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Ceuta, the Border-fence of Europe

In the autonomous city of Ceuta, African refugees find temporary asylum leading nowhere, unable to cross into Spain, unwilling to return to the countries whence they came. By Riccardo Valsecchi.


 

Romania Headed toward National Bankruptcy

The degree to which the Romanian economy has begun to crumble—in both the state and private sectors—puts the country at imminent risk or national bankruptcy. By Anton Caragea.


 

The Last Dictatorship of Europe

President Alexander Lukashenko has built a powerful, repressive government around himself, based on the state monopoly of economic resources, and on holding all executive power in his hand. By Riccardo Valsecchi.


 

Brake on E.U. Enlargement Dims Hope for the Balkans

The Balkans have expected to be next on the list of E.U. enlargement for years, but the global economic crisis has made those expectations a distant prospect. By Risto Karajkov.


 

Turkey's Route to the E.U. May be Via the Middle East

Turkey's growing regional influence in the Middle East could prove to be its entrée into the European Union, making Europe a more influential and capable world power. By Sinan Ülgen.


 

Moldavia: Between Revolution and Geopolitics

In the Republic of Moldavia, the television and radio stations are under state control, the political opposition is not allowed participation in the state media, the newspapers are controlled, and the economy is under state regulation. By Anton Caragea.


 

Viewpoints: Global Reflections on the G-20 Summit

Worldpress.org reviews comment and analysis about the perceived success or failure of the economic summit, from China, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia, Sudan, Ireland and the United Kingdom.


 

Britain: Economic Woes May Fuel Euro Debate

The British determination to remain outside the eurozone could undergo a substantial revision due to the current economic crisis. By Jonathan White.


 

Interview: Reflections on Post-Communist Central Europe

Former top Czech spy Karl Koecher comments on the two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
By Michael Werbowski.


 

Russia-Ukraine 'Gas War' Damages Both Economies

The two-week standoff caused factory shutdowns and unheated homes across Europe, particularly in the Eastern Bloc. By Andrei Nesterov.




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