Voting in 2013 Czech Republic presidential election begins on January 11
On the eve of the first day of the Czech Republic’s first direct presidential elections on January 11 2013, two
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Czechoslovakian transports of delight
One of the first major historical works into the formation of Czechoslovakia after World War 1, researched since the fall
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Kremlin: Russia – US adoption agreement to remain valid until 2014
Russia says it will allow a bilateral adoption agreement with the United States to remain valid for the next year,
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US: Associate of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout arrested in Australia
U.S. officials say an associate of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been arrested in Australia. The Drug Enforcement
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Nabucco consortium agrees funding, equity option with Shah Deniz group
The consortium of companies behind the planned Nabucco gas pipeline has agreed an option to sell 50 per cent in
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Poland likely to bottom out economic slowdown – central bank head
Poland is likely near the bottom of slowdown in economy and there is no threat of recession, according to the
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40 per cent of Bulgarians would prefer to be their own boss, survey on self-employment says
Forty per cent of Bulgarians polled in an international survey said that they would prefer to be their own bosses
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Ukrainian investigative journalist says he found listening device in his apartment
Lviv investigative journalist Taras Zozulinsky said he discovered an electronic listening device in his apartment on Jan. 6. He thinks
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World Bank grants loan guarantee to Macedonia
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on January 8 2013 a guarantee in support of a commercial loan
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