A Russian military court convicted a former senior counterintelligence officer and a cybersecurity firm executive of treason Tuesday
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Ukraine Commission Must Continue Investigating Civic Activist Attacks
Ukrainian commission must continue to identify the motivation behind violence on civic activists and examine response of country’s law enforcement agencies.
Comedian Leads Ukraine Polls as Dirty-Trick Accusations Mount
Ukrain has 44 candidates to pick from in next month’s presidential elections, but they do not feel spoiled for choice as Volodymyr Zelenskiy leads polls.
Moldova Set for Coalition Talks After Inconclusive Election
An election in Moldova has produced a hung parliament, with results showing the vote split between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces.
Ukraine Candidate Urges Public to Propose Future Cabinet
A comedian who is leading Ukraine’s presidential election race has urged his supporters to propose candidates for top government jobs.
Protesters Mark Nemtsov Assassination Amid Heavy Police Presence
Thousands gathered in central Moscow on Sunday to mark the fourth anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov’s murder.
Tajikistan Activist Forcibly Returned from Russia is in Danger
Tajik and Russian officials arbitrarily detained and forcibly returned to Tajikistan a peaceful opposition activist while he was visiting Moscow.
Buggered in the Balkans: Russia’s Latest Antics
Ethnic tribalism and the poison of religion with its magical fairy tales are the weak links where malevolent actors like Russia can manipulate and damage democracy – even in a modern European context like Serbia.
Battle Over Franco’s Remains Plays into Spain’s Constitutional Crisis
Spain’s long-running controversy over the legacy of its 20th century leader, the fascist dictator General Francisco Franco, is entering a new phase
Estonians Kick Off Online Voting for March Election
Balloting has started for next month’s general election in Estonia, an online voting pioneer, amid tight protective measures .