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3 February 2012
Moscow Laments EU ‘Lecture,’ Kosovo Seeks Full Independence
Plus, Bosnia passes key census law, and Tajik forces battle drug smugglers.
By S. Adam Cardais and Joshua Boissevain
1 February 2012
A Small House in Schinoasa
It took a joint effort by government, the UN, and IKEA to open a kindergarten in one Moldovan Romani settlement. Perhaps the next 50 will go more smoothly.
By Grigore Brinza
24 January 2012
Romanian Foreign Minister Sacked, Gruesome Kyrgyz Prison Protest
Plus, further arrests in killings of Albanian demonstrators and EU may tighten screws on Lukashenka.
By Ky Krauthamer, Joshua Boissevain, and Kelly Klein
23 January 2012
The New Face of Transdniester
The territory’s new “president” promises domestic reform and open borders. From Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso.
By Natalia Ghilascu
13 January 2012
Moldova's Presidential Predicament, Serbia Inches Closer to EU
Plus, Prague backpedals on asylum of Tymoshenko husband, and Tallinn mulls “free rides.”
By S. Adam Cardais and Joshua Boissevain
5 January 2012
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.
By Jeremy Druker, Ioana Caloianu, and Joshua Boissevain
2 January 2012
Moldova Opens Schools to the ‘Ineducable’
Much work remains to be done on a new government program to mainstream mentally disabled children, but for one student the results are already striking.
By Grigore Brinza
9 December 2011
Being Muslim in Moldova
The leaders of the country’s first official Islamic organization keep a low profile amid an Orthodox backlash.
By Zakhar Koretsky
16 November 2011
Russia Rounds Up Tajiks, Moldova Cancels Prez Elections
Plus, Illegal caviar trade thriving and Uzbek health care in decline.
By Jeremy Druker, Ioana Caloianu, and Joshua Boissevain
7 November 2011
A Boost for Business in Hungary, an Uppercut to Politics in Ukraine
Plus, Russia pursues Transdniester leader’s son for embezzlement and a group aims to lure Armenia’s diaspora back home.
By Barbara Frye and Ioana Caloianu
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