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Profile: With Von Der Leyen Approved For A Second Term, EU Centrists Find Temporary Refuge

The returning Belgian-born president of the European Commission got a running head start on the European path, but she has proved her mettle breaking new ground and hammering out consensus on both the German and EU political scenes.
'Widespread Fear': Spate Of Killings In Pakistan's Restive Northwest Targets Journalists

Three reporters have been killed so far this year in northwestern Pakistan, where there has been a surge in attacks by militant groups. The latest journalist to be killed was Hassan Zeb, a father-of-six who was gunned down in broad daylight.
A Very British European Political Summit, With Democracy And Migration On The Menu

A week after the NATO summit in Washington, there is another gathering of leaders. This time, it's the European Political Community summit -- a powwow that brings together leaders from pretty much all European nations, barring Belarus and Russia, that is taking place in the U.K. on July 18.
Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
Ahead Of Elections, U.S. And EU Signal That Patience With Georgia's Ruling Party Has Run Out

Following the ruling Georgian Dream party's recent turn towards anti-Western rhetoric and authoritarian practices, there are increasingly strong signals from Georgia's Western partners that they would prefer the party gets voted out in the October elections.
Interview: The Notion Of A Russia With Limitless Resources 'Is A Propaganda Picture'

Yekaterina Schulmann is an exiled Russian political scientist, professor, and commentator with a long history of outspokenness. She talked to RFE/RL recently about "power games" in Vladimir Putin's Russia, the Russian president as an "agent of chaos," and how he exploits Russian society.
China In Eurasia Briefing: Beijing Casts A Shadow Over NATO

Plus: What J.D. Vance could mean for U.S. China policy, the third plenum and China's economy, Serbia looks into nuclear energy, Xi’s Central Asian outreach, and more.
The 'Kyrgyz Prince' In The White Helicopter: President Apologizes For Relative's Extravagant Behavior

A lavish engagement party of the Kyrgyz president’s niece in late June became the most talked-about event in the Central Asian country. The groom used a government helicopter to propose, prompting President Sadyr Japarov to issue an apology. A few weeks later, the wealthy groom was arrested on drug-dealing charges.
Former NATO Assistant Secretary-General: We Shouldn't Be 'Carving Up Somebody Else's Country'

Patrick Turner, who served as the NATO assistant secretary-general from 2018 until 2022, discusses Ukraine's NATO candidacy and what to make of Donald Trump's statement that he could end the Ukraine war in 24 hours.
Olympic Dreams: Ukraine's Slain Athletes

Hundreds of sportsmen and women in Ukraine have been killed in the Russian invasion. Some of Ukraine's elite athletes may have been en route to the Paris Olympics today if Russia had not launched its 2022 invasion. Here are profiles of some of those who will not be making the journey to France.
A Decade After MH17, Persistent Pain And 'A Warning More Relevant Than Ever'

Ten years after the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, Russia’s war is raging across a wider swath of Ukraine, claiming new victims and further undermining international order. The fight for justice continues, but the pain of loss is “something one can never get over.”
Health Fears Over Leprosy Fuel Anti-Afghan Sentiment In Iran

Some in Iran have claimed that Afghan migrants are responsible for the alleged spread of leprosy. The claim is unsubstantiated, but it has nevertheless contributed to the rising anti-Afghan sentiment in Iran.
Wider Europe Briefing: How Brussels Is Responding To Orban Going Rogue

This week, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two issues: How Viktor Orban's trips have riled Brussels, and what Ukraine took away from the NATO summit.
Gulnara Karimova Enjoying 'Special Treatment' In Uzbek Prison, Former Inmate Says

Gulnara Karimova, the jailed daughter of former Uzbek President Islam Karimov, “gets what she wants” in prison, a former inmate claims, with food delivered from outside and a uniform made from high-quality fabric. The reports contrast with past complaints by Karimova of mistreatment.
'She Was An Inconvenience': Remembering Rights Activist Natalya Estemirova 15 Years After Her Killing

Fifteen years after prominent Chechen human rights activist Natalya Estemirova was found shot to death, her case remains officially unsolved. Former friends and colleagues recall her as a fearless thorn in the side of Chechnya’s notorious strongman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov.

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