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The Nabucco-South Stream race intensifies
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Ljubljana :: Slovenia | updated Mon Nov 16 12:50:33 -0800 2009 | political-news
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...
Forgotten Refugees - West Balkans
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Belgrade :: Serbia | updated Sat Nov 14 16:40:54 -0800 2009 | disasters
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...
Afghanistan – to be or not?
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Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 06 09:12:30 -0800 2009 | disasters
"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...
West Balkans soon ready for EU – at least part of it
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Belgrade :: Serbia | updated Wed Oct 28 04:27:55 -0700 2009 | political-news
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...
Iran's nuclear program at the crossroads
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Tehrān :: Iran | updated Wed Oct 21 15:16:37 -0700 2009 | disasters
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...
Nobel Peace Prize 2008/2009
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Oslo :: Norway | updated Sat Oct 17 10:13:06 -0700 2009 | political-news
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)...
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