TOL Slovakia Articles
Court ‘Censorship’ in Slovakia, Magnitsky Faces Posthumous Trial
Plus, Kyrgyz gold miners go on strike and winter tastes sweet for Czech wine makers.
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.
Empty Promises Don’t Pay
Slovak voters could learn some lessons on populism from southeastern Europe.
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Monkey Business in Slovakia, Romania’s Stray Dogs Escape Death Row
Plus, forced marriage of Balkan immigrants troubling Germany and Central Asia’s protesters-for-hire.
Gorilla on the Loose in Slovakia
Allegations of high-level political corruption supposedly contained in a secret file just won’t go away, even if previous investigations have ended up nowhere.
Roma Students Doing Just Fine in UK Schools, Kuchma Trial Abruptly Halted
Plus, Croatian journalist again a target of death threats and witches run amok in Romania.
A Protest Contagion
Across Central Europe, doctors’ campaigns for better wages are spreading.
Hounded Uzbek Woman Maybe Singled Out for Facebook Activity, Slovak Doctors Head Back to Work
Plus, a drive to make Russian an official language in Latvia picks up steam and Serbia opens the way to restitution.
South Ossetia Election Turmoil, Ailing Tymoshenko Treated in Prison Hospital
Plus, dozens injured as NATO troops clash with Kosovo Serbs, and Slovakia prepares for mass walkout of doctors.
Azeri Journalist Dies After Attack, Poland Warned Over Budget Deficit
Plus, Slovak minister ousted in wiretapping scandal and Ronald Reagan pops up in Tbilisi and Warsaw.
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