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Written by Alex Newman
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 01:00 |
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 Under intense pressure from European Union leaders, other governments, and factions within his own country, Czech President Vaclav Klaus caved in on November 3 and signed the so-called Lisbon Treaty, a slightly altered version of the EU Constitution that was rejected by French and Dutch voters in 2005. The agreement, having cleared its final hurdle, is expected to go into force in December or January.
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Written by James Heiser
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 12:00 |
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 In September 1939, the Red Army of the Soviet Union invaded Poland under the pretense that the Polish government could no longer protect Ukrainians and Belarusians living in eastern Poland. Now it has been revealed that Russia has, in essence, marked the 70th anniversary of that infamous event with “war games” simulating a future invasion of Poland.
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Written by Nima Sanandaji
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 19:00 |
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 When searching for reforms to promote gender equality the world often turns north. The Scandinavian countries have more equality between men and women than most other societies. Women in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark were early in entering the labor market and have the highest political representation in the world. In Sweden, women hold close to half of the seats and Finland is headed by a female president.
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Written by Thomas R. Eddlem
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Monday, 26 October 2009 10:30 |
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 The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) is expected to approve this week President Dalia Grybauskaite's demand for a full investigation of allegations of a CIA “black site” prison in the Baltic nation's capital in 2004-05, according to various news reports.
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Written by James Heiser
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Friday, 23 October 2009 13:53 |
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 President Obama’s plans for a revamped "missile shield" for Eastern Europe has gained the support of Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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Written by Warren Mass
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Friday, 23 October 2009 13:36 |
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 Day two of NATO’s Defense Ministers’ meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, continued on October 23, with NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and ISAF commander U.S. General Stanley McChrystal all urging stronger support for the war in Afghanistan.
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Written by Kurt Williamsen
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Friday, 23 October 2009 11:45 |
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 Forty-four rich Germans have signed a petition, asking to be taxed more because they have too much money.
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