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Russia: Struggling with democracy

Vilhelm Konnander — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:02:37 +0000

Robert Amsterdam draws attention to an interview on Russian democracy with Kremlin Grey Cardinal Vladislav Surkov.

Czech Republic: Lisbon before court

Vilhelm Konnander — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:54:50 +0000

The Reference Frame writes about the EU Lisbon Treaty being addressed by the Czech Constitutional Court to review its accordance with national legislation.

Russia-Georgia: Tagliavini report reviewed

Vilhelm Konnander — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:31 +0000

Greater Surbiton discusses the recent EU-report by the Tagliavini Commission on the 2008 Russo-Georgian war, and argues that it - with few exceptions - mostly sides with the Georgians.

Russia: Medvedev's critical questions

Vilhelm Konnander — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:31:06 +0000

CrisisCrunch comments on some critical issues about Russia raised by the country's president, Dmitry Medvedev, in a recent article.

Romania: General strike start of presidential campaign

Vilhelm Konnander — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:37:18 +0000

Gabriela Ionita of Power&Politics World links a general strike planned for Monday with the start of the country's presidential election campaign.

US-Poland: Putting robots out of work

Vilhelm Konnander — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:31:43 +0000

Eric Grover of Blogactiv.eu discusses US president Obama's decision to scrap the anti-missile defence system planned for deployment to Poland and the Czech Republic on the very day of the 70th anniversary of the 1939 Soviet attack of Poland at the outset of World War II.

Russia: Accelerating WTO accession?

Vilhelm Konnander — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:21:50 +0000

Amanda Lahan of Crisis Crunch accounts for Russia resuming negotiations on membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which may still be hampered by plans for a customs' union with Kazakhstan and Belarus, set to coincide with WTO-accession also of these countries.

Montenegro: Student awakening

Vilhelm Konnander — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:11:03 +0000

Blogactiv.eu reports that the first ever Montenegrine student demonstrations will be held on Thursday, protesting the increasing politicization of the university system.

Russia: Rallying the youth

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:57:27 +0000

Sean's Russia Blog writes about President Medvedev's efforts to rally the Russian youth to politics.

Russia: Scoring partly free in Freedom of the Net report

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:54:09 +0000

Karina Alexanyan of Internet & Democracy Blog accounts for Russia labeled partly free in a recent Freedom House report on Freedom on the Net.

Latvia: EU loan but on what conditions?

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:43:20 +0000

Baltic Economy Watch discusses EU's upcoming loan to save Latvia's economy and reflects on its conditions.

Ukraine: Canadians helping out with AIDS prevention

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:37:58 +0000

The Natashas draws attention to a Canadian effort to help developing a model HIV/AIDS prevention program in Ukraine in partnership with UNICEF.

Ukraine: Party of Regions lead in public opinion

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:51:52 +0000

Ukraine Today comments on a new opinion poll, showing that Viktor Yanukovich's Party of Regions currently rates highest among Ukrainian voters.

Russia: Comparing Hitler and Stalin

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:36:28 +0000

LJ user fesstagere turns attention to [RUS] an Ekho Moskvy survey, showing that the radio stations readers see greater similarities than differences between Hitler and Stalin - a comparative issue that recently has evoked strong reactions and protests in Russian debate.

Bulgaria: Ukrainian gas crisis caused government fall

Vilhelm Konnander — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:28:04 +0000

LJ user koltashov turns attention to [RUS] a report claiming that Bulgaria's government fell earlier this year due to the gas crisis between Russia and Ukraine.