Kyrgyz migrants in Moscow say they were beaten and humiliated during a police raid, sparking outrage online. While Russia denies wrongdoing, Kyrgyz authorities face growing criticism for their ...

Kyrgyz migrants living in Russia say they were beaten, forced to crawl, and humiliated during a Moscow police raid. The Kyrgyz government is facing criticism for its muted response, as Moscow denies ...

Ukraine's government approved the dismissal of the military governor of the Sumy region for holding an award ceremony that appears to have been the target of a Russian air strike that killed 35 people ...

The European Union looks set to sharpen its visa suspension mechanism later this year, making it easier for Brussels to revoke visa-free travel for citizens of the 61 countries that currently enjoy it ...

Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 16th week of 2025 from around RFE/RL's coverage region.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues: the EU getting legally creative on Russia sanctions, and widening the scope of its visa liberalization ...

You are listening to the audio version of the Wider Europe newsletter, published on April 15, 2025, read by an AI-generated voice of RFE/RL's Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak.

"I've seen a lot in my life. I'm happy to be alive," says Pavlo Martsenyuk, a Ukrainian soldier who lost his sight in a mine explosion near the frontline city of Pokrovsk. With the support of his ...

"I've seen a lot in my life. I'm happy to be alive," says Pavlo Martsenyuk, a Ukrainian soldier who lost his sight in a mine explosion near the frontline city of Pokrovsk. With the support of his ...

Extending sanctions against Russia has been one of the most pressing issues for the EU, especially this year. And Hungary's ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has begun a regional tour of Southeast Asia as Beijing looks to win over governments in the region and across Europe that are looking to balance their reliance on Washington ...

People laid flowers to remember victims of a deadly Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy. At least 34 people were killed and 117 were injured in the April 13 attack that came ...