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July 30, 2023
How Serbia Became Blanketed In Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras

Residents of more than 40 cities and municipalities across Serbia are increasingly under the eye of Chinese-style surveillance technology. An RFE/RL investigation looks at what's behind the quiet expansion and the shadowy Serbian company bringing the cutting-edge tech into the country.

July 30, 2023
Interview: Is Putin A Modern-Day Tsar?

Andrei Zorin, a Russian historian at Oxford University, discusses whether Russian President Vladimir Putin meets the criteria of being a tsar, Russia's long legacy of authoritarian rulers, and how Putin's invasion of Ukraine may have been fueled by the mythical goal to "unite" the Slavic peoples.
July 30, 2023
How Lake Balaton Is Becoming A Playground For The Rich

During the pandemic, Hungary's famed Lake Balaton became increasingly popular, leading to a huge increase in prices and the new construction of hotels and marinas. This, along with rampant inflation, makes Balaton increasingly inaccessible for average Hungarians, and many locals are moving away.
July 29, 2023
Attitudes Toward Mental Health Treatment Shifting Among Kazakhstan's Urban Youth

Mental health professionals in Kazakhstan say the number of young people seeking their services is rising despite the conservative society and Soviet legacy stigma that surrounds psychology.
July 29, 2023
'A War Crime Has No Statute of Limitations': One Year After The Blast That Killed Ukrainian POWs In Olenivka

One year after a July 29 explosion killed 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war and wounded 75 more, the search for answers continues for the families of the dead as Kyiv looks to build an international case against Moscow, who it says is responsible for the blast.
July 28, 2023
In The Second Summer Of War, A Rash Of Russian Attacks Unites Odesa In Anger

The Russian missile attack on Odesa on July 23 left people dead and wounded and damaged historic buildings in the heart of the city, including its biggest cathedral. Outraged residents showed unity, struggling to persevere as Moscow targets the iconic port city in its bid to dominate the Black Sea.
July 28, 2023
Officials Who Can't Speak Kyrgyz Will Be Fired, State Warns, As Language Law Takes Effect

Kyrgyz officials who can't speak Kyrgyz, the state language, will be fired from their jobs, the government has announced. The warning comes days after President Sadyr Japarov signed a law making it compulsory for state workers to be proficient in Kyrgyz.
July 28, 2023
The Azadi Briefing: Fear, Disillusionment Undermine Taliban's Efforts To Woo Exiled Former Afghan Officials

Some Afghan political figures and ex-officials have returned to their homeland after promises of amnesty from the Taliban. But many of the returnees have left again over their disillusionment with the Taliban and fears for their safety.
July 28, 2023
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
July 28, 2023
Ukrainian Judge Received Russian Citizenship Based On Official Residence In Occupied Crimea, Investigation Finds

A Ukrainian judge has Russian citizenship and used her Russian passport to fly to Moscow from occupied Crimea and to receive medical services on the peninsula, Schemes, the investigative unit of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, has found.
July 28, 2023
The Week In Russia: Mud, Blood, And An 'Empire Of Spite'

Scuttling a deal that helped feed the hungry, Russia attacks Odesa and a Ukrainian port 200 meters from NATO territory. President Vladimir Putin mixes threats against Poland with twisted history. Aleksei Navalny, already imprisoned, faces a verdict that could hand him two more decades behind bars.
July 27, 2023
Condition Critical: Desertification Threatens To Turn Iran's Future To Dust

Iran is facing the heat as temperatures soar, water resources dry up, and territory is lost to desertification. Unless the problem is adequately addressed, officials and experts warn, the country faces disaster and a mass population exodus.

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Sunday 30 July 2023

How Serbia Became Blanketed In Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras

Interview: Is Putin A Modern-Day Tsar?

How Lake Balaton Is Becoming A Playground For The Rich

Attitudes Toward Mental Health Treatment Shifting Among Kazakhstan's Urban Youth

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In The Second Summer Of War, A Rash Of Russian Attacks Unites Odesa In Anger

Officials Who Can't Speak Kyrgyz Will Be Fired, State Warns, As Language Law Takes Effect

The Azadi Briefing: Fear, Disillusionment Undermine Taliban's Efforts To Woo Exiled Former Afghan Officials

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Syrian Islamist Rulers Shun The Taliban Governance Model

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What We Saw: How RFE/RL's Photographers Captured Their Best Photos Of 2024

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Sunday 30 July 2023

How Serbia Became Blanketed In Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras

Interview: Is Putin A Modern-Day Tsar?

How Lake Balaton Is Becoming A Playground For The Rich

Attitudes Toward Mental Health Treatment Shifting Among Kazakhstan's Urban Youth

'A War Crime Has No Statute of Limitations': One Year After The Blast That Killed Ukrainian POWs In Olenivka

In The Second Summer Of War, A Rash Of Russian Attacks Unites Odesa In Anger

Officials Who Can't Speak Kyrgyz Will Be Fired, State Warns, As Language Law Takes Effect

The Azadi Briefing: Fear, Disillusionment Undermine Taliban's Efforts To Woo Exiled Former Afghan Officials

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

Ukrainian Judge Received Russian Citizenship Based On Official Residence In Occupied Crimea, Investigation Finds

The Week In Russia: Mud, Blood, And An 'Empire Of Spite'

Condition Critical: Desertification Threatens To Turn Iran's Future To Dust

Editors' Picks

How The World Will Change In 2025

Tajikistan Clamps Down On Fortune Telling, Faith Healing Amid Difficult Times

North Korean Troops Take Pounding In Kursk As Kim Reportedly Doubles Down

Syrian Islamist Rulers Shun The Taliban Governance Model

'Dear Santa, I Want Ukraine To Win'

Top Trending

North Korean Troops Take Pounding In Kursk As Kim Reportedly Doubles Down

Authorities Seek Answers After Deadly Crash Of Azerbaijani Passenger Jet In Kazakhstan

'So Much Death': Ukrainian Drone Pilot Shares Emotional Account Of Frontline Combat

Syrian Islamist Rulers Shun The Taliban Governance Model

Mounting Evidence Suggests Russian Air Defenses Hit Passenger Jet Before Crash

Ukraine Recovers After 'Inhumane' Christmas Day Attacks; Biden Vows New Weapons 'Surge'

Ukraine Live Briefing: Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Sector Again

Turkey Replacing Iran As The Dominant Foreign Player In Syria

Zelenskiy Says ‘Several’ Wounded North Korean Troops Have Died After Capture

What We Saw: How RFE/RL's Photographers Captured Their Best Photos Of 2024

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