RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova Report
1/31/2012 10:13:20 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Belarus
'Scream Queen' Final Serves Up Loudest Grunters In Women's Tennis
Russian-born Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus are set to face off on January 28 in the women's final of the Australian Open tennis tournament. Both players have gained notoriety as some of the loudest grunters in the sport, prompting expectations the women's final may be the loudest tennis match in history. More 
Belarus Inmate 'Asks' For Freedom
The wife of the jailed Belarusian presidential candidate Andrey Sannikau says Sannikau was "forced" to author a letter to authoritarian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, asking for his freedom. More 
Belarusian Beggars Face Cold Shoulder
As Belarus's economy continues to buckle, the country's low poverty rate is rising ominously. At the same time, police in cities across the country have been cracking down on begging outside Orthodox Churches and other sites. More 
EU Widens Belarus Sanctions
The move allows Brussels to freeze assets and impose visa bans on individuals who are responsible for serious human rights violations. More 
Belarusian Activist Faces Eviction
An opposition activist in eastern Belarus is facing eviction from her home and could also be divested of her parental rights. More 
All Eyes On Moldovan 'Siren' Who Captivated Captain Of 'Italian Titanic'
Moldova may be a landlocked country, but it's still playing a key role in one of the most dramatic ocean disasters in recent memory. Italian police say they are looking for Domnica Cemortan, the young Moldovan woman who was seen drinking wine and dining with the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship just hours before the vessel ran aground, killing at least 11 people and forcing the panicked evacuation of more than 4,000 passengers and crew. More 
Tymoshenko Ally Faces Charges
Another onetime political ally of Ukraine's jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko faces charges in a case that is likely to feed international outcry over what critics say is a political witch-hunt under President Viktor Yanukovych. More 
Candidate Putin Offers Russian Soccer Fans Free Flights To Euro 2012
Russian soccer fans concerned about making it to Kyiv for the Euro 2012 championships need worry no longer. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced the country's leading airlines will provide free transport to and from at least some of the Russian team's matches. More 
Arab Spring Said To Inspire Oppressed
U.S.-based pro-democracy group Freedom House calls popular uprisings that have swept the Arab world the greatest challenge to authoritarian rule since the collapse of Soviet communism. More 
As WTO Member, Will Russia Be Able To Continue Using Health Concerns To Block Trade?
It is as predictable as snow in a Russian winter. When Moscow has a tussle with one of its neighbors, Russian health officials suddenly discover something wrong with that country's exports. More |
