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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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RFE/RL's Russian Service is the leading international broadcaster in Russia, with nonstop coverage and a nationwide network of correspondents. A highly influential media outlet during the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Russian Service today continues to provide wide-ranging news and analysis under the slogan "local radio with a worldwide perspective."

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Environmentalists Raise Alarm Over Siberian Tiger

A new survey indicates that the number of endangered Siberian tigers living in the Russian Far East is dwindling, primarily due to poaching. More

Analyst: GM 'Scared' Off By Partners In Proposed Deal

The board of directors of U.S. automaker General Motors has decided not to sell its shares of Opel, putting an end to months of talks that seemed to be leading to the acquisition of Opel by a consortium consisting of Canada's Magna and Russia's Sberbank. More

Blood And Velvet Video

Some were peaceful and some were violent. Some were popular revolts and some were orchestrated within the Communist Party leadership. The revolutions of 1989 cast aside Europe's Cold War dictators, paving the way for democracy and the free-market reforms of the 1990s. More

Unmasking The Truth About Swine Flu

As concerns over massive outbreaks of swine flu rise in many countries with the onset of the influenza season, doctors say much is misunderstood about how people contract the disease. We speak to experts to learn more, and whether there is any cause for panic. RFE/RL correspondent Charles Recknagel reports. More

In Fear Of The Flu

Public fears of a major outbreak of swine flu are growing in countries from Ukraine to Afghanistan. What is not clear is how many cases are actually the dreaded H1N1 strain, and whether fears of a pandemic are justified. More
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Map of Russia

Population
142.5 million (2007 estimate)

Ethnic Groups:
Russian 79.8%
Tatar 3.8%
Ukrainian 2%
Bashkir 1.2%
Chuvash 1.1%
Other or unspecified 12.1%

Religions:
Russian Orthodox 63%
Muslim 6%
Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish each 1% or less

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