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SLOVAKIA: Govt Popularity Rises with Xenophobia
Slovakia's controversial left-wing government, condemned for its alliance with a xenophobic, far-right political force and suspended from the Party of European Socialists, is more popular than ever at home.MOLDOVA: Breakaway Region Prepares for Illegitimate Election
This Sunday Transnistria will hold its fourth presidential election, and President Igor Smirnov looks set to win a vote that will be ignored by most of the world as this ghost state is still officially considered part of the Republic of Moldova.UKRAINE: Two Years On, Orange Revolution a Distant Memory
Following the second anniversary of the 'orange revolution', a popular uprising against election rigging that rewarded pro-Western forces, the 'orange' supporters are not in a celebratory mood, as the man they ousted has returned to his post ever more powerful.RIGHTS: Hungarian Roma Flee to Sweden
In an embarrassing development for Hungary, Sweden has for the past weeks received a growing number of asylum applications from mostly ethnic Roma citizens who complain of discrimination in the fellow European Union (EU) member state.EASTERN EUROPE: EU No Instant Paradise
Nationalism, corruption, populism and violence are terms increasingly associated with some of the events seen in the Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union (EU) in May 2004. But whether there are reasons for concern is still open to debate.UKRAINE: Holding Hands with East and West
Memories of the 'orange revolution' that brought western-minded Viktor Yushchenko to the presidency are slowly fading away as Ukraine returns to a more Russian friendly foreign policy, without neglecting its western aspirations.CZECH REPUBLIC: Eviction of Roma Paying Off
The relocation of Roma people from the centre of a town in the eastern region of Moravia has sparked a debate over minority rights and served as a stark reminder that actions against Roma can be politically rewarding.CZECH REPUBLIC: Almost No Government, Not Bad
Nearly six months without a stable government could cause a serious institutional crisis in many European countries, but for most Czechs life goes on as usual as they turn their backs to political squabbling.HUNGARY: Renewed Street Violence Weakens Socialists
The political and social climate in Hungary remains confrontational following the street clashes that marred the 50th anniversary celebrations of the 1956 uprising against Soviet rule.HUNGARY: Painful Memories Arise, 50 Years Later
Fifty years after a spontaneous student demonstration against the communist regime sparked what came to be known as the last armed revolution in Europe, Hungary confronts traces of an old divide.MOLDOVA: Soviet Ways Surface in a Corner
After the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria voted for independence in a referendum last month, Russian diplomacy seems to indicate willingness to recognise a de facto state whose legitimacy the international community persistently denies.HUNGARY: Socialist Government Survives Political Turmoil
The leaking of a tape with governmental admissions of deceit, three days of anti-government rioting, and a crushing defeat in last week's municipal elections have not been enough to force Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány to resign.HEALTH: Experts Oppose Chemical War on Malaria
A coalition of health experts have staged a protest parallel to the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety, expressing concern over a recent policy turn by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that calls for fighting malaria by spraying the controversial DDT chemical.HUNGARY: Politics Slides Into Dark Days
Riots have broken out for the second consecutive night in Budapest following revelations that Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány had lied to the electorate in order to obtain re- election for the socialists.CZECH REPUBLIC: Govt Shaken by Scenarios of U.S. Base
Experts from the United States have recently - and controversially - visited several localities in the Czech Republic and Poland to consider a military base for the National Missile Defence (NMD) programme.RIGHTS-EUROPE: The Ghost of Nationalism Resurfaces
Tensions between Hungary and Slovakia have risen to unexpected heights after a series of xenophobic incidents, with members of the sizeable Hungarian minority in Slovakia being targeted by Slovak nationalist youths.HUNGARY: Socialist Continuity Bucks the Trend
In the first parliamentary elections since it joined the EU, Hungary has reconfirmed the socialist-lead governmental coalition, in a surprisingly convincing victory that leaves the right wing opposition in a very delicate situation.ELECTIONS-HUNGARY: Socialists Headed for Two in a Row
For the first time in post-communist Hungary, a government may win re-election. Opinion polls for Sunday's parliamentary contests indicate the MSZP (Hungarian Socialist Party) are headed for a second term in office, with 43 to 45 percent of the vote.UKRAINE: Winner Headed for Opposition
Ukrainians have shown just how disappointed they are with President Viktor Yushchenko, after his Our Ukraine party ended in a humiliating third place with just 15 percent of the vote.UKRAINE: World Has a Stake in Election
In the midst of social and economic hardship, and following a politically turbulent year under a liberal and Western-looking government, Ukrainians prepare to go to the polls this Sunday, in an election to be closely followed by Western countries and Russia alike.CORRUPTION: Keeping Ukraine Poor
Ukraine is preparing for parliamentary elections Mar. 26 amid political chaos and divisions, but little has been delivered so far on one of the main promises of last years' elections: to eradicate corruption.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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