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No Longer So Powerless
Protests across Central Europe suggest a disconnect between the masses and politicians, who cling to an elitist view of policy-making.
Kazakh Human Rights Defender to Walk Free, Eastern Europe Hit by Deadly Cold
Plus, ethnic tensions flare in Macedonia and a lost account of a Nazi purge in Krakow surfaces.
Poles on the March for Internet Freedom, Uzbekistan Somehow Short of Energy
Plus, Macedonia wrestles with lustration law, again, and Czechs search for Vietnamese speakers.
Nazarbaev Opponents Arrested, Saakashvili Opponent in Court Victory
Plus, Montenegro suffers under prolonged drought and an exclusive massacre in Romania.
Azeri Websites Downed in Hacking Attack, Poles Claim to be Europe’s Greenest Eaters
Plus, the right to elect governors restored in Russia and a prison riot in Bishkek.
Poland’s Quintessential Small Business, Under Threat
The ubiquitous secondhand stores are being squeezed by modern shopping malls on the one hand and “exchange markets” on the other.
Moldova's Presidential Predicament, Serbia Inches Closer to EU
Plus, Prague backpedals on asylum of Tymoshenko husband, and Tallinn mulls “free rides.”
Protests Continue over Transdniester Shooting, Even Less Free Media in Belarus
Plus, Romanians and Bulgarians not free to work where they please and young Pole sneaks own art into national museum.
Cheers and Jeers for New Hungarian Constitution, Macedonia Mourns Gligorov
Plus, Poland legalizes thousands of migrants and Turkmen tire of 3-D monotony.
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