Political opposition and media have seen massive Russia clampdown increasing intensity by regime
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Anti-EU Party Wins UK Local Elections
Local elections hand losses to PM Cameron’s Conservative party as Independent Anti-EU Party Gain
Anti-EU Party Poised to Make Gains in UK
Support for EU integration has collapsed to point where new Anti-EU party poised to rise in the UK
Monarchs of Europe Are Increasingly Useless
Monarchs of Europe and royal families have hung onto last vestiges of power and prestige with differing character and impact across continent
NY Belorussian Community Protest Hockey Tournament
NY Belorussian community is staunchly anti-dictatorship and supports democracy activists incountry
Pirate Party Wins Entry to Iceland Parliament
Pirate Party Wins Entry: Anti-establishment Pirate Party gains foothold in Iceland’s Parliament
Iceland Election Win for Center-Right
Dramatic changes resulting from economic crisis have led to center-right Iceland election triumph
Russia Musician Sent Back to Prison Gulag
Pussy Riot Russia musician sent back to prison gulag on order of dictatorship after parole hearing
Dissident Russia Musician Pleads for Court Leniency
Dictatorship jailed members of punk bank Pussy Riot as Russia musician pleads for court leniency
Europe Still Determined to Include Ukraine
Include Ukraine representatives meet with Europeans to decide path towards integration