RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova Report
05.06.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Belarus
Belarusian Holocaust Marker Damaged
Vandals have desecrated a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in the eastern Belarusian city of Mahileu. More 
Putin Promises Aid For Belarus
Vladimir Putin has been visiting Belarus on his first official foreign visit since he was reelected as Russia's president for a third term in March. More 
Belarusian Gets 10 Days For ‘Vulgar Words’
A Belarusian opposition activist, who was expected to be released on May 31 after serving a 15-day prison term, has been sentenced to 10 more days in jail for "saying vulgar words" to police. More 
Putin To Visit Belarus, EU Partners
Vladimir Putin is heading to Belarus, Germany, and France on his first official foreign trip since returning to the Kremlin for his third term as Russian president. More 
Belarus Activist Given New Jail Time
A court in the Belarusian capital has ordered that an opposition activist spend six months in jail for parole violation. More Thousands of protesters have demonstrated outside the Ukrainian parliament after lawmakers gave initial approval to legislation that would make Russian an official language in some regions alongside Ukrainian. More 
Ukraine: Friendlier Than You Think!
Hundreds of Ukrainians have flooded online to offer free lodging to Euro 2012 guests looking for an alternative to pricey hotels or a chance to mingle with the locals during this summer's soccer tournament. Organizers hope to counter a growing wave of bad publicity washing over Ukraine ahead of the tournament. More 
Four Detained Over Ukraine Explosions
Ukraine’s prosecutor-general says the case of the April explosions in the eastern city of Dnipropetrovsk, which he called "terrorist actions," has been solved. More 
'World's Best Barman' Wows Ukraine
Thirsty soccer fans who are descending on Ukraine for Euro 2012 next month should keep their eyes peeled for Aleksandr Shtifanov if they decide to wet their whistle in one of the country's numerous cocktail bars. More 
Euro 2012 Racism Claims Irk Ukraine
Ukraine has accused the British media of waging a campaign to discredit the country ahead of the European soccer championship that it is co-hosting next month with Poland. More |
