Northwest of Russia
Europe, getting closer
Hopes and fears are growing as the further expansion of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty towards the Baltic is more certain
Reconstruction of the African continent
"Black" Renaissance
Today, the African Union seems more like a dream than a prospect. But it is known that without dreams there is no realization of them
Meeting between Jiang Zemin and Vladimir Putin in Moscow
Who needs whom
Washington can sleep easy... this is not some dark plan by current and former communists to counter its dominance on the world political stage
Cousin Simeon
He himself became the emperor as a small child, when his father Boris died on August 28, 1943, as it is written in encyclopedias, "under unexplained circumstances."
Bulgaria
Will the emperor be able to rule?
If Simeon really wants the return of the monarchy, he has no choice but to work for the welfare of the people and the state. If he fails, it will be his personal disappointment, but also another disappointment for Bulgarians who expect a better future.
Russian band goes into space
Visit the saints
The band has always successfully broken prejudices and clichés - in clothing, interviews, stage performance and above all in music. "A concert in space, well, that's just another cliché, that belief that such a thing is not possible today. It is possible, and we will prove it."
On the eve of the G-8 summit
Genoa under siege
As much as they are afraid of demonstrators in this Italian city, they are also afraid of terrorists; The Russians further raised panic through the media, because their sources claim that Osama Bin Laden intends to assassinate Bush
US-Japan escalation
Sun, sex and alcohol
Life on the island takes place in the shadow of olive green hangars, military aircraft and ships, where incidents are not uncommon
Crisis in Macedonia
Closer to war, or peace
The number of Macedonians and Albanians who were left without their homes in the clashes is dangerously increasing, and the bad economic situation and unemployment, which according to some estimates is up to 50 percent, give little chance that Macedonia will get out of the abyss into which it has already put one foot. took a step
A challenge to Račan's government
Generals on their way to The Hague
After Detainee number 39, namely, the last argument of Croatian politics that it is unfair to try "Croatian criminals" while Balkan executioner still at large. Lucky that his apprentice died in time
Near East
Ground shaking
The new US plan, proposed by Powell to end the violence that has been raging since last November, calls for both sides to somehow secure "seven days of total peace", followed by a six-week "cooling off period".
Slovenija
A success story
Better state administration and satisfied citizens is the motto of the new Slovenian administration. That's why you won't see an ashtray behind the counter, nor will the chat room let you wait for ten minutes while it turns off the beeper and has a private phone conversation.
Macedonia
A duo with a coxswain
Analysts interpret the arrival in Skopje of the newly appointed representatives of the United States and the European Union, James Perdue and Francois Leotard, as a signal that the main role in solving the Macedonian crisis will be taken over by the USA.
War crimes and justice
Arusha, The Hague, Sierra Leone...
It could be said that the victors in war generally avoid facing justice when peace comes
Controversial law in Budapest
Two types of Hungarians
At the request of Brussels, Hungary has already omitted the Hungarians from Austria from the current version, therefore the Status Law cannot even now be valid for a country that is a member of the European Union.
Macedonian crisis
Extremists and secretaries
Although EU diplomats managed to bring the political subjects in Macedonia to the negotiating table again, it can be safely said that the atmosphere after the "Arachinovo case" is unfavorable for reaching a political compromise
Archipelago of Yugoslavia
A brief history of decay
The parts of Yugoslavia that were called the Socialist Federal Republic (SFRJ) in June 1991, at the beginning of the still unfinished dissolution, are now run by ex-communists, their convicts, puppet governments, political outsiders, governors of the international community and NATO troops. Elsewhere, ex-communists are doing best
Slovenia - ten years later
Keepers of Pandora's Box
The anniversary of independence was celebrated in Ljubljana, with Schröder, recitals and a relay. Mock, Genscher and De Michelis sat in the box watching the stage experience, complete with a flyover of a helicopter and what I believe was a jet.
A (meaningful) innovation
Vodka that talks
A tinny electronic voice from the stopper is heard as soon as you open it. The current repertoire consists of toasts, the occasional song and a note that it is good to drink in company, even if it's a microchip.
Macedonia
Deceptive calm
Peace at this moment depends mostly on the art of bargaining, in which, according to the good old rule of the Balkan markets, both parties must be satisfied
Northern Ireland
The defeat of the moderates
After the British elections, the fragile peace in Northern Ireland hangs in the balance
Electoral upheaval in Bulgaria
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The question that is being asked today is "what exactly happened in Bulgaria". The answers range from the fact that the voters were too burdened by the reforms implemented by Kost's government, to criticism about the immaturity and irrationality of Bulgarians.
Putin - Bush, the first time
No shocks and surprises
In recent years, Helmut Kohl, the Pope (even twice), Bill Clinton and other high-profile people have passed through Ljubljana, but only the visit of Bush and Putin gave the city the seal of "diplomatic capital of the world", as assessed by some commentators.
Russian reviews
With the file in hand
None of the many human rights organizations in Russia are currently fighting to open the KGB files. Officially, everyone is in favor, but no one is simply dealing with the issue. The state itself, still vacillating between democracy and the firm hand, also has neither the strength nor the courage to remove the veil
America's most famous execution
Death without fear and remorse
While the American media is full of details about the last moments of the monstrous killer, the European media and organizations do not hide their disgust and condemnation.
Elections in Iran
Hatami - the second time
The main strength of the reformists lies not in the power they have won, but in the reputation and devotion that the Iranian president enjoys, especially among the youth.
Crisis in Macedonia
Getting closer to total war
The "Oasis of Peace" was overtaken by a storm. Will the "oasis" be covered by sand forever or will it survive in the harsh Balkan desert, is more and more a question of power, and less and less of wisdom
