The NATO summit is the perfect illustration of the fraught relations of Russia and the West, but it’s also just a sideshow… Continue reading
April 4, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Tag Archives: The Balkans
February 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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“No alternative to Europe”
Kosovo’s imminent independence could give the EU its biggest challenge yet. Continue reading
January 22, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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And you thought Haliburton was bad?
Rather than wait until after the elections, Serbia’s already signed that gas pipeline deal with Russia, effectively scuppering the EU-backed alternative. Now we’re going to end up with a president of Russia, Medvedev, who’ll not only be the former head … Continue reading
January 18, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Serbian elections: why you should care
Monday sees the first round of the Serbian presidential elections – and they could well prove vital for the future of Europe. If power shifts we could all, to coin a phrase, end up exponentially screwed. But surely, you might … Continue reading