Romanian archaeologists are providing insight into the origins of early civilizations in Europe. More than 40 burial sites are being unearthed in Urlati that date back thousands of years.
Washington has reportedly indicated it is "open" to supplying Ukraine with longer-range cruise missiles that have the ability to significantly impact the war with Russia. But experts say their high cost will limit how the missiles are used.
Flash floods triggered by the latest spell of monsoon rains flooded streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north, officials said on August 19. Since July more than 200 people in the country have died in floods.
Oleksandra Mulkevych, a 35-year-old combat medic, was honored in Kyiv before her burial on August 17. In a posthumous letter, Mulkevych urged her family and friends to continue their fight for freedom.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 33rd week of 2024 from around RFE/RL's region.
NATO-led troops ended the devastating war in Kosovo 25 years ago, but attacks on Serbian heritage have altered the cultural landscape of the region. Several damaged churches and monasteries have been restored with EU funds, others have disappeared completely.
Killer drones equipped with artificial intelligence are being tested by both sides on the battlefield in Ukraine. Developers hope to overcome drone jamming technology, but reliable automated targeting remains, for now, elusive.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 32nd week of 2024 from around RFE/RL's region.
As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris draw to a close on August 11, RFE/RL relives some of the most memorable moments of our regions' athletes as they pursued Olympic gold.
Saber-fencing world champion Olha Kharlan won Ukraine's first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29, giving her country something to celebrate as it battles invading Russian forces.
It's been nearly half a century since Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu decided to build the House of the Republic in the heart of Bucharest. It was to be Europe's largest building at that time. Over 10,000 houses were razed, transforming a project initially conceived by Romanian King Carol II into a North Korean-style megalomaniacal endeavor.
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