European Parliament officials have quashed suggestions they avoid holding Russia press conferences in the "Anna Politkovskaya" press room for political reasons.
The parliament's main press room in Brussels was in January 2008 named after the slain anti-Kremlin journalist as a symbol of support for free speech and human rights.
Since that time, none of the three Russian press events held in parliament have used the well-equipped chamber, which has places for TV cameras and interpr...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.