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Moldova Faces Yet Another Election As Governing Alliance Falls Apart
On September 28, Moldovan Parliamentary Chairman and acting head of state, Mihai Ghimpu, dissolved the parliament by decree effective on September 29, and scheduled parliamentary elections for November 28. Both dates had been made public two weeks ahead of the decree. A new parliament will... MORE
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Putin Stays In The Shadows As Medvedev Ousts Luzhkov
The unceremonious ousting of veteran Moscow Mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, by President Dmitry Medvedev seemingly ended an acute political standoff between the city and the Kremlin (EDM, September 15, 21, 28). It was initially reported that Luzhkov may challenge his dismissal in court, but later he... MORE
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Ethno-Nationalist Slogans Penetrate Electoral Campaigns in Kyrgyzstan
At a time when resources might be better spent on reconciling ethnic groups in Kyrgyzstan, some local politicians prefer to use inter-ethnic tension to boost their popularity. “The titular ethnicity should be titular, it cannot be lower than other ethnicities living in this country. Let... MORE
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The Mayor is Gone, Long Live the Mayor!
Although the retirement of Moscow Mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, was widely expected (EDM, September 15, 21), the news that the Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, actually signed a decree on his dismissal came as a shock. Entering his office at 7:55 on September 28, the mayor was... MORE
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Ukrainian Journalists Feel Unprotected 10 Years After Gongadze’s Murder
Ten years after the murder of the opposition journalist, Georgy Gongadze, Ukrainian prosecutors announced that the investigation was completed and the case will shortly be referred to court. The investigation said the police killed Gongadze on the orders of the interior minister. Both at home... MORE
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Medvedev Scolds Defense Industry And Pledges Huge Spending
This week President Dmitry Medvedev chaired a special session of the Commission of Modernization and Technological Development of the Russian Economy, attended by ministers, administration officials, defense industry chiefs and several prominent Russian billionaire oligarchs. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the state... MORE
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Suicide-Bomb Assassination of Prominent Cleric in South Waziristan May Incite Tribal Conflict
While the Pakistani government and army were busy helping millions of Pakistanis reeling under the worst floods in the nation’s history, newspaper headlines flashed on August 24 with news of a suicide attack on a South Waziristan mosque that killed 30 worshippers. Among the dead... MORE
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Ukraine’s Oligarchs and Democratic Regression: Why Are They Silent?
The image of the Viktor Yanukovych administration continues to deteriorate in the eyes of Ukrainians and Europe, as seen in opinion polls and a September 13 statement by the Political Assembly of the center-right European Peoples Party, the most influential political group in the European... MORE
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Political Battle in Moscow Escalates to Self-Destructive Confrontation
Beleaguered Moscow Mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, has departed on a week-long vacation in Austria to celebrate his 74th birthday with his family, but the political confrontation around his hold on office continues unabated (EDM, September 15). Over the weekend, the federal TV channels delivered new “black... MORE
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Referendum Deepens Fragmentation in Turkey
In the Turkish referendum held on September 12, voters supported the constitutional amendment package promoted by the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP). Despite earlier forecasts and opinion polls, the changes were approved by a wide margin: 58 percent voted in favor, while 42 percent... MORE