US-EU trading pact agreement would be major boost to stability of democratic world if done right
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French Concerns Slow US-EU Trade Deal
Gigantic US-EU trade deal could encourage European unity and strengthen democracy if designed well
Divided Europe to Lose Relative to New Powers
Analysts warn divided Europe to be dwarfed by rising developing world giants
New Moscow Protest Targets Russia Dictatorship
Democracy movement refuse to be repressed as Moscow protest targets Russia dictatorship in capital
Dictatorship Scapegoating Russia Gays
LGBT community under siege by homophobic dictatorship thugs scapegoating Russia gays for problems
First Senegal-born German Seeks Election
Pioneer and geoecologist Karamba Diaby seeks to become first in history Senegal-born German to be elected to national Parliament in country ditching racism
In Midst of Brutal Russian Civil Society Crackdown
Environmental groups and cultural organizations targeted in latest Russian civil society crackdown
Russia Punk Dissidents Pussy Riot Tour America
Russia dissident musicians Pussy Riot tour America to gain more support for human rights campaign
Jailed Russian Musician Ends Hunger Strike
Famous Jailed Russian Musician dissident from Pussy Riot ends grueling hunger strike
Activist Hacker Fights for His Freedom in Latvia
Like Anonymous and Wikileaks, Latvia activist hacker fights for his freedom tests boundaries of information and law