Open Call for Facilitators: Dikh he na Bister – Roma Genocide Remembrance Initiative 2
February 25, 1921: Soviet Russian Invasion in Democratic Republic of Georgia
February 27, 1844: Dominican Republic Independence Day
February 27, 1976: Declaration of Independence of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
March 1, 1992: Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day
March 6, 1957: Ghana, the first sub-Saharan African country to become independent from colonial rule
Four Things That Happen When a Language Dies
Bilingual education enhances third language acquisition: Evidence from Catalonia
Displaced Yemenis returning home as conditions deteriorate further
Alex Salmond in challenge to the Unionists: ‘Where’s your Vow noo?’
Ellon Roadshow: Rural Yes supporters unite in Aberdeenshire to say: We’re still here
Pensioners for Independence group relaunches campaign to woo elderly voters
Constitutional expert: Scottish independence “sweet deal” for EU
Yes2 Freedom rally is hailed as big success and shows ‘growing support for indyref2’
Wee Ginger Dug: Forget the Scottish Six – we need our own SBC
Lesley Riddoch: In welcoming BBC Scotland, we must also ask why Aunty has dished us up such a sop
‘We need to be ready’: German firm starts selling ‘EU 2019’ map with Scotland as independent member
Secretive Unionist funder with links to Saudi Arabia opposes indyref2
Journey to Yes: Why businesswoman Caroline has switched to Yes on Scottish independence
Outlander star Sam Heughan: Scottish independence worth the ‘gamble’
Bookmakers put Scottish independence odds-on favourite by 2025
An Independent Scotland and the EU: What Route to Membership?
The true scale of immigration and crime in Sweden in five charts
Macedonia is infamous for fake news. This woman is trying to combat it with real journalism
Turkmenistan, A Country For Old Men
A Closer Look at Turkmenistan’s Election Numbers
RFE/RL Contributor In Turkmenistan Given Suspended Sentence
Crowding and malnutrition inside Haiti’s prisons
Mass funeral held for 20 Haitians who died in dismal prison
Russia plotted to kill Montenegro Prime Minister
Montenegro hit with more ‘professional’ cyberattacks
Montenegro ‘100 percent’ sure of U.S. backing for NATO accession
France’s Le Pen cancels meet with Lebanon grand mufti over headscarf
Cyprus talks on the rocks over school history rule
Slovakia’s Kazimir: not ready to pay any price for IMF in Greece
Rights groups: Slovakia discriminates against Roma kids
Moldova: NATO Liaison Office Will Open In June
Gagauz future lies in Moldova: Turkish deputy PM
Romanian companies invited to attend privatization programme of Republic of Moldova
Transnistria’s economic woes present Moldova with opportunity
Mongolian Bond Prices Jump Following $440 Million IMF Bailout
The IMF bails Mongolia out—again
Mongolia reaffirms commitment to one-China policy
Calls for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to receive free Welsh lessons
MPs allowed to speak Welsh in some Westminster debates
Rare protests in Belarus spread beyond the capital
There Were No Such Harsh Remarks About The Authorities From Ordinary People In 20 Years
Chechens struggle to enter the EU through Belarus
Wild boars roam Czech forests – and some of them are radioactive
Protests over Morales expose divisions among Bolivians
Bolivian lawmakers pass bill to nearly double legal coca area
Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk
Bolivia, Russia Building “Peaceful” Nuclear Research Center
EU “impressed with Serbia’s handling of migrant crisis”
Brazilian footballer in tears after racist chants in Serbia
Bosnia appeals UN ruling that cleared Serbia of genocide
Heartbreaking photos show refugees living in freezing warehouses in Serbia
Young migrants survive on their own in Serbia
China stages another mass show of military force in restive Xinjiang
Cars in Xinjiang area to be tracked
China Cracks Down on Xinjiang’s Christians in ‘Anti-Terror’ Campaign
Is China’s Counterterrorism Policy in Xinjiang Working?
Killings in Xinjiang’s Guma Sparked by Anger at Prayer Restrictions
Three Uyghur Officials Arrested For ‘Neglecting Duty’ Following December Attack
China’s imprisonment of Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti has dire consequences
Action in Xinjiang, silent on Azhar: Chinese double standards on terror are just like Pakistan
Brexit prompts ship insurers to look at Luxembourg, Cyprus bases
Another dig from Alfonso towards Guardiola & Pique over Catalan independence
Madrid Switches to Dialogue With Catalonia
How Spain can learn from Britain and Canada when it comes to Catalonia
Puigdemont urges Spanish Government to present their proposal for Catalonia
New record for Catalan exports in 2016
Alternative to independence is decline, says Catalan president
Eastern Libya Ban on Women Traveling Abroad Alone Spurs Outrage
Libya’s Seraj sees Russia as possible intermediary with eastern commander
North African Diplomats Seek Solution for Chaotic Libya
Trial of Libyan Gadhafi Regime Members Found Flawed
Grand Master’s dagger to return to Malta after 200 years for exhibition
Kosovo deserves to join UN, says US ambassador
NATO general: Troops will stay in Kosovo as long as needed
Slovenia allows same-sex marriage, but not adoption
Exploring Namibia’s diamond future
Austria approves US extradition for Ukrainian oligarch
Austria to reward companies for hiring locals
Irish police scandal hastens end of Kenny era
Enda Kenny insists on united Ireland clause in Brexit deal
European left wants piece of Portugal’s ‘contraption’
Portugal Detains Former C.I.A. Officer Sought by Italy
Portugal Has Plenty of Tourists But Needs Locals to Spend More
Azerbaijan’s Leader Just Appointed His Wife as His Vice President
Azerbaijan, future gas supplier to Europe, faces shortfall at home
Armenia-Azerbaijan war: line of contact
The Armenia-Azerbaijan war: A refugee’s story
How Trump’s Approach May Alter Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts
Israeli soldier jailed for 18 months for killing wounded Palestinian attacker
How factionalism is killing the Palestinian struggle
Palestinian diaspora holds first global conference
Israel refuses visa for Human Rights Watch, accusing group of ‘Palestinian propaganda’
Palestinian protesters throw shoes at Trump picture
Palestinian police launch gender strategy
Tamazight declared official language in Amazigh-peopled districts in Libya
Opposition leader calls for recognition of Amazigh Moroccans
Albanian Anti-Communists’ Families Remember ‘Martyrs’ Deaths’
EU Officials Urge Albania Opposition Not to Block Reform
Albania opposition boycotts parliament
Albania: Protesters Converge On Tirana, Demand Resignation of Edi Rama
Albania opposition boycotts parliament
Italian Prosecutor Raises Concern About Marijuana Traffic From Albania
Human trafficking: Poor women and girls targeted in Albania
Aboriginal Australia: 8 war heroes you didn’t learn about in school
Lynch Cooper: the first Aboriginal World’s Sprinting Champion
Stolen Generations: Victims to get $73 million compensation, NSW Government says
Archie Roach on the healing power of song
Britain concerned over challenges to Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ deal
Will Hong Kong’s Democracy Survive in 2047?
Putin’s ‘hybrid’ recognition of Moscow-sponsored breakaway republics in Ukraine
Moscow to start distributing Russian passports in the occupied Donbas
New Laws in Ukraine Obstruct Prosecution for Crimes against Maidan Activists
Ever more Russian governors forming their own military units, not just Kadyrov
A short guide to the linguicide of the Ukrainian language
U.S. Lawmakers Call For Lethal Weapons For Ukraine
On 73rd anniversary of deportation, Chechnya and Ingushetia divide on Stalin and his crimes
Remembering the 23 February 1944 Chechnya’s exile
Putin-Ally Kadyrov Curses Hero Worship of Stalin
After 73 years, the memory of Stalin’s deportation of Chechens and Ingush still haunts the survivors
Georgia a victim not just of communism but also of Soviet occupation, memorialization reaffirms
Latvians ready to defend their country in the underground if necessary
Despite crackdown, some brave Russians continue to demonstrate for Crimean Tatar rights
Ukrainian lawmaker offers to lease Crimea out to Russia for 100 years
Russia will not pay rent for Crimea, Kremlin says after maverick peace plan emerges in White House
Turkey declares his “fundamental divergences” with Russia on the issue of Crimea
A Crimean Tatar Documents Her Annexed Homeland
Collaborator from Sevastopol admits that Russia had multiple plans to capture Crimea
20 Crimean Tatars detained by Russian security officials in Crimea
Russian TV shows fake ’anti-terror operation’ to hide arrests of Crimean Tatar activists
Detained Crimean Tatars report being abused by law-enforcers
US to Putin: Sanctions to Remain in Place Until Crimea Occupation Ends
Day of Crimea in Verkhovna Rada: Crimean Tatar cuisine, souvenirs, charity. Photos
Ukraine has publicized the names of Russian commanders involved in the annexation of Crimea
Jailed for proving that Crimea did not ask for annexation
Shock of Crimea occupation helps Ukraine to rethink Tatars role in its history
17 people disappear, 12 killed in Crimea since annexation
‘Ukraine should be persistent to take back Crimea’
Presidential Administration: Ukraine to return Crimea through international courts
Ukrainian jailed as a ‘terrorist’ in Russian-occupied Crimea for converting to Islam
100 Kilometers From ISIS, Kurdish Hipsters Declare Style War
Migration of young people still a major challenge in Kurdistan
Rosneft becomes first oil major to pre-finance Kurdish crude
Tehran wants assurance Kurdish independence won’t ‘threaten’ Iran’s security, official says
On Mother Tongue Day, Kurds hope to maintain Kurdish identity through their language
The sour holes in the Swiss cheese
Switzerland ‘revised’ Tibet policy to boost ties:Chinese media
Teenage Tibetan Monk Detained After Solo Street Protest
A Giant Open Prison: TCHRD annual report on human rights in Tibet
Tibetan Writer Missing Nine Years, Feared Dead
Tibet is a litmus test for the world: Sikyong in Japan
Sikyong greets people of Tibet on Tibetan New Year ‘Losar 2144 ‘
Tibetan woman deported by Switzerland jailed in Nepal
UN Special Rapporteurs Question China on Larung Gar and Yarchen Gar
First Ever Tibetan Women’s Empowerment Conference Criticised For ‘Lack of Women’
Western Sahara edges closer to renewed conflict
Frozen in the Desert: Western Sahara and the Forgotten Conflict
Glencore risks investor ire as partner resumes hunt for oil in disputed Western Sahara waters
Can the African Union pressure Morocco to accept a referendum on the Western Sahara?
EU should seize Morocco’s accession to AU to reopen negotiations on Western Sahara conflict
Human rights in occupied Western Sahara: Moroccan repression continues in 2016
US congressmen on visit to Sahrawi refugee camps Sunday
Sahrawi official reveals extent of Morocco plunder of Sahrawi resources
What Other Countries Can Learn From Iceland’s Tourism Boom
As other countries eye exit, Iceland debates joining EU
Lithuania Is Great Again… For Doing Business
Merkel backs Lithuania over Belarus nuclear plant
Why the ‘fake rape’ story against German NATO forces fell flat in Lithuania
Kaziukas’ Fair surprise – unprecedented €1.5
West Papua: Man Fleeing Persecution Deported by Australian Authorities
Indonesian rights violations in Papua triple
Barotseland: Renewed Calls for Independence
Batwa: New Documentary Highlights the Plight of Conservation Refugees
Hmong: US Bill Proposes Including History of Community in School Curriculum
Balochistan: Minorities Protest Forceful Implementation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Adivasis stage rail blockade demanding Scheduled Tribe status
Why Dalit and Adivasi political dynasties lag behind those of forward (and even backward) castes
Danish Man Who Burned Quran Is Prosecuted for Blasphemy
Denmark’s dark past is up for an Oscar
Irish parliament passes first-ever resolution in support of Georgia
Online libraries to launch across Tbilisi in April
Georgian FM: Conflict resolution must start with withdrawal of Russian occupation forces
Georgia-EU trade turnover increases 27%
Estonia marks independence day with military parade
Estonia has stood up for other countries on Russia’s borders
Estonia has one of best performing labor markets in EU
Estonia supports Kosovan aspirations towards EU integration
Nagorno Karabakh Republic Speaker of Parliament holds meeting with Basque Country representatives
Basque National Liberation Movement prisoners
Iceberg-inspired Greenland cultural center celebrates 20 years of resilience in the Arctic
Galicia allocates EUR 8 million to promote sustainable aquaculture
Finland: elderly more marginalised, developing alcohol problems
Cruel Lidl employees film themselves locking screaming Roma gypsies in caged supermarket bins
Where is Europe’s Roma policy?
Slovak TV program focuses on Romani girl who studies despite living without electricity
Jan Cina: Being Romani is a normal part of my identity, but more important is what I know how to do
Biafra’ll be actualized without gunshot — Uwazuruike
Stop Harassing Pro-Biafra Agitators, Ohanaeze-Ndigbo Pleads with Federal Government
Biafra: Why we won’t give up our struggle for Igbo nation – MASSOB
MASSOB to issue Biafra currency in exchange of Naira
Biafra: Nigerian military has killed over 150 agitators in Igbo land – Amnesty International
Latvia becomes 1st EU country to sign on to Canada’s trade deal
Rights chief calls on Europe to approve same-sex unions
Coca-Cola Urged to End ‘Biopiracy’ Against Indigenous Guarani
Wary of divided loyalties, a Baltic state reaches out to its Russians
Russian navy to flash nuclear power in Baltic Sea
Baltic test for arms control in Europe
Trauma therapy centre for Yazidis to be set up in Iraq
Canada Says It Will Resettle 1,200 Yezidi Refugees Fleeing Persecution by ISIS
EU funding boost for Scotland-Norway power cable
Norway Says All Cars in the Country Will Be 100% Electric
Norway pledges $10 million to counter Trump’s global anti-abortion move
Norwegian Air to offer U.S.-Europe fares starting at $65 one way
Mexico apologizes to indigenous women wrongly jailed for kidnapping
Concordia University makes Indigenous students feel more welcome
Senses of Belonging: How Indigenous Sovereignty Unsettles White Australia
Teachers become students at first-ever PD day on Indigenous studies in Ottawa
Trudeau announces review of laws related to Indigenous peoples
National Gallery of Australia announces artists for National Indigenous Art Triennial
South Sudan: Kiir vows to fight famine, says 2017 is ‘year of peace and prosperity’
Burkina Faso: Solar powered cinema inaugurated
Pastoralists rely on hosts and aid to beat drought in Somalia
Rwanda: Major aviation summit opens
Zimbabwe: Mugabe celebrates 93rd birthday, pledges to remain in power
U.N. chief urges Burundi parties to participate in peace talks
Benin set to receive $150 mn IMF fund to support economic development
Tunisia to accelerate reforms as IMF freezes loan
World Bank pledges $60 million in budget support for Gambia
South Sudan: People queue for food and vaccination in famine affected regions