Europe

Screen Wars

An ongoing battle between Rupert Murdoch, Silvio Berlusconi and Muammar al-Gaddafi involves adult television, an ultraviolent war film, and lots of money and bitterness flying around. By Neal Ungerleider.

Karen Refugees Have a White Christmas in Ireland

With the level of destruction in Burma on scale with Darfur, some Karen refugees are resettling in the cold climate of Ireland. By Simon Roughneen.

Copenhagen: No Failure, but Just Not Good Enough

While leaders at the Copenhagen summit made a small, creaking step forward, the polar ice caps continue to melt without hesitation. By Jurnan Goos.

Ukraine: Where Are You Going?

In these hard economic times, Ukraine is struggling to pull itself out of Russia's shadow and out of debt, aiming to establish itself as a viable free-market state.
By Michael Werbowski.

U.N. Has the Potential to Overcome Challenges

With the United Nations struggling to maintain its relevence in the modernized world, its relationship with the European Union is proving to be an important one. By Justin Frewen.

Copenhagen Climate Summit

With the U.N. Climate Change Conference in its final week, Worldpress.org reviews a sampling of widely varied news and commentaries coming from countries all over the globe.

War in the Caucasus

Ongoing tensions between the countries of the Caucasus, which trace back over a century, threaten to destabilize not only the region but also the Western nations connected economically. By Barnabe F. Geisweiller.