Between a rock and a hard place, longtime Belarusian dictatorship seems to be on verge of change
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German Prime Minister Merkel’s Allies Want to Limit Refugees
Even though Germany has been a willing and active participant in accepting the high number of refugees, it must, as with all countries, be able to control its border and the number of people that would like to enter into the country
Belarusian Journalist Wins Nobel Prize For Literature
Belarusian journalist Svetlana Alexievich has a career of exposing government imposed suffering
Greek Third Bailout Approval Likely in October
Officials from the EU recently said that Greece has met the necessary reforms that it had to make to get money for a third bailout, some of which would go to its financial sector, which has suffered heavily since the economic crisis of 2009
European Theater Takes on Real Life Greek Drama
Across the continent artists are using theater to bring the modern economic Greek drama to life
On Putin’s Other War Against NGOs in Russia
Independent voices are being snuffed out across Russia in Putin’s other war against local dissent
First Review of Greek Economic Reforms in October
Officials within the EU and Greece have agreed to a start date of October for the first review of economic reforms within Greece before the country would be able to receive its third bailout in five years worth 86 billion Euros
French Digital Republic Plan Opens to Online Comment
Online consultation is being sought over latest plans to launch the first French Digital Republic
Parties Want a More Proportional British Election System
Green Party and the anti-EU UK Independence Party seeking a much more proportional British vote
The 83 Million Amendments of One Italian Senator
Senator has proposed over 83 million amendments in Italy in successful attempt to stall reforms