kyrgyz youth organizations have accused the government of failing to fulfill its promise to give young specialists and professionals jobs in government bodies and institutions. More Hundreds of striking public transportation workers in the east Ukrainian city of Kharkiv are picketing the municipal council building today to demand their overdue salaries be paid in full. More 
The Right To Remain Silent
It seems like the Belarusian authorities are starting to run out of people to arrest. More 
'Squirrel From Hell' Takes On Russian Alcoholism
An animated short film titled "Squirrel From Hell," designed to fight alcoholism in Russia, has had over 2 million hits on YouTube since its launch in late November. More |
