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Czech Republic, Slovakia: Velvet Revolution, 20 Years On

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 17/11/2009

On Nov. 17, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, and The Czech Daily Word lists “most frequent stupid arguments and errors” of those who believe that “the era of communism was better than the post-revolution times.”

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Dominican Republic: Energy Crisis Continues

Posted by Rocio Diaz on 14/11/2009

The problems of electric power outages in the Dominican Republic continue, and many are growing restless with the leadership which has been unable to resolve the situation.

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CEE: “20 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall” - a Poll

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 05/11/2009

Foreign Policy Association's Russia blog writes about the results of a Pew Research Center's poll on poverty, wealth and attitudes in Central and Eastern Europe “20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.”

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U.S.: Blogger Invited to Reception at Czech Embassy

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 03/11/2009

Czechmatediary has been invited to a reception with Vaclav Klaus, the president of the Czech Republic, at the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C.: “The reception is held in honor of not only the Czech president himself but also because of the celebration of the National Czech Day as well as the ...

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Eastern DR Congo: Surge in Army Atrocities

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 02/11/2009

(New York) - Congolese armed forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have brutally killed hundreds of civilians and committed widespread rape in the past three months in a military operation backed by the United Nations, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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