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Uzbekistan Refuses To Prolong Accreditation Of Polish Journalist Who Complained Of Sexual Harassment June 02, 2021 11:55 GMT Share share Print Uzbekistans Foreign Ministry has refused to prolong the accreditation of an independent Polish journalist who earlier this year accused one of the ministrys officers of sexual harassment and of pressuring her to write positive articles about the Central Asian nation in exchange for remaining accredited. Ministry spokesman Yusuf Qobuljonov wrote on Teleg...

Russias Mari Minority Holds Spring Prayers Under Dark Clouds June 02, 2021 09:16 GMT share Print A pagan forest ritual was held in Russias Mari El region after a local official called for "radical followers" of the Mari religion to be prevented from worshipping on government land. A group of Mari gather for pagan prayers during a ritual in a forest near Yoshkar-Ola -- around 120 kilometers north of Kazan, the capital of the Tatarstan region -- on May 30. Handkerchiefs were hung from trees durin...

The United States has sanctioned three Bulgarian individuals, including a power broker and a gambling tycoon, and dozens of companies they allegedly own or control for their “extensive roles” in corruption in the Southeast European country.  

Oil Builds On Gains As Recovery Picks Up, Equities Rise 06/02/21 AT 12:05 PM Oil prices extended their rally Wednesday on growing expectations for demand as the global economy recovers, while equities rose in Europe and the United States. While some countries are still struggling with the coronavirus, the general mood among dealers is upbeat with the global economy rebounding sufficiently strongly as vaccines are rolled out and parts of the planet slowly return to a semblance of normality. And ...

According to Gudkovs father, former State Duma Deputy Gennady Gudkov, his son only learned about any supposedly outstanding debt during his detention. "This is a purge of my family," the elder Gudkov told RFE/RL by telephone from Bulgaria. "It is revenge against Dmitry and revenge against me. Apparently, they are under orders to find any pretext to prevent Dmitry Gudkov from running in the elections and to prevent me from returning to Russia." "It is clear that this is just political vengeance,...

share Print A U.S. bipartisan congressional delegation visiting Kyiv has encouraged Ukraine to continue reforms to solidify its democracy and expressed solidarity with the country in the face of Russian “aggression.” “Ensuring Ukraine continues key reforms to strengthen its democracy is critical to our enduring partnership & to counter Russian aggression,” Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat-New Hampshire), who is heading the U.S. delegation, tweeted from the Ukrainian capital on June 2. �...

From his cage in a Minsk courtroom, Belarusian activist Stsyapan Latypau said that he had been ordered to confess to charges he organized anti-government protests or face time in a prison "pressure chamber."

A Belarus activist has cut his own throat during a court hearing after being warned that if he didn't plead guilty to participating in mass protest, his family and neighbors would face prosecution.

share Print Germany and the United States are holding talks in Washington to try to settle a dispute over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters on June 1. "As you know, talks are currently being held between the German government and the administration in Washington," Maas said, adding that Germany had an interest in reaching agreement with the United States. "This will be the topic of the talks in Washington," Maas said without giving further detail...

Police Ratchet Up Pressure On Open Russia After Former Chief Removed From Plane June 01, 2021 10:21 GMT Share share Print Russian opposition politician and former State Duma deputy Dmitry Gudkov said law enforcement officers have searched his cottage and the homes of some of his close associates. Gudkov said in a post on his Telegram channel on June 1 that the search occurred at his cottage in Kolomna, about 100 kilometers southeast of Moscow. "There is a search at my dacha near Kolomna. The sa...