For Greece to convince the world of their capacity for economic responsibility might just save the union and prove that the newly created EU institutions can learn from the current situation and emerge stronger for it.
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From Eritrean Child Soldier to Swedish Parliarmentarian
Escape from childhood nightmare for Eritrean child soldier to later success is modern fairy tale
Where Banned Russian Artwork is Collected
Increasing censorship at home has led to collection of Russian artwork in Uzbekistan collection
Democratic Poland’s Surprise Shift to the Right
Deep changes underlie dramatic shift in power during Presidential vote in the new democratic Poland
10 Ways to Get Arrested in Russian Police State
Freedom of expression hardly exists anymore after imposition of Putin’s new Russian police state
Use Election Reform to Save British Democracy
Pull of radical reforms and classic election theory has reignited debate over British democracy
Greece Makes Critical Payment to the IMF
Finance officials in the economically strapped country of Greece have been able to make what is being called a critical payment to the IMF following months of anxiety as the country attempts to pay off its debtors and to reassure the EU
On World War Two-Style Fascism in Modern Russia
More serious observers of Vladimir Putin’s modern Russia see similarities to Mussolini and Hitler
Greece’s Debt Repayment to Define European Century
“It should be really important that our work is marked by trust,” Germany’s powerful Chancellor Angela Merkel said about Greek debt repayment. Ultimately, the same is true for the success of the European project itself.
Swedish Feminist Initiative Party Seeks to Conquer Europe
After local success in last elections, the Swedish Feminist Initiative Party wants European spread