Fabian Burkhardt

Also by Fabian Burkhardt

• June 19, 2010

  Poland's Tokarczuk: 'Literature Is Always Political'

  Olga Tokarczuk is one of Poland's most popular contemporary writers and essayists. During her appearance at a recent book fair in Prague, the 48-year-old author spoke to RFE/RL about the challenges of pursuing a literary career in Poland, and the role of writers in both democratic and authoritarian societies.

• June 19, 2010

  So Close, Yet So Far: Polish Writers On Ties With Russia

  "Never trust Russian authorities," Andrei Sakharov once advised his friend Bronislaw Geremek, the renowned Polish scholar and pro-democracy leader.

• May 12, 2010

  Cannes Film Festival Kicks Off With Entries From Iran, Ukraine, Russia

  The Cannes Film Festival this year features entries such as "Schastye More," by Ukraine's Sergei Loznitsa, and "Exodus," the sequel to Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov's "Burnt By the Sun." Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami and Georgian veteran filmmaker Otar Iosseliani will also be showing new works.

• April 24, 2010

  Russia's Putin In Austria To Put Pipeline Plans On Stream

  When Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lands in Austria for an official visit this weekend, he will have two things on his mind -- natural gas and judo.