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'Berlin Wall's Lessons For Today'

In an op-ed for "USA Today," Jeffrey Gedmin discusses RFE and the role of free media in societies living under repressive regimes. More
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Looking Into Ukraine's Secret Service Archives

Volodymyr Perebyjnis was sent to a Soviet labor camp in 1947 for anticommunist agitation. Today, his relatives have turned to the archives of the Ukrainian Secret Service to shed light on their family history -- and on the repression of the Soviet era.

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Pedaling To Economic Recovery In Tajikistan Video

Begijon Pirov, a retired driver in Tajikistan, has found an innovative way to supplement his pension during lean times. More

Hard-Scrabble Life In A Kazakh Village Video

Villagers in Koshkarata, Kazakhstan, live without telephones, running water, or a local hospital. Many would like to see more assistance from local authorities, but have little hope that help will come. More

Aliyev Personality Cult Is Carpet-Maker’s Boon Video

Fatima Sadigova’s carpet business specializes in portraits of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his family – and the expensive carpets are selling fast. Their popularity confirms that many Azeris remain devoted to the dynasty founded by former President Heidar Aliyev, the current president’s father. More

Lilac Season In Ukraine Video

The lilacs at the Gryshko Botanical Garden in Kyiv are a hallmark of the Ukrainian capital. In mid-May, at the peak of lilac season, hundreds of thousands of people flock to see the flowers in full bloom. More

A New Breed Of Russian Cadet Video

At the Moscow State Girls Boarding School, young women learn hand-to-hand combat, target shooting, and military discipline – and all in time to change into ball gowns for an evening dance with the male cadets across the street. RFE/RL’s Moscow Bureau visited the school to learn what goes into training a new generation of Russian officers. More

From Azerbaijan To India, Spring Festival Norouz Begins Video

Across much of the non-Arab Muslim world, people are celebrating Norouz, the pre-Islamic festival that marks arrival of spring and the beginning of the new year. More

Video: No Work At Home, Crisis Abroad Video

The village of Akner, in northern Armenia, has its share of economic trouble. There are few jobs, and locals depend on money sent home by relatives working abroad, mainly in Russia. But as the world economic crisis worsens, even that source of income is unreliable. More

Video: Hopes For An Open Border Video

Residents of the Armenian village of Margara can't trade with their neighbors across the border in Turkey, and can't even get to their farmland in the restricted border zone. But as speculation grows about the possibility of the border reopening, the villagers are expressing hope for new opportunities. More

 

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