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Mom and Pop Shops Making a Comeback in Germany: Independently-Owned General Stores Get Support from Government

In: Germany

By: Kate Rodriguez

William Tell: Swiss Legend and Hero

In: Switzerland

By: Lynda Osborne

Euro Area: The Eurozone and the Euro

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Anthony Tilke

Spanish Civil War Graves Haunt Modern Spain: Republican Supporter Federico Garcia Lorca Will Finally Be Exhumed

In: Spain

By: Ruth Arundell

The Netherlands Champion in Part-time Work: Women Among Highest Participants on the European Employment

In: Netherlands

By: Senay Ozdemir

What is the Schengen Agreement? Removal of Border Controls Between European Member States

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Zoe Robinson

Primary Elections For Italian Democratic Party: Last Rush For The Choice Of The PD's Leadership

In: Italy

By: Riccardo Valsecchi

The Collapse of the Romanian Government: Political Instability May Have Serious Consequences

In: Romania

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Concerns Over Legitimacy of Russian Elections: Opposition Called on Voters to Boycott Sunday’s Votes

In: Russia

By: Allison McNeely

Belarus: Press under Dictatorship: Pressing and Media Issue in Belarus

In: Belarus

By: Riccardo Valsecchi

Berlusconi is Self-Declared First in Rank: The Premier Asserts Himself As the Best President in Italian History

In: Italy

By: Alessandro Mastrorocco

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: An Introduction to the Foundation and Operation of the EBRD

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Rich Ward

Identifying Bosnian Genocide Victims: The International Commission on Missing Persons Uses Forensics

In: Serbia & Montenegro

By: Jeremy Mangum

Spain Pound Exchange Rate - British Expats Leave: Strong Euro, Costs and Spanish Housing Crisis Force Brits to Quit

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Immigrant Detention in the European Union: The Return Directive and Its Consequences

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Life Under Communism in Post-War Romania: Doctor Says Totalitarian Government Left a Lasting Imprint on Him

In: Romania

By: Nadia Lerner

East Germans 20 Years after Fall of Berlin Wall: Some Easterners Say They Have Not Benefited from Reunification

In: Germany

By: Kate Rodriguez

The Destruction of Libraries in Sarajevo: Book Burning as "Culturecide" in the Bosnian War

In: Serbia & Montenegro

By: Nicole Silvester

US Holds Onto Air Base in Former Soviet Republic: Manas Base in Kyrgyzstan Vital to NATO’s Afghan War

In: Russia

By: Mariyan Karasik

Iceland's Financial Collapse: Untutored Bankers Drag a Country into Economic Turmoil

In: Iceland

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Princess Stephanie: Monaco's wild Royal

In: Monaco

By: Patrick Boniface

How the Dayton Accord Restructured Bosnia: The Dayton Accord Ended the War and Divided Bosnia into Two Parts

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

Sex Trafficking in Europe: The Link Between Human Rights, Economy and Security

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Greenland's Economic Future: Are Global Warming and Oil the Answer?

In: Denmark

By: Andre Tartar

Serb Violence in Northern Kosovo Over Rebuilding: Mitrovica Continues to Be Unstable Despite Kosovo's Independence

In: Serbia & Montenegro

By: Mariyan Karasik

European Union Courts Former Soviet States: “Eastern Partnership” Initiative Officially Begins

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Phillip Barea

Illicitness and Illegality in Europe: Political and Social Constructs Determine Limits of Illicit Activity

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

University of Paris Opposes Education Reforms: Strikes May Continue at 20 of France's 83 Universities

In: France

By: Paul Andrews

Types of Welfare States in the European Union: There Are Four Main Models at the Level of the EU

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Profile of the Romanian Immigrant Worker: Many Left Romania in Search for a Better Life

In: Romania

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Nationalists Win Elections in Turkish Cyprus: Win by Turkish Nationalists Complicates Unification of Cyprus

In: Cyprus

By: Mariyan Karasik

Cyprus Peace and Reunification on Shaky Ground: Turkish Nationalist Victory in Northern Cyprus Creates Unease

In: Cyprus

By: Phillip Barea

Romanian Labor Migration Patterns from 1990 to 2009: The Stages of the Post-Communist Immigration Flow

In: Romania

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Moldovan-Romanian Relations Deteriorating: Romanian Ambassador Persona Non-Grata in Moldova

In: Moldova

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

The European Neighborhood Policy (ENP): The European Union Sometimes Ignores Social Realities

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Exclusion of Immigrants on the Italian Agenda: Italy's Extremist Government Favours Less Permissive Laws

In: Italy

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Murders of Russian Journalists on the Rise: The Russian media from Glasnost to Renationalization

In: Russia

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

Revolution for Democracy in Moldova: Moldovans are not Satisfied with the Latest Election's Results

In: Moldova

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen: Foundation of the French Republic and Human Rights

In: France

By: Jason Chavis

Meeting the Queen: Manners and Protocol for Meeting Royalty

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Sharon Chapman

The European Union and International Agreements: Who is Making the EU Foreign Policy?

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

The Politics of Coffeehouses: Dissent and Caffeine Have Long Gone Hand in Hand

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Jenny Ashford

Russian Oligarchs Look to Kremlin for Loans: Russia's Billionaires are Drowning in Debt

In: Russia

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

Kremlin Tightens Power Over Russia's Regions: President Medvedev removes governors after United Russia loses votes

In: Russia

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

Romanian Economic Migrants Unlikely to Return: Global Economic Recession Does not Precipitate Return of Romanians

In: Romania

By: Irina-Raluca Ivan

Inzko Appointed High Representative for Bosnia: EU selects Austrian to help Bosnia become a functioning nation

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Vanessa Padgalskas

What is the Athenian Democracy: The Democratic System in Ancient Athens

In: Greece

By: Gwendolyn Cuizon

Tony Blair for EU Council President? The Current Middle East Envoy's Case for President of Europe

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Timothy Woods

A Guide to the European Union: A Profile of the EU

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Patrick Hinton

Sarkozy Plans Anglo-Saxon Reform for Courts: France’s Juges d’Instruction in the Dock

In: France

By: Christopher Wilson

Rachida Dati Births a Baby and a Mystery: Petite Zohra Dati Has a Well-Known Mother, But Who is The Father?

In: France

By: Christopher Wilson

Kosovo Enters a New Year on Shaky Ground: Cold War Style Politics Add to Problems with Serbia

In: Serbia & Montenegro

By: Phillip Barea

The Kremlin Further Consolidates Power: Bills Threaten Human Rights and NGO Intervention in Russia

In: Russia

By: Sandra Phaneuf

Dutch Court Rejects Challenge On Magic Mushrooms: Netherlands to Lose Liberal Stance in Image Clean Up?

In: Netherlands

By: Daniel Crudge

Greenland Moves Towards Independence: Greenlanders Vote for More Autonomy in Self-Government Referendum

In: Denmark

By: Luke Broadbent

Perceived Corruption Spurs Continued Protests: Further Demonstrations Planned in Greece

In: Greece

By: Sandra Phaneuf

Germany's Elder Statesman Helmut Schmidt: Former Three Term Chancellor Turns Ninety This December

In: Germany

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Fire Kills One in Russian Naval Tragedy: Investigations to Begin as Russia Endures another Naval Catastrophe

In: Russia

By: Tim Cavanagh

UN In The De Facto Republic Abkhazia: Observing But Powerless - Another UN Failure To Act

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Paul Carcone

Abkhazia. A Lawless Independence Aspirant: A Nation In Waiting Or A Wasteground Ripe For Crooks?

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Paul Carcone

The De Facto Republic Of Abkhazia: A Nation In Waiting Or A Wasteground Ripe For Crooks

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Paul Carcone

Risky for Iceland to Join the EU: EU Policy Means Iceland Could Lose Exclusive Fishing Rights

In: Iceland

By: Elaine Walker

NATO On Brink of War in Balkans Ten Years Ago: Conflict Continued in Kosovo After Clinton Ultimatum Met by Serbs

In: Serbia & Montenegro

By: Marc Latham

Gazprom and Russia-Venezuela Relations: Russia's Growing Influence in Latin America

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Gazprom, Rabaska and Russian Interests in Canada: Russia Entering North American Natural Gas Market

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Comparing South Ossetia to Kosovo: Russia-Georgia War and Western Double Standards

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Russia-Georgia War and Kosovo: Conflict in South Ossetia Put Into Context

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Russia-Georgia War & the Caucasus: Conflict in South Ossetia Put Into Context

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Georgia War and Energy Geopolitics: Conflict in South Ossetia Put Into Context

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Russia-Georgia War and NATO: Conflict in South Ossetia Put Into Context

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Russian and Western War Propaganda: PR Rhetoric in Battle for Georgia has Parallels in Modern History

In: Russia

By: Marc Latham

Georgian Conflict Forces the U.S. to Take Sides: President Sakaashvili Wants to Protect Georgia's Independece

In: Russia

By: Trunkos Judit

Background on North and South Ossetia: A Minority Group Divided by National Boundaries

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Greg Cruey

Political Minorities in the Caucasus: Many Independence-Minded Minorities Have Homelands in the Caucasus

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Greg Cruey

Vladimir Putin's Strategic Plan for Russia: Ex-President & Current Prime Minister Designs Mother Russia’s Future

In: Russia

By: Feature Writer Frank W. Hardy

Background on the Caucasus: The Complex Meeting Place for Europe and the Middle East

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Greg Cruey

The Garbage Problem of Naples, Italy: Is the Mafia Fully to Blame?

In: Italy

By: Lisa Cucciniello

Russia's Muslim Population: How Russian Muslims are influencing Moscow's foreign policy

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Russia and Central Asia: Moscow's Relations with the Former Soviet Central Asian States

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Russia's Observer Seat at the OIC: Increasing Moscow's Influence in the Muslim World

In: Russia

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

A Background on Albania: The History, Location, Politics and Culture of Albania

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Karen Murdarasi

Amnesty Concerns for Moldova: Human Rights Abuses Remain Commonplace in Former Soviet State

In: Moldova

By: Paul Bayliss

Russia’s Parliamentary Elections: An Assault on Transparency

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Jonas Gamso

Politkovskaya's Russian Diary: Anna's Last Words

In: Russia

By: Sara Goldenberg

Adoption in Russia: Power Struggles vs. Happy Outcomes

In: Russia

By: Janet Rogers

The End of the Cold War: George Bush, Sr. and Eastern Europe

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Michael C. McHugh

Orphans in Eastern Europe: Conditions in Orphanages Have Improved Little Since the Soviet Era

In: European Affairs (general)

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

War Lingers across the Dniester: Outlaw country Transdniestria continues to seek recognition

In: Moldova

By: Janet Rogers

The Apathy of Russian Voters: A peculiar Divide Remains between average People and their Leaders

In: Russia

By: Janet Rogers

Conditions in the Russian Military: Conscripts suffer abuse while serving in the armed forces.

In: Russia

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Poland, Vodka, and the EU: Poland's vodka industry seeks narrow definitions for the word vodka.

In: Poland

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Piracy in Russia: Microsoft and Gorbachev face off in a software piracy scandal.

In: Russia

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

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