Russia Revives ‘Soviet Eurovision’ Song Contest In Retro Move Rife With Cold War Nostalgia
Russian musicians have been unwelcome on the stage of the Eurovision song contest since Moscow launched its full-scale…
How Protest Musicians Became Icons — And Targets — In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
In the tense and transformative days after Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in September 2022 for allegedly…
Quiet Night In Ukraine As Zelenskyy Jokes US Envoy Protects Kyiv
Ukraine experienced a relatively calm night compared with recent days but Russian forces still carried out limited attacks…
NATO Launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ To Bolster Defenses Near Russia
The NATO military alliance, led by European members, said it was bolstering defenses on its eastern flank following…
Iran’s Deal With UN Nuclear Watchdog Not Enough To Halt Snapback
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Allies Rally To Poland’s Defense After Russian Drones Violate Airspace
France and Germany said they were helping to strengthen NATO ally Poland’s air defense after at least 19…
Russia Looks To Gauge NATO With Zapad War Games. Here’s What To Know.
Russia and Belarus have kicked off major joint military drills as tensions in the region spiked after Russian…
What Israel’s Unprecedented Strike In Qatar Means For Iran And The Region
The United States has spent years trying to convince Arab Gulf countries that normalization with Israel will stabilize…
Time For NATO To Impose Defensive No-Fly Zone Over Western Ukraine, Says Analyst
Russian drones entering Polish airspace represent more than a border violation, says Peter Doran, a senior fellow at…
Moldova And Ukraine’s Path To Membership Under Scrutiny
The summer was full of speculation and hints from Brussels officials that Ukraine and Moldova might be separated…
Maryya Kalesnikava’s Sister Calls For Action As US Engages Belarus
The sister of Maryya Kalesnikava, one of the most prominent political leaders currently jailed in Belarus, says recent…
Iran Looks To The East For Support
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…