http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us The race between the two EU's eastern gas pipelines is going on while next winter can again show some supply problems via Ukraine. South Stream got latest boost on 11th November 2009 as Russia's Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko and Slovenian... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4629089 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:00:53 -0800 The refugee question is of paramount importance in Balkans - still. Beginning 1991, political upheavals – such as the breakup of Yugoslavia – displaced millions of people. Officially one part of these people are refugees meaning that they have escaped... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4603603 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:46:01 -0800 "democracies make elections, elections don't make democracies" After Afghanistan's fraudulent elections President Obama's future politics in failing state is still foggy. Conflicting views of Obama's staff, escalation of War to Pakistan, lack of clear vision and strategy are not making... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4546328 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:53:31 -0800 As Lisbon Treaty seems to come into force also the enlargement process in the Western Balkans got new boost. On 14 October 2009 the Commission adopted its annual strategy document explaining its policy on EU enlargement.The document includes also a... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4481154 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:33:52 -0700 The way ahead with the dispute between Iran's nuclear programme and the possible response of western powers is foggy. News from last weeks give some base for optimism (peaceful solution) while others are increasing the use of military option. What's... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4420759 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:30:53 -0700 When Nobel committee last year selected Mr. Ahtisaari – an unofficial spokesperson of US State department and Nato – as Nobel prize Peace laureate this years selection was not surprise. The bright side is that Mr.Obama has not (hopefully yet)... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4405815 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:02:40 -0700 Competition – or development – of EU's eastern gas supply routes has intensified this year. Both EU/U.S. backed Nabucco and Russia's South Stream have made deals to guarantee realization of new pipelines until 2015. The EU’s new “southern corridor” -... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4264131 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:48:34 -0700 To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false titles, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace. (Tacitus, ca. 56 – ca. 117) On 21 September 1980 Iraq launched a full-scale invasion of Iran, which... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4191292 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:39:01 -0700 Promoting a culture of coexistence, a multi-ethnic society or at least ethnic tolerance is not an easy task, not even in Europe, not even with help of billions of aid or with “best” western practice. This can be seen especially... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4131470 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:37:00 -0700 As one response to my earlier article " New Cannibalism in Europe too? " I got a quite good overall description about the problem published in Online Nursing Programs Net on 1st Sep 2009. As follow-up I would like to... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4093735 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:55:42 -0700 This summer came 10 years since Nato stopped bombing Serbia. Agreement was made that Serb forces leave Kosovo and the province will be administrated de facto international protectorate by UN being however under sovereignty of Serbia (UNSC resolution 1244). So... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3878152 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:43:58 -0700 The 29 July early parliamentary elections in Moldova swept Europe's last ruling Communist party from power by pro-EU opposition parties. With 98.3 percent of votes counted, the Communist Party won 48 seats in the 101-seat Moldovan parliament and the four... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3824041 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:28:52 -0700 The "Srebrenica massacre" is the greatest triumph of propaganda to emerge from the Balkan wars.(Edward Herman) The Srebrenica case is in headlines again – like during every anniversary – and also the story seems repeat itself from year to year.... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3709821 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:51:29 -0700 One thing which concerns me with today's media coverage from Afghanistan and Iraq is that only military aspect is highlighted and regular headlines are informing mostly (western) military casualties. From my point of view capasity building by civilians would bring... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3683504 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:49:05 -0700 Revolution in Iran seems to happen only in western dreams and media. Protests took place only in Tehran and a few large cities and are now nearly disappeared. Smaller towns and rural areas have been very quiet whole the time... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3631997 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:42:16 -0700 In my previous article “ Iran-Twitter-Revolution ” I had some doubts that revolution is coming soon concluding however that something historic is afoot in Iran today. I order to understand events in today’s Iran I think they should be put... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3560243 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:35:24 -0700 People are on the streets in Tehran, the death toll is rising, and rumors are spreading that not only students but also some figures inside Establishment would begin to openly challenge Ali Khamenei's legitimacy as supreme leader. Some reports claim... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3510451 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:05:18 -0700 “ Blogactiv.eu ” – article , posted by “ Challenge for Europe ” on 19th June 2009 highlights the importance of EU’s Community Initiatives as most successful popular direct contacts between the EU institutions and the citizens in their local... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3494312 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:06:29 -0700 The results of the Global Peace Index for 2009 suggest that the world has become slightly less peaceful in the past year, which appears to reflect the intensification of violent conflict in some countries and the effects of both the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3481935 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:23:17 -0700 From Finland came 13 MEPs, 3 Conservatives, 3 from Center party, 2 Social democrats, 2 greens, and one from True Finn party, Swedish party and Christian Democrats. The turnout was 40,2 % which was nearly one % less than during... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3420334 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:42:31 -0700