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Egypt: Activists released, then detained

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 29/07/2008

“An Appeals Court in Alexandria has ordered the release of 14 activists from Shabab (youth) 6 April ,that was arrested on the 23rd of July,” reports Egyptian blog Fustat. Ibn Al Dunya further adds: “The prosecution appealed the order on the release, and then the appeals court refut ...

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Hungary: Gas Pipeline and Relations With Russia and the U.S.

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 29/07/2008

Hungarian Spectrum writes about Hungary's negotiations with Russia on the Southern Stream gas pipeline and the effect it is having on the U.S.-Hungarian relations.

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Ukraine: Battles for Dniproenergo

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 29/07/2008

Kremlin, Inc. writes about the battles for Dniproenergo: “Of course, while they may make for interesting reading, such events are not very helpful for Ukraines business world”

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Ecuador: New Constitution Ready For Vote in Referendum

Posted by Milton Ramirez on 28/07/2008

A draft proposal for the new Constitution in Ecuador is ready for approval by a nationwide referendum to be held in September. However, reports of a Constituent Assembly under pressure, a change of assembly president, and questionable legal conditions placed on the text leave some unsure of their v ...

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Cuba: July 26th

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 28/07/2008

This past weekend, on July 26th, Cuba marked the 55th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago that came to be recognised as the start of the Cuban Revolution. Bloggers react to President Raul Castro's much-anticipated speech at the event.

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