Eastern Europe

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• Democracy after the Iron Curtain: A Work in Progress

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 758
  On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Central and Eastern Europeans were freed from the constraints of communism. Twenty years later, the world that President Obama inherited from Ronald Reagan’s legacy is profoundly changed. Those suffering under planned economies and the denial civil rights are now ...
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• The BRIC Temptation

  
  PSD Blog - The World Bank Group — Authority: 516
  My final posts on Crisis Talk addressed issues concerning capital flows and emerging markets (see here and here ). As most of the world emerges from the crisis, the demand for safe investments, such as American and European government bonds, has diminished. This has been exacerbated by negligible interest ...
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• The End of the Little Red Cars: Remembering East Berlin

  
  Unsilent Generation — Authority: 418
  In this week’s 20th anniversary celebrations of the “fall” of the Berlin Wall, two images predominate: First,  Ronald Reagan stands before the Brandenburg Gate, intoning “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Next, throngs of jubilant Berliners stream through Checkpoint Charlie, while others clamber atop ...
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• Beyond the BRICs – Other Emerging Market ETFs

  
  ETF Trends — Authority: 534
  The BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) have gotten the majority of investor attention, but there are other worthy emerging market exchange traded funds (ETFs) that lie outside their boundaries.Many countries that fall under the emerging and or frontier market categories get overlooked,...
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• Cold War Leftovers

  
  Why We Worry — Authority: 128
  Yesterday was the celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a symbolic event in the dissolution of the Cold War stasis that had divided Europe since the end of World War II. Many countries of Central and Eastern Europe have emerged from that past to adapt well to market economics and prosper. There have been some ...
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• A real Russian brides dating site

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 560
  With the divorce rate on the increase in the USA and western and women becoming increasingly independent often placing their careers before family and husband, It is no surprise to know that many men have joined the Russian brides bandwagon. The media has often painted a black picture of Russian dating , sometimes ...
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• At Brandenburg Gate, Clinton issues call to action

  
  Madam Secretary — Authority: 425
    Yesterday evening at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Secretary Clinton  once again  declared that the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall should serve as a "call to action" to "advance freedom" for the millions of people around the world who still face obstacles and lack opportunity. In ...
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• Gordon Browns Financial Shock and Awe

  
  The New Republic - simon johnson Feed — Authority: 110
  There are two broad views on our newly resurgent global bubbles --the increase in asset prices in emerging markets, fuelled by capital inflows, with all the associated bells and whistles (including dollar depreciation). These run-ups in stock market values and real estate prices are either benign or the ...
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• Zizek: 20 Years of Collapse - "If capitalism is really so much better than Socialism, why are our lives still miserable?"

  
  Newsvine - Killfile's Column - Articles and Seeds — Authority: 142
  TODAY is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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• Nigel Rendell: Buy Brazil, Sell Eastern Europe

  
  GreenLightAdvisor Views — Authority: 436
  Nigel Rendell, emerging market strategist of RBC Capital Markets, talks to Izabella Kaminska of FT Alphaville about a broad spectrum of emerging-market related issues. Part 1: Rendell talks about the differing fortunes of economies from Russia to Argentina. He says Brazil remains a great pick outside Asia. Click ...
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• Russian News Monitor – Two Russian human rights groups see political motive in eviction effort (Los Angeles Times)

  
  Global News Blog Headlines — Authority: 531
  Two Russian human rights groups see political motive in eviction effort (Los Angeles Times) The notices come amid increasing harassment of rights workers. The organizations, For Human Rights and Moscow Helsinki Group, say they will fight to stay in their offices in downtown Moscow. Two of Russia’s most prominent ...
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• Nigel Rendell: Buy Brazil, sell eastern Europe

  
  Investment Postcards from Cape Town — Authority: 629
  Nigel Rendell, emerging market strategist of RBC Capital Markets, talks to Izabella Kaminska of FT Alphaville about a broad spectrum of emerging-market related issues. Part 1: Rendell talks about the differing fortunes of economies from Russia to Argentina. He says Brazil remains a great pick outside Asia. Click ...
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• Eastern Europe – Romanian championship results and standings (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)

  
  Global News Blog Headlines — Authority: 531
  Romanian championship results and standings (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Romanian championship results and standings on Monday. Steaua Bucharest 2 Unirea Alba-Iulia 0 Bulgaria Medics Help Ukraine Deal with Swine Flu (Novinite.com) The participant of a flash-mob, dressed as a pig, accosts a pedestrian in downtown Kiev, ...
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• The Fall of the Wall

  
  Front Porch Republic — Authority: 133
  In my misspent youth, I was a politician. And in my role as a politician, I did all the things that politicians do. Well, not all the things; I say that in case there are law-enforcement agents who read this blog. Now, one ought to repent of one’s sins, and in general I try to do so with a sincere heart. For ...
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• MICROCAPITAL EVENT: “Climate Change, Food Security and Resilience of Food and Agricultural Systems in Developing Countries: Mitigation and Adaptation Options,” Featuring Discussion on Microinsurance, November 25 – 27, 2010, University of Hohenheim, Stut

  
  MicroCapital.org — Authority: 145
  Event Name: Climate Change, Food Security and Resilience of Food and Agricultural Systems in Developing Countries: Mitigation and Adaptation Options Event Date: November 25 – 27, 2010 Event Location: The University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: ...
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• MICROCAPITAL EVENT: International Disaster and Risk Conference, “From Thoughts to Action,” May 30 – June 3, 2010, Davos, Switzerland

  
  MicroCapital.org — Authority: 145
  Event Name: International Disaster and Risk Conference: “From Thoughts to Action” Event Date: May 30 – June 3, 2010 Event Location: The Davos Congress Centre, Promenade 92 7270 Davos Platz, Davos, Switzerland Event Website: http://www.idrcdavos2010.org/ See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: ...
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• Gaza: Call to open crossings ahead of coming winter

  
  AlertNet Newsdesk — Authority: 718
  World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) Mr Maxwell Gaylard together with the NGO Association for International Development Agencies (AIDA), today called for the long-overdue and immediate opening of crossings ...
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• The West Must Come to Terms With a Strong Russia: Rossijskaya Gazeta, Russia

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 729
  The day the Wall came down: Bewildered East German border guards puzzle over whether to shake the hands of their former adversaries from the West, on November 9, 1989. Yes – today is the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. A reading of this op-ed by former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ...
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• Kosovo Crisis Watch – Armenia increases number of peacekeepers in Kosovo (PanARMENIAN.Net)

  
  Global News Blog Headlines — Authority: 531
  Armenia increases number of peacekeepers in Kosovo (PanARMENIAN.Net) Eduard Sharmazanov: strengthening cooperation with NATO, Armenia will consolidate positions in the region. EU fordert Aus für Kraftwerk im Kosovo (Euronews) Beim Thema Energie stellt die EU das Kosovo vor die Wahl zwischen Pest und Cholera: ...
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• The Fall of the Wall: A Resounding Victory for Freedom

  
  Big Government — Authority: 798
  The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a resounding victory for freedom and human dignity.  On this day 20 years ago, a long-standing symbol of division and oppression crumbled under the weight of a revolution inspired by leaders whose faith in God and commitment to freedom changed the world.  Years in the making, that ...
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