Nelson Mandela, who led South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement and survived almost three decades in prison to emerge triumphant as his country’s first black president, has died at the age of 95. We look at the life of this remarkable man.
As U.S. Vice President Joe Biden begins his travels through Central Europe, arguably the region's loudest voice for strong trans-Atlantic ties, former Czech President Vaclav Havel, is up-front with RFE/RL about what he expects to hear: a clear vision of American policy for the region.
President Barack Obama is in the Czech capital for an EU summit, and will use a speech outside Prague Castle to spell out his hopes for nuclear disarmament. But the U.S. leader's visit comes at an awkward time for the Czechs' EU presidency.
Little wonder that many people -- including in the two countries themselves -- view the outbreak of "football diplomacy" with amazement.
Viewed from Prague, the images of Russian armor streaming into Georgia carry inevitable echoes. Forty years ago, the world watched as Moscow’s tanks rolled across Czechoslovakia.
Now that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been arrested, the next big question appears to be when Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, will face justice.
Iran says it has test fired nine long- and medium-range missiles "in response to threats coming from the United States and Israel."
Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar has declared a state of emergency in the capital, Ulan Bator, after deadly riots.
U.S. President George W. Bush can expect an enthusiastic welcome from his old friend, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Rome.
Turkey's parliament has voted to amend Article 301, a controversial law that limited free speech by permitting the prosecution of people for "insulting Turkishness."
For the third time, Italians have elected Silvio Berlusconi to lead their country as prime minister. Berlusconi's return is likely to have repercussions for European foreign policy, especially toward Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.
With global food and fuel prices soaring, the United Nations agency charged with feeding the world's hungry has launched an "extraordinary emergency appeal" for extra funds.
November 16, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Georgia has lifted a state of emergency imposed last week following a violent crackdown on opposition protests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s President Mahmud Ahmadinejad appear to be close allies these days. But a quick glance at history suggests their alliance is anything but stable.
As a third round of sanctions against Iran is being debated, one expert doubts Tehran can be convinced to give up uranium enrichment
An agreement on the civilian use of nuclear energy to be signed this week could free Moscow to pursue its plan to boost its nuclear industry at home and abroad.
Nicolas Sarkozy took a tough line toward Iran and Russia in his first major foreign-policy speech as president. Is France forging a new foreign policy?
The WHO hopes to inspire greater action by governments (ITAR-TASS) August 23, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- In its annual report, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that new infectious diseases are emerging at an unprecedented rate around the world -- and spreading faster than ever.
The July 22 parliamentary election is being called a "watershed" moment for the nation of 70 million.
Recently, Turkey has been massing troops along its southeastern border as its politicians and generals openly talk of a possible move into Iraq to liquidate Kurdish militant bases.
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