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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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noun

  1. a federally funded private organization that broadcasts news and entertainment to formerly Communist countries, especially the Russian Federation, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria: founded 1952.


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Agency for Global Media oversees several international broadcasters, including Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia, which provide news to audiences in countries where independent media may be restricted.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

After more talks with U.S. diplomats, they freed another three prisoners—including a U.S. citizen and journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The prisoner exchange also involved the release of another journalist: Kurmasheva, a Russian American editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, who was detained in October while visiting her elderly mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a news network originally set up as a CIA operation early in the Cold War, is an example.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Kyrgyzstan announced the cancellation Sunday but didn’t give a reason, according to reports by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2022

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