Russia: Open Hostility in Moscow Surrounding Putin's Inauguration
Region: Russian FederationWritten by Donna Welles Both civilians and those charged with keeping order in the city displayed open hostility on Sunday, May 6, when protesters took to the streets of Moscow in anticipation of Vladimir Putin's inaugu... more
Views: 1717Egypt: Time for Televised Presidential Debates?
Region: EgyptWritten by Salah Almhamdi As the time approaches for the Egyptian presidential election [2], there have been calls not only in Egypt but also around the Arab world for televised presidential debates. Durin... more
Views: 1105Grenada, Barbados: The Fallout over Journalist's Firing
Region: BarbadosWritten by Matthew Hunte As another regional journalist pays the price for standing by his story [1], bloggers are wondering about the state of press freedom in the Caribbean. Rawle Titus -veteran journali... more
Views: 1200JK Govt. lacks will to hold ULB elections :BJP
Region: IndiaJammu, April 07 (Scoop News) - The NC-Congress coalition government in the state lacks will to hold elections to Urban Local Bodies and the same is clear from the reports that no serious exe... more
Views: 712Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood versus SCAF - the Fall of the Masks?
Region: EgyptWritten by Menna Alaa “A million men march to demand the fall of Ganzouri's cabinet” read the official newspaper of the Freedom and Justice Party [2] (FJP, affiliated with the Muslim Bro... more
Views: 986Russia: US Envoy's Use of Twitter to Further Transparency
Region: Russian FederationWritten byDonna Welles Michael McFaul [1], the United States (US) Ambassador to Russia, used his Twitter account earlier this week to voice his concerns that diplomatic protocols had been violated when it appea... more
Views: 1892Moldova: 917-Day Marathon to Elect the President is Over
Region: RomaniaWritten by Diana Lungu 917 days without a president might bring Moldova a Guinness record. After two and a half years of repeated failures to elect the head of state, the Moldovan politicians finally man... more
Views: 947Russia: “Anatomy of a Protest” Film Causes “NTV Lies” Scandal
Region: Russian FederationWritten by Veronica Khokhlova On Sunday, March 18, 2012, there were old TV sets [2], a mock coffin [3], and plenty of flowers [4] and cookies [5] outside the ... more
Views: 1319East Timor: Notes on the Presidential Elections
Region: East TimorWritten by Mong Palatino he election campaign [1] in East Timor lasted for 15 days and the voters are now ready to elect a new president. What happened during the campaign period? NGO La'o Hamutuk sentquest... more
Views: 970Malaysia To Impose Minimum Wage Policy Soon
Region: MalaysiaWritten by Jerrenn Lam Malaysia has reportedly set a minimum wage policy for the first time in the country’s history. Here are some online reactions. Jacques believes [1] that it is a move in the righ... more
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