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President Saakashvilli promises broad reforms

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

On the eve of Vice President Joe Bidden visit to Georgia, Georgian President Saakashvili hastily offered a number of democratic reforms, reports inopressa.ru. According to the article, President Saakashvilli proposed changes are to be instituted in the next 100 days. But since such reforms -if ever introduced in reality and not paper – will require [...]

Victor Yuschenko is accused of stirring nationalism

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Rbc.ru reports that the Moscow City Government accused Ukrainian President Victor Yuschenko of steering Ukraine’s politics towards a “terry nationalism course.” In a statement, Mr. Yuschenko is quoted by saying that activities carried out by the Moscow City sponsored organizations are “unfriendly and contentious.” In its turn, the Moscow City Government counter-attacked stating that the [...]