The Week's Best: Stories You May Have Missed

We know that rferl.org isn't the only website you read, and it's possible that you may have missed some of our most interesting journalism from the past week. To make sure you're up-to-date, here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days. Share this story on social media using the buttons on this page if you liked what you read.

Too Gay For Georgia: New Film Wows Cannes But Faces Backlash In Tbilisi

Story weaving traditional dance and forbidden love pushed the boundaries in Orthodox-dominated Georgia, got a reception on the French Riviera. By Giorgi Gvakharia and Alan Crosby

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Grave History: Restoring Grozny's Christian Cemetery

A Chechen man helps Russians locate and repair their family graves in Grozny's war-scarred and neglected Christian cemetery. By Current Time and Stuart Greer

'Church Of Strife': Construction Plans Divide Russia's Fourth-Largest City

Four days of protests over a planned church have rocked the city of Yekaterinburg. Despite a concession from the city, activists vowed to continue their campaign. By Matthew Luxmoore

Elusive Bulgarian Politician On Track To Take Disappearing Act To Brussels

Bulgaria's "undisputed media mogul" is the focus of national attention as he runs for the European Parliament -- even though he hasn't been seen for two years. By Alan Crosby and RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service

Romania From Above

Aerial photos reveal Romania's hidden secrets and troubled past. By Amos Chapple

Cat And Mouse: Russian Lawyer Uses 'Rehabilitation' Laws To Confront Horrors Of Stalinism

Russian lawyer Aleksandr Busarov thought that if he asked Vladimir Putin's government to rehabilitate some of the most notorious criminals of Stalin's regime, they'd have to say "no." But he was wrong. By Dmitry Volchek and Robert Coalson

Russian Judge Reportedly Forced To Resign Over Topless Selfie

A Russian judge who showed leniency in a high-profile terrorism case involving teenagers has resigned after a topless selfie taken years ago found its way into the hands of her bosses. By Tony Wesolowsky

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Marked By War: How A Tattoo Helped Reunite A Kosovar Baby With Her Parents

Flaka Muriqi was born during the 1998-99 Kosovo war. She was separated from her parents and could have been lost. But a distant relative tattooed her foot so she could later find her and return her to her parents. Twenty years later, Muriqi has now been reunited with the relative who helped her. By RFE/RL's Balkan Service and Neil Bowdler

Following Kommersant Dismissals, One Former Reporter Says Censorship Nothing New

An entire department at Russia's Kommersant daily has resigned and hundreds of staffers have denounced attempts to repress free speech -- and one former employee says he saw it coming. By Matthew Luxmoore

The Most Interesting Candidates Running For European Parliament

This week, citizens of all 28 EU member states will elect 751 members to the European Parliament. Here's a look at some of the more interesting candidates running for a seat in the chamber. By Rikard Jozwiak