RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova Report
04.06.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Belarus
Belarus's Killer Beavers
A booming beaver population has led to string of attacks on people in Belarus, with a 60-year-old fisherman believed to be the first victim to die after he was attacked by one of the animals in April. (AP video) More 
Moldovan Parliament Approves New Prime Minister To End Crisis
Prime Minister Iurie Leanca replaces Vlad Filat, who resigned in early March after losing a vote of confidence amid feuding coalition allies in Moldova. More 
Kyrgyzstan To Join Russian-Led Bloc
Officials at a meeting of the governing board of a Russian-led Eurasian customs union say Kyrgyzstan will join the grouping and Ukraine will be granted observer status. More 
Sex, Drugs, And Dissent: The Return Of A 'Classic Technology'
The U.S.-based NGO Human Rights Watch has slammed Azerbaijan for arresting political opponents on spurious drugs charges in the run-up to the country’s October presidential election. But it seems Baku is not alone in apparently using such tactics to muzzle dissent. More 
U.S. Probe Targets Digital Currency
The alleged scheme allowed criminals to move money anonymously via the Internet and beyond the supervision of national governments. More |
