Lucy Martirosyan

August 09, 2019

Aug. 9 marks two decades of Vladimir Putin in power in Russia. Here are the events that have shaped — or been shaped — by the former KGB officer.

Women & Girls

Three sisters’ case highlights domestic violence problem in Russia

PRI's The World

July 24, 2019

Three sisters in Russia are on trial for murdering their father — and whether they are killers or victims has stirred intense public debate.

Arts, Culture & Media

How Australia helped show the world the live moon landing

PRI's The World

July 19, 2019

It's thanks to the Parkes Observatory in Australia that people around the world got to see the moon landing on television screens in 1969.

Refugees

Rep. Ilhan Omar: US refugee restrictions are ‘inhumane, un-American’

PRI's The World

June 20, 2019

Refugee-turned-Congresswoman Ilhan Omar shares her insights on the refugee crisis, US tensions with Iran and how she thinks the US should handle migrants at the border.

Identity

Spellcheck beware: Ukraine’s capital is #KyivNotKiev

PRI's The World

June 14, 2019

The United States Board on Geographic Names will officially list the capital of Ukraine as Kyiv, not Kiev. It's the result of years of advocacy by the Ukrainian government to popularize the Ukrainian spelling. But why does it matter?

Global Politics

Trump-Kim summit gave ‘master manipulator’ a global platform, says defector

PRI's The World

June 13, 2019

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of US President Donald Trump's summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector who escaped with her mother at 13 years old, shares her insights on the current state of North Korea and the impact of Trump's summit with Kim.

Despite death threats, this trans woman is fighting for LGBTQ rights in Armenia

PRI's The World

May 24, 2019

Lilit Martirosyan made LGBTQ history last month in Armenia when she became the first transgender woman to speak to parliament. She’s received numerous death threats since then.

Macron vows to cut taxes but activists want more

PRI's The World

April 25, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to cut taxes in his national address Thursday. But some social justice activists aren’t satisfied with his plans for reform.

Culture

Notre-Dame remembered as a gathering point for The World

PRI's The World

April 16, 2019

The world is mourning the destruction to Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Some of The World's readers and listeners shared their memories of the medieval church.