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Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests

The accusations made by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit.

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Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests
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Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests

Luni, 25 Decembrie 2023 @ 20:29:43

The accusations made by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit.

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Serbia’s Leader Tightens Grip on Power in General Election, Early Results Show

Luni, 18 Decembrie 2023 @ 02:02:46

The opposition had hoped to ride a wave of public revulsion at back-to-back mass shootings, but it was unable to convert the energy of street protests into a successful election challenge.

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Restrictions on L.G.B.T.Q. Depictions Rattle Hungary’s Cultural World

Vineri, 10 Noiembrie 2023 @ 07:01:27

A government campaign against what it calls “homosexual propaganda” is unsettling booksellers and has resulted in the firing of the director of one of the country’s leading museums.

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Orban’s Dream of an Illiberal Pan-European Alliance Is Fading

Miercuri, 8 Noiembrie 2023 @ 07:00:21

The Hungarian leader’s efforts have been undermined by setbacks for some of his political allies across Europe and deep divisions over the war in Ukraine.

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A Less Polarized Poland? Not Yet, Election Results Suggest.

Duminică, 29 Octombrie 2023 @ 06:01:19

On whatever side they stand, many voters say they yearn for a more united nation. But after a brutal campaign, divisions — between left and right, urban and rural, young and old — remain stark.

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Centrist Parties Poised to Oust Poland’s Nationalist Government

Luni, 16 Octombrie 2023 @ 01:04:48

The election, seen as one of the most significant in decades, was cast as a choice between the defense of Polish sovereignty and liberal values.

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‘Our Language Is Dying’

Miercuri, 4 Octombrie 2023 @ 07:01:31

The struggle to save Gagauz, a Turkic tongue used by dwindling numbers of people in an ethnic enclave of Moldova, reflects the emotional power of language loyalties across the former Soviet Union.

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Huge Antigovernment Crowds March in Poland Ahead of Critical Election

Duminică, 1 Octombrie 2023 @ 23:00:59

The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decide whether the governing Law and Justice party secures an unprecedented third term in a row.

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Tight Finish in Slovak Vote Makes Government’s Shape Hard to Predict

Duminică, 1 Octombrie 2023 @ 03:18:47

In much of Europe, the election was seen as a bellwether of mainstream support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. But voters seemed most concerned with pocketbook issues.

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A Stunningly Sudden End to a Long, Bloody Conflict in the Caucasus

Miercuri, 27 Septembrie 2023 @ 07:01:37

After decades of wars and tense stalemates, almost no one saw it coming: Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian control seemingly overnight.

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