Category Archives: Europe

German minister tipped to succeed Merkel out of running?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Russell Murphy

Widely tipped as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s successor Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has resigned amid accusations that he plagiarized portions of his doctoral thesis. German Defense Minister Resigns in Plagiarism Scandal | The Atlantic Wire.

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Belarus: Europe’s last dictatorship

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Russell Murphy

‘Europe’s last dictatorship’ cracks down on the media January 22, 2011 France24

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Bulgaria: At a Crossroads?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Russell Murphy

Bulgarian President Vetoes Election Code Amendments January 4, 2011 Bulgaria’s president Georgi Parvanov vetoed a new amendments to the election code suggesting they may infrign on citizens voting rights and facilitate the easy reelection of the drafters of the amendment … Continue reading →

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