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Romanians Say No to Destroying Treasured Carpathian Mountains
There is a growing movement in Romania, where plans to excavate a portion of the historic and deeply treasured Carpathian Mountains is already underway
Ukraine Opposition March for New Kiev Vote
Ukraine capital march for new Kiev vote hit by opposition protests calling for fresh controversy
Ukraine Boxer is Opposition Powerhouse
Ukraine Boxer is Opposition Powerhouse: Ukraine boxer politician strikes out at Russia-supporting President as opposition seeks unity candidate
Jailed Musician From Pussy Riot Ends Her Hunger Strike
Imprisoned musician of Pussy Riot ends her hunger strike deep in Russia modern gulag prison system
Opposition Set on Unified Ukraine Presidential Ticket
Standing behind a single opposition candidate, a unified Ukraine Presidential ticket would be big opportunity to gain more representation in coming vote
Europe’s Georgia to See Crucial Election
Georgia to see crucial election where political landscape will change after the two clashing personalities that have recently defined it officially leave government.
Jailed Russia Musician Hospitalized in Hunger Strike
Dissident from Pussy Riot, a jailed Russia musician hospitalized amid her ongoing hunger strike
Jailed Russia Musician Moved to Hospital Amid Hunger Strike
A hunger strike continues as Russia musician moved to hospital in protest at prison detention
Jailed Russia Musician Starts Hunger Strike
Dissident and Pussy Riot Russia musician starts hunger strike in Siberian gulag in protest