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- Karadzic's arrest shows Serbia shifting away from nationalist past and toward West 24 Jul 2008 04:31 GMT
... of other ex-communist countries, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. Today, all are ... was assassinated by nationalists outside the main government building in Belgrade in 2003. And President ... second four-year term. Braca Grubacic, a prominent political analyst, offers a simple answer: After years ...
- Poland, US 'draw closer' on missile defence plan 24 Jul 2008 04:29 GMT
... Ministry spokesperson Piotr Paszkowski said after Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski held talks with US Assistant ... will point missiles at Poland and the Czech Republic, both NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) allies, ... Some Polish media have speculated Poland's centre-right government is playing for time and prefers to ...
- Czechs show how to avoid being dependent on Russia for energy 24 Jul 2008 04:29 GMT
... huge challenges of transforming their economic and political system away from highly centralized command structures ... to the market economy and democracy. The Czech Republic, which in 1993 had peacefully separated ... former dissident and playwright Vaclav Havel. The government was led by Vaclav Klaus, a prickly, ...
- Fidel Castro praises brother for silence on report that Russian bombers may go to Cuba 24 Jul 2008 03:30 GMT
... a brief, cryptic essay posted on a government Web site Wednesday night, the 81-year-old former ... the anti-missile systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, our long-range strategic aircraft already will ... that there would have to be a political decision on landing bombers in Cuba, and ...
- Castro cryptic on Russian bomber report 24 Jul 2008 02:51 GMT
... a brief, cryptic essay posted on a government Web site Wednesday night, the 81-year-old former ... the anti-missile systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, our long-range strategic aircraft already will ... that there would have to be a political decision on landing bombers in Cuba, and ...
- Kate Mortimer 24 Jul 2008 02:16 GMT
... of the real world of poverty and political hope. In the early 1970s, she returned to ... particular promoting technical projects in Poland, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Albania and Russia. She ... were Chris Patten, later the Conservative cabinet minister and now chancellor of Oxford University, and ...
- Karadzic's capture signals big shift for Serbia, away from nationalism 24 Jul 2008 01:17 GMT
... of other ex-communist countries, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. Today, all are ... was assassinated by nationalists outside the main government building in Belgrade in 2003. And President ... second four-year term. Braca Grubacic, a prominent political analyst, offers a simple answer: After years ...
- McCain: "It's My Surge, Dammit! I Was Right. Why Won't Anyone Show Me Some Respect?" 24 Jul 2008 00:56 GMT
... once again to the non-existent country of Czechoslovakia. This is the same McCain who earlier ... to stabilize the country so that real political change could take place. While the violence is ... based on the fact that Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his top military commanders ...
- EUROPE NEWS AT 2215GMT 24 Jul 2008 00:36 GMT
... an award-winning Kosovo journalist. Hearing starts 0700GMT. CZECH-POLAND PRAGUE, Czech Republic _ Polish President Lech ... of an already familiar scenario: a Serb political leader using the courtroom as a soapbox ... said. UKRAINE-FAMINE KIEV, Ukraine _ The Ukrainian government blamed Soviet leaders for a famine that ...
- -Â Karadzic capture signals Serbian shift 24 Jul 2008 00:11 GMT
... of other ex-communist countries, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. Today, all are ... was assassinated by nationalists outside the main government building in Belgrade in 2003. And President ... second four-year term. Braca Grubacic, a prominent political analyst, offers a simple answer: After years ...
- Angry at Bush, Russia considers closer Venezuela, Cuba ties 22 Jul 2008 23:11 GMT
... to build a missile-defense shield in the Czech Republic and Poland. Another state news service, Interfax, ... seen them officially confirmed by the Russian government," spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said. "We continue to ... Also on Tuesday, Venezuela's energy and oil minister, Rafael Ramirez, signed deals with Russian oil ...
- Atlantic Eye: Monsoon season in Ostrava 22 Jul 2008 22:31 GMT
... OSTRAVA, Czech Republic, July 22 (UPI) -- Nineteen years ... of success. Still, many in the Prague political classes are less interested in public policy ... almost all taxes are collected for the government in Prague. It in turn redistributes the ...
- same story the world over 22 Jul 2008 20:32 GMT
... of MPs displaying currency notes right in parliament alleging they were offered bribes, there have ... his vote to topple the minority Liberal government in May 2005. Two party operatives offered ... the transport ministry. In 2006, as the Czech election led to a stalemate, there were allegations ...
- More EU states eyeing ESA 22 Jul 2008 19:27 GMT
... of the European Agency (ESA), French Research Minister Valerie Pecresse said here on Tuesday. "A ... in ESA projects and procurements. Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland already have PECS ... the GMES project requires permanent and strong political guidance," he said. Fifteen EU ministers or secretaries ...
- MPs and bribes: same story the world over 22 Jul 2008 16:50 GMT
... of MPs displaying currency notes right in parliament alleging they were offered bribes, there have ... his vote to topple the minority Liberal government in May 2005. Two party operatives offered ... the transport ministry. In 2006, as the Czech election led to a stalemate, there were allegations ...
- Polish, Czech presidents to discuss key EU treaty 22 Jul 2008 16:47 GMT
... support of all EU member states. POLISH, CZECH PRESIDENTS TO DISCUSS KEY EU TREATY Received Tuesday, ... the power to oppose the treaty if parliament ratifies it. But he has been lobbying ... hard in parliament against it. The centre-right government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek is awaiting ...
- McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile on 22 Jul 2008 16:31 GMT
... "How can we bring pressure on the government of Somalia?" Senior adviser Mark Salter corrected ... Phoenix earlier this month, McCain referred to Czechoslovakia, which has been divided since Jan. 1, ... Green Bay Packers. For all the latest political news and candidate information visit ...
- Zimbabwe: The African Revolution Fails the Second Turn 22 Jul 2008 16:31 GMT
... that once the 'first stage' representing the political struggle against colonialism, there would be need for ... after Thabo Mbeki told the South African parliament that 'I am an African'. Long before ... light of disturbances in Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, all outposts of socialism implanted by the ...
- Russia 's Medvedev Makes Bold Proposal for a New Security Agenda 22 Jul 2008 16:31 GMT
... then in Ukraine which brought into power politicians who had previously been cultivated by Washington ... installations in NATO members Poland and the Czech Republic . To add insult to i ... US missile shield agreement with the Czech government, over the objections of the Czech population, ...
- Critics Pile On As McCain Gaffes Pile Up 22 Jul 2008 16:14 GMT
... Will Americans call him Mr. President? (The Politico) This story was written by Jim VandeHei ... "How can we bring pressure on the government of Somalia?" Senior adviser Mark Salter corrected ... Phoenix earlier this month, McCain referred to "Czechoslovakia,” which has been divided since Jan. 1, ...
- EU toughens sanctions against Mugabe regime 22 Jul 2008 16:13 GMT
... Prague complains of French pressure on Lisbon Czech prime minister Mirek Topolanek has rejected French EU ... reports, as Prague gears up for a parliament vote on the text. European Parliament president ... as consider expanding sanctions against Robert Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe. Former British PM Tony Blair ...
- No EU reward for Serbia's Karadzic capture 22 Jul 2008 16:13 GMT
... Prague complains of French pressure on Lisbon Czech prime minister Mirek Topolanek has rejected French EU ... reports, as Prague gears up for a parliament vote on the text. European Parliament president ... as consider expanding sanctions against Robert Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe. Former British PM Tony Blair ...
- Sarkozy denies rumours to force new Irish EU vote 22 Jul 2008 16:11 GMT
... anti-treaty campaigners, staged rallies outside the Irish government offices. "We want Mr Sarkozy to respect ... pointed out that elections to the European Parliament are to be held next June. "At ... leader. Aside from Ireland, parliaments in the Czech Republic, Sweden and Italy have yet to ratify ...
- Chávez in Russia to Discuss Closer Ties 22 Jul 2008 15:50 GMT
... that are wary of him, the Russian government so far has not publicly embraced his ... stressing the business significance rather than the political import. Venezuela is Russia's largest arms customer ... agreement between the United States and the Czech Republic for a planned missile defense system ...
- Czechs hail Karadzic arrest as 'positive signal' by Serbia 22 Jul 2008 15:32 GMT
... Prague (spa) - The Czech Republic welcomed the arrest of Serbian war crimes ... "a positive signal" by Serbia's new democratic government that brings Belgrade closer to the European ... to the European Union, the Czech Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The move opened a path ...
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