⚡️USAGM withdraws termination of RFE/RL grant, funding back in effect.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has reversed its decision to terminate grant funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for the fiscal year 2025, RFE/RL reported on March 27.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has reversed its decision to terminate grant funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for the fiscal year 2025, RFE/RL reported on March 27.
USAGM withdraws termination of RFE/RL grant, funding back in effect
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has reversed its decision to terminate grant funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for the fiscal year 2025, RFE/RL reported on March 26.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
⚡️USAGM withdraws termination of RFE/RL grant, funding back in effect.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has reversed its decision to terminate grant funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for the fiscal year 2025, RFE/RL reported on March 27.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has reversed its decision to terminate grant funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for the fiscal year 2025, RFE/RL reported on March 27.
⚡️ US court orders release of $12M RFE/RL funding after Trump administration freeze
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
US court orders release of $12M RFE/RL funding after Trump administration freeze
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
kyivindependent.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
⚡️ US court orders release of $12M RFE/RL funding after Trump administration freeze
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
⚡️ RFE/RL sues Trump administration over funding cuts.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
RFE/RL sues Trump administration over funding cuts
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
kyivindependent.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
⚡️ RFE/RL sues Trump administration over funding cuts.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
RFERL is fighting back! 👏🏻
March 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
RFERL is fighting back! 👏🏻
November 19, 2024 at 5:58 AM
❗️EU officials are discussing the idea of adding Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency to the bloc’s terrorist list, according to RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak. No decision has been announced. #EU
September 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
❗️EU officials are discussing the idea of adding Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency to the bloc’s terrorist list, according to RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak. No decision has been announced. #EU
Former RFE/RL journalist Ihar Karnei has been freed from unjust detention in Belarus, announces the broadcaster's president. about.rferl.org/article/form...
Former RFE/RL Journalist Released from Detention in Belarus
Former RFE/RL journalist Ihar Karnei has been freed from unjust detention in Belarus.
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June 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Former RFE/RL journalist Ihar Karnei has been freed from unjust detention in Belarus, announces the broadcaster's president. about.rferl.org/article/form...
⚡️Trump has consulted Hungary's Orban on Ukraine war, sources tell RFE/RL.
Hungarian government sources said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sought Orban’s opinion on strategies to end the Ukraine war, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Hungarian Service reported.
Hungarian government sources said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sought Orban’s opinion on strategies to end the Ukraine war, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Hungarian Service reported.
Trump has consulted Hungary's Orban on Ukraine war, sources tell RFE/RL
Hungarian government sources said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sought Viktor Orban’s opinion on strategies to end the Ukraine war. Orban, known for his close ties with both Russian President...
kyivindependent.com
December 1, 2024 at 6:23 AM
⚡️Trump has consulted Hungary's Orban on Ukraine war, sources tell RFE/RL.
Hungarian government sources said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sought Orban’s opinion on strategies to end the Ukraine war, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Hungarian Service reported.
Hungarian government sources said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sought Orban’s opinion on strategies to end the Ukraine war, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Hungarian Service reported.
⚡️ USAGM agrees to partially fund RFE/RL as judge weighs case over Trump cuts.
RFE/RL sued USAGM on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, arguing the step violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.
RFE/RL sued USAGM on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, arguing the step violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.
USAGM agrees to partially fund RFE/RL as judge weighs case over Trump cuts
RFE/RL sued USAGM on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, arguing that the step violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.
kyivindependent.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
⚡️ USAGM agrees to partially fund RFE/RL as judge weighs case over Trump cuts.
RFE/RL sued USAGM on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, arguing the step violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.
RFE/RL sued USAGM on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, arguing the step violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.
⚡️ EU foreign ministers to discuss US withdrawal of funding for RFE/RL.
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the termination of the U.S. grant that funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) during a meeting in Brussels on March 17, according to a Kyiv Independent reporter in Brussels.
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the termination of the U.S. grant that funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) during a meeting in Brussels on March 17, according to a Kyiv Independent reporter in Brussels.
EU foreign ministers to discuss US withdrawal of funding for RFE/RL
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the termination of the U.S. grant that funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) during a meeting in Brussels on March 17, according to a Kyiv Independent...
kyivindependent.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
⚡️ EU foreign ministers to discuss US withdrawal of funding for RFE/RL.
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the termination of the U.S. grant that funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) during a meeting in Brussels on March 17, according to a Kyiv Independent reporter in Brussels.
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the termination of the U.S. grant that funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) during a meeting in Brussels on March 17, according to a Kyiv Independent reporter in Brussels.
⚡️ Russia using bombers it received from Ukraine in 1999, RFE/RL reports.
Russia actively uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Schemes' investigation showed on Nov. 26.
Russia actively uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Schemes' investigation showed on Nov. 26.
Russia using bombers it received from Ukraine in 1999, RFE/RL reports
Russia uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Schemes' investigation showed on Nov. 26.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:32 AM
⚡️ Russia using bombers it received from Ukraine in 1999, RFE/RL reports.
Russia actively uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Schemes' investigation showed on Nov. 26.
Russia actively uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Schemes' investigation showed on Nov. 26.
RFE/RL today received its overdue congressionally appropriated funds for the month of April. https://about.rferl.org/article/in-legal-win-rfe-rl-receives-april-funding-lawsuit-continues-for-remainder-of-fy-2025-funds/
In Legal Win, RFE/RL Receives April Funding; Lawsuit Continues for Remainder of FY 2025 Funds
Today, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) received its overdue congressionally appropriated funds for the month of April.
about.rferl.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
RFE/RL today received its overdue congressionally appropriated funds for the month of April. https://about.rferl.org/article/in-legal-win-rfe-rl-receives-april-funding-lawsuit-continues-for-remainder-of-fy-2025-funds/
Yesterday, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) began furloughing staff at its Prague headquarters because the United States Agency for Global Media has not sent RFE/RL its Congressionally appropriated funds for April. about.rferl.org/article/stil...
Still Awaiting Funds, RFE/RL Furloughs Staff and Seeks Relief from Court
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) today began furloughing staff at its Prague headquarters because the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has not sent RFE/RL its Congressionally appr...
about.rferl.org
April 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Yesterday, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) began furloughing staff at its Prague headquarters because the United States Agency for Global Media has not sent RFE/RL its Congressionally appropriated funds for April. about.rferl.org/article/stil...
Statement from the president of RFE/RL.
March 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Statement from the president of RFE/RL.
US District court halts the destruction of Radio Free Europe
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US District Court Halts Attempt to Defund RFE/RL
Today, Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted RFE/RL's request for a temporary restraining order in its lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for Global Media (...
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March 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
US District court halts the destruction of Radio Free Europe
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- Source: Federal court order and internal communications; confirms Judge Royce C. Lamberth reinstated funding for RFE/RL, criticized the administration’s freeze as unconstitutional, and emphasized the organization’s mission in authoritarian regimes like Russia and Iran.
July 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
- Source: Federal court order and internal communications; confirms Judge Royce C. Lamberth reinstated funding for RFE/RL, criticized the administration’s freeze as unconstitutional, and emphasized the organization’s mission in authoritarian regimes like Russia and Iran.
RFE/RL President: Defunding Would be “Massive Gift to America’s Enemies” about.rferl.org/article/rfe-...
RFE/RL President: Defunding Would be “Massive Gift to America’s Enemies”
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was informed today by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) that its federal grant agreement, which funds RFE/RL’s global operations, has been terminated.
about.rferl.org
March 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
RFE/RL President: Defunding Would be “Massive Gift to America’s Enemies” about.rferl.org/article/rfe-...
NEWS: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty files suit in federal court, arguing that Trump administration acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally in blocking funds allocated by Congress for the U.S.-backed international broadcaster.
COVERAGE TO FOLLOW
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COVERAGE TO FOLLOW
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RFE/RL Sues USAGM to Block Termination of Federal Grant
The grant cancellation would violate the Constitution and federal laws, according to the case filed by RFE/RL in the US District Court for DC
about.rferl.org
March 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
NEWS: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty files suit in federal court, arguing that Trump administration acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally in blocking funds allocated by Congress for the U.S.-backed international broadcaster.
COVERAGE TO FOLLOW
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COVERAGE TO FOLLOW
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Without Russian propaganda, there would be no Russian war. Trump's gutting of VOA & RFE/RL means more violence worldwide.
Democratic societies must act now to preserve these vital voices.
💠 For VOA and RFE/RL journalists: Email recruitment@euromaidanpress.com
Democratic societies must act now to preserve these vital voices.
💠 For VOA and RFE/RL journalists: Email recruitment@euromaidanpress.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Without Russian propaganda, there would be no Russian war. Trump's gutting of VOA & RFE/RL means more violence worldwide.
Democratic societies must act now to preserve these vital voices.
💠 For VOA and RFE/RL journalists: Email recruitment@euromaidanpress.com
Democratic societies must act now to preserve these vital voices.
💠 For VOA and RFE/RL journalists: Email recruitment@euromaidanpress.com
⚡️Hungary blocks EU statement condemning Belarus election as undemocratic, RFE/RL reports.
Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was “neither free nor fair.”
Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was “neither free nor fair.”
Hungary blocks EU statement condemning Belarus election as undemocratic, RFE/RL reports
Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was "neither free nor fair."
kyivindependent.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
⚡️Hungary blocks EU statement condemning Belarus election as undemocratic, RFE/RL reports.
Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was “neither free nor fair.”
Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was “neither free nor fair.”
⚡️Thousands rally in Belgrade to condemn police brutality at anti-government protests.
Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched in Belgrade on September 8, demanding accountability for police violence during recent anti-government protests, RFE/RL reported.
Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched in Belgrade on September 8, demanding accountability for police violence during recent anti-government protests, RFE/RL reported.
Thousands rally in Belgrade to condemn police brutality at anti-government protests
Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched in Belgrade on September 8, demanding accountability for police violence during recent anti-government protests, RFE/RL reported.
kyivindependent.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
⚡️Thousands rally in Belgrade to condemn police brutality at anti-government protests.
Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched in Belgrade on September 8, demanding accountability for police violence during recent anti-government protests, RFE/RL reported.
Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched in Belgrade on September 8, demanding accountability for police violence during recent anti-government protests, RFE/RL reported.
RFE/RL confirms its journalist, Andrey Kuznechyk, is free after more than 3 years in prison in Belarus.
February 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
RFE/RL confirms its journalist, Andrey Kuznechyk, is free after more than 3 years in prison in Belarus.
⚡️ China is Russia's sole supplier of key military-use rare metals amid sanctions, RFE/RL reports.
China became Russia's sole supplier of gallium, germanium, and stibium, chemical substances needed to produce weapons, including nuclear ones, after Western sanctions, RFE/RL Schemes' reported.
China became Russia's sole supplier of gallium, germanium, and stibium, chemical substances needed to produce weapons, including nuclear ones, after Western sanctions, RFE/RL Schemes' reported.
China is Russia's sole supplier of key military-use rare metals amid sanctions, RFE/RL reports
As Russia's options to purchase gallium and germanium from around the world almost disappeared, China became the sole supplier in 2023, the investigation said, citing leaked data from Russian customs ...
kyivindependent.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
⚡️ China is Russia's sole supplier of key military-use rare metals amid sanctions, RFE/RL reports.
China became Russia's sole supplier of gallium, germanium, and stibium, chemical substances needed to produce weapons, including nuclear ones, after Western sanctions, RFE/RL Schemes' reported.
China became Russia's sole supplier of gallium, germanium, and stibium, chemical substances needed to produce weapons, including nuclear ones, after Western sanctions, RFE/RL Schemes' reported.