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Austin Malloy

Austin Malloy joined RFE/RL as a multimedia editor in June 2022. He was previously head of multimedia at The Kyiv Post in Ukraine. Before that he spent three years covering the post-Soviet region as a Moscow-based video journalist, working primarily with Voice Of America. He holds an MA in international studies from the University of Washington's Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies.

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October 10, 2024
'Friendship Bridge' Highlights Gulf Between NATO's Estonia And Russia

The Friendship Bridge was once a busy crossing between Estonia and Russia. Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Estonia has had to beef up its security, but keeping Russia out is difficult. Most ethnic Russians in Narva watch Kremlin TV, and Moscow has ramped up cyberattacks on its NATO neighbor.
September 30, 2024
'It's A Sad Day': Austrian Opposition Reacts To Far-Right Election Victory

Austria's far-right, anti-immigration Freedom Party won the country's parliamentary elections on September 29. It's the first far-right victory in a national election in postwar Austria. RFE/RL's Andi Mioc was in Vienna, where opposition supporters expressed concern over the Freedom Party's victory.
September 30, 2024
Kickl's Far-Right Freedom Party Wins Historic Austrian Vote

The anti-immigrant Freedom Party has outperformed polls to win national elections in Austria in a historic showing that underscores far-right gains in Europe but could still leave it in opposition with more mainstream parties battling to keep it out of government.
September 28, 2024
Austria's Migrants Fear Far-Right Victory In Tight Parliamentary Election Race

Austria's far-right, anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPO) holds a narrow lead over the conservative OVP in the run-up to the country's September 29 general election. The vote comes amid growing concerns in the migrant community over the FPO's agenda, which includes deporting migrants.
September 28, 2024
Specter Of Right-Wing Election Win 'Terrifies' Austria's Immigrants

Austrian voters this weekend could make Herbert Kickl’s anti-immigrant Freedom Party the first far-right grouping to win an election there since World War II. Immigrants in the capital, Vienna, told RFE/RL that they’re “very scared.”
September 27, 2024
Austria's Far Right Holds Final Election Rally Amid Opposition Protests

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) held its final pre-election rally ahead of the parliamentary vote amid opposition protests in Vienna. The FPO holds a narrow lead going into the election on September 29. RFE/RL spoke with FPO supporters and demonstrators who came to protest the far-right.
August 25, 2024
Ukrainian Women Take Up New Jobs Amid Wartime Labor Shortage

From electricians to truck drivers to road maintenance workers, more and more Ukrainian women have been taking up technical jobs or manual labor. Some sectors, like farming, face a 60 percent labor shortage after a large number of male workers were mobilized to fight in the military.
August 22, 2024
'I Cry Every Day': Ukrainians Scramble To Evacuate Areas Near Pokrovsk As Russians Advance

Ukrainian authorities scrambled to evacuate residents from the town of Myrnohrad in the eastern Donetsk region as Russian troops advance. Located only a few kilometers from Pokrovsk, which local authorities fear could soon fall, about 1,500 residents of Myrnohrad were evacuated on August 20.
August 21, 2024
Kyrgyz Women Craft Woolen Wonders Using Centuries-Old Tradition

Intricate woolen carpets made in western Kyrgyzstan's Leilek district stand out as a unique regional art form in the one of the country's most remote regions, where there are few opportunities for local women. With the help of online marketing, the carpets showcase the country's traditional culture.
August 14, 2024
Sumy Village Official Emotional As Families Near Russian Border Uprooted Amid Ukraine Incursion

Ukraine has restricted civilian movements in a 20-kilometer area in the Sumy region bordering Russia, where heavy fighting is under way. Olena Sima is the mayor in the village of Yunakivka. She told RFE/RL that she's worried about the people in her community who remain in the area.
August 13, 2024
As Fighting Continues In Kursk Region, Kyiv Says Its Forces Have Advanced Deeper Into Russia

Some 200,000 people have reportedly been evacuated from Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions amid Ukraine's ongoing surprise incursion. Speaking with RFE/RL from inside Russia, a Ukrainian soldier said that units are facing different branches of the Russian military in the area.
August 12, 2024
Russia Steps Up Evacuations In Kursk Region, Says Ukraine In Control Of Dozens Of Settlements

Ukrainian forces have taken control of at least 28 settlements in Russia's Kursk region, according to Russian officials. More than 120,000 people have been evacuated in the region which is also home to thousands of ethnic Armenians. Some say they could evacuate from the region altogether.
August 09, 2024
Video Shows Destroyed Russian Military Convoy In Kursk Region

Scenes of destruction in Russia's Kursk region continue to be shared online following a surprise cross-border incursion. Residents of the region shared videos that appear to show dead Russian soldiers among destroyed military vehicles scattered along a local road.
August 06, 2024
'I'm Finally In Good Hands': Freed RFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva On Life After Russian Prison

Alsu Kurmasheva, an RFE/RL journalist and mother of two, was reunited with her family after she was freed in a prisoner swap after months in Russian detention. She had been sentenced to 6 1/2 years on a charge of spreading falsehoods about the Russian military, a charge rejected by her employer.
August 05, 2024
'They Brainwashed Him': Attack In Belgrade Highlights Online Radicalization

When 25-year-old Milos Zujovic carried out a brazen attack on the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade. The young man had converted to Islam and pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State. Security experts say they've seen growing numbers of individuals who adopt extremist ideologies from online contacts.
August 03, 2024
This Man Had No Legs But Joined The Ukrainian Army

A 56-year-old man signed up to fight for Ukraine against the Russian invasion despite having previously had both lower legs amputated. Vasyl Shtefko joined the army at the very start of the full-scale invasion in 2022 and served for six months before being discharged on medical grounds.
July 29, 2024
Ukraine Olympic House Showcases Country's 'Will To Win' Amid Ongoing War With Russia

The Ukraine House in Paris shows the struggles Ukrainian athletes faced in preparation for the Olympic Games, including building equipment to train under Russian occupation. The clubhouse, which features live concerts and art exhibitions, also looks to draw attention to Russia's war on the country.
July 25, 2024
Afghan Sisters Escape The Taliban To Achieve Olympic Dreams

Sisters Yulduz and Fariba Hashimi are set to become the first female cyclists from Afghanistan to compete in the Olympics. The siblings fled their country after the Taliban seized power in 2021 and cracked down on women's rights, including banning women from participating in sports.
July 21, 2024
Biden Bows Out Of Election: A Look Back At His Challenging Presidency

U.S. President Joe Biden has said that he will drop out as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential race. The announcement came after concern escalated over his poor performance in the first presidential debate against Republican nominee Donald Trump in June.
July 18, 2024
Ukrainians Sweat Amid Searing Heat And Power Blackouts

With temperatures nudging 40 degrees Celsius, Ukrainians are facing electricity rationing as Russian attacks on their energy infrastructure take their toll. RFE/RL spoke with locals in two hard-hit regional centers -- Rivne and Zaporizhzhya -- about how they are coping with the scorching heat.

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