The lasting legacy of NATO's intervention endures as Kosovars continue to honor those who supported them during the 1998-99 war by naming town square, streets, businesses, and even children after those they consider to be their liberators.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 23rd week of 2024 from around RFE/RL's region.
With the arrival of the first shipment of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv apparently imminent, former pilots of the jet offer insight into what the aircraft may, and may not, accomplish in Ukraine.
President Joe Biden apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the monthslong delay in approving military aid as Zelenskiy continues to press Western leaders for more assistance during his visit to France.
U.S. President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6 by saying that "we will not walk away" from the defense of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more of Europe.
A passenger train traveling to Chop in western Ukraine collided with a cargo train in the Czech Republic late on June 5, leaving at least four dead, including two Ukrainians, and over 20 injured, the Czech police and Ukrainian officials said.
Ten years after the takeover of parts of Ukraine's Luhansk and Donetsk regions by Russia-backed separatists, many of the most prominent figures in the movement have died violent deaths far from the front lines.
France is set to host world leaders to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Over the years, the gatherings have taken on a diplomatic dimension with heads of state coming together to address burning geopolitical issues.
Migrants who have trekked to former Soviet countries from as far away as the Middle East and Africa have become pawns in an effort by Russia and Belarus to destabilize Europe, claims Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Milihate Cokli’s 20-year-old daughter, Erona, was killed by her ex-husband in April after a custody battle over their infant son. One of two killings of women within a five-day period, it shocked Kosovars and prompted calls for stronger action against gender-based violence.
During the Crimean War of 1853-56, a London printing house compiled one artist's paintings of Crimean towns and landscapes to satisfy British curiosity about the peninsula. Nearly 200 years later, many of the sites remain in the headlines amid the latest conflict over the territory.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 22nd week of 2024 from around RFE/RL's region.
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