Europe
Latvian animated film, ‘Flow,’ nominated for Oscars
“Flow” is an animated film from Latvia, with no dialogue, about a cat. Despite its modest budget, and coming from a small independent studio, it’s already won a Golden Globe and is generating serious Oscar buzz. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports that this passion project is finding a worldwide audience and is resonating because of its universal message.
‘There almost is no relationship’: Nuclear tensions growing between US, Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons. This is in response to plans by the US to position long-range missiles in Germany. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on the rising nuclear tensions between the US and Russia.
Baltics and NATO allies learn from war in Ukraine
Across Europe, NATO countries are watching Ukraine closely. Their interest isn’t just in the outcome of the war, but how the war is being fought, what tools are being used and the role innovation is playing on the battlefield. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, Latvia.
Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16-year prison term in Russia
Evan Gershkovich, a US reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was sentenced in Moscow court on July 19 to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. The Wall Street Journal and the US government have called this a “sham trial” and vehemently deny the charges. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on the plight of Gershkovich and other Americans detained in Russia on baseless charges.
‘I will probably never be able to go home again’: Russian American journalist Masha Gessen on their Moscow court conviction
A court in Moscow handed Russian American journalist Masha Gessen an eight-year prison term in absentia for criticizing the Russian military. Gessen, who lives in the US and is a columnist for the New York Times, could end up being imprisoned if they travel to a country with an extradition treaty with Russia.