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May 13, 2021
Most Unvaccinated Russians Not Ready To Take Sputnik Vaccine

A recent survey shows that 62 percent of Russians who have not yet been vaccinated are not ready to get the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19.

May 11, 2021
Attacks In Russian Schools

While school shootings are a rare occurrence in Russia, knife attacks are relatively more common.
May 05, 2021
Only One-Quarter Of Kazakhs Would Take A COVID-19 Vaccine

According to a recent Gallup survey, only 1-in-4 people in Kazakhstan say they would take a COVID-19 vaccine -- the lowest share among 116 locations that the polling organization surveyed. Here's how other countries compare.
May 03, 2021
Hungarians, Russians Not Sure About Vaccine Passports

According to a recent survey by Ipsos, 42 percent of Hungarians and 34 percent of Russians think travelers should not be required to have a vaccine passport -- the largest shares among 28 countries.
April 30, 2021
The Steepest Declines In Democracy

Attacks on democratic institutions are spreading faster than ever in Europe and Eurasia, according to Nations In Transit, the annual report by Freedom House on the state of democracy in the region. The largest declines occurred in Poland and Hungary.
April 28, 2021
What Barriers Do Journalists Still Face?

May 3 marks World Press Freedom Day. So what is the state of press freedom around the world? What barriers do journalists still face? And what do people in different countries think about the restrictions and liberties they are confronted with every day?
April 27, 2021
More Bucks For The Bang: Arms Spending On The Rise

Total global military expenditure rose to almost $2 trillion last year, an increase of 2.6 percent in real terms from 2019, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
April 26, 2021
Life Expectancy Slumps In European Countries Amid Pandemic

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy at birth in many European countries stagnated or declined last year. The biggest decreases were observed in Spain and Bulgaria.
April 22, 2021
Unexplained Explosions At Bulgarian Weapons Plants, Arms Depots

Between February 2014 and April 2015, six incidents were recorded at Bulgarian weapons plants and arms depots.
April 21, 2021
Russia's Diplomatic Missions In Central Europe

Here we see how big Russia's diplomatic missions are in selected countries, and how they compare to the diplomatic missions of the United States, China, United Kingdom, and Germany.
April 17, 2021
Escaping Justice By Marrying The Victim

According to a recent report by the United Nations, laws or unofficial practices that allow perpetrators convicted of rape to escape criminal prosecution if they marry the women they assaulted were to some extent observed in about 20 locations around the world.
April 14, 2021
Russia's Military Buildup Near Ukraine's Border

Since late March, there's been a noticeable uptick in Russian troop movements close to Ukraine's borders and into Crimea, which Russia seized in March 2014.

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Thursday 13 May 2021

Most Unvaccinated Russians Not Ready To Take Sputnik Vaccine

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Thursday 13 May 2021

Most Unvaccinated Russians Not Ready To Take Sputnik Vaccine

Attacks In Russian Schools

Only One-Quarter Of Kazakhs Would Take A COVID-19 Vaccine

Hungarians, Russians Not Sure About Vaccine Passports

The Steepest Declines In Democracy

What Barriers Do Journalists Still Face?

More Bucks For The Bang: Arms Spending On The Rise

Life Expectancy Slumps In European Countries Amid Pandemic

Unexplained Explosions At Bulgarian Weapons Plants, Arms Depots

Russia's Diplomatic Missions In Central Europe

Escaping Justice By Marrying The Victim

Russia's Military Buildup Near Ukraine's Border

Editors' Picks

Who Is Aleksandr Darchiyev, Russia's New Ambassador To Washington?

Frozen Ambitions: America's Long Pursuit Of Greenland

Greenland Elections: Go American, Stay Danish, Or Go It Alone?

Hundreds Of Civilians Said To Have Been Killed By Syrian Security Forces

How Important Is US Intelligence Sharing For Ukraine's War Effort?

Top Trending

American Porn Star Whitney Wright Sparks Fury With Trip To Afghanistan

Baltic Countries Feel Aftershocks From US Suspension of Ukraine Military Aid

Who Spends More On Ukraine Aid: The US Or EU?

Greenland Elections: Go American, Stay Danish, Or Go It Alone?

US Threatens Possible Military Response After Tehran Rejects Nuclear Outreach

Ukrainian Female Prisoners Swap Cells For Combat Unit Roles

Ukraine's Opposition Leaders Reject Holding Wartime Elections

Ukraine Prepares For US Talks In Saudi Arabia After Europe Rallies Around Zelenskyy

'Russia's Goals Unchanged' After Deadly Air Strikes On Ukraine, Says Zelenskyy

Analysis: Ukraine Forced To Saudi Talks With Fewer Cards Than Ever

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