http://www.worldpress.org World News Review en-us Copyright 2009, Worldpress.org. All Rights Reserved s.babayev@worldpress.org alex@worldpress.org http://www.worldpress.org/images/objects/20091101-lithuania-thumb.jpg http://www.worldpress.org http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3445.cfm In the gloomy downturn of the economic market, Lithuania is seeing some light, with investment prospects coming from global sources. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3436.cfm The state-supported student loan system is under fire in Lithuania, with many arguing that students financial situations are getting increasingly worse. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3434.cfm Twenty years after the fall of the Wall, the controversial lustration process is still in deep waters, with many wondering whether rummaging archives still makes sense. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:02:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3430.cfm The G-20 has asserted itself as the leading international body in addressing global issues, and it may be the world's best ally in confronting the economic crisis. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:01:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3428.cfm Amidst serious economic problems, a flawed election and an ineffective Parliament, the situation in Albania looks gloomy at the moment. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:04:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3415.cfm Over the years the lustration process in Southeast Europe has grown more intractable as it has become an instrument of political maneuver and manipulation. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:07:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3411.cfm Am Johal interviewed Kissling in Berlin to discuss the possibilities of a World Assembly and how the United Nations might be involved in supporting it. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:56:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3433.cfm An open letter to Ukrainian President Yushchenko Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:44:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3407.cfm The Caucasus region is rife with conflict-its countries battling over resources, military might, political leverage-and its near future could prove to be increasingly explosive. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:27:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3405.cfm After decades of conflict and repressive policies, Turkey appears to finally be making legitimate steps to resolve longstanding conflicts with its Kurdish population. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:59:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3399.cfm With military conflict threatening in hot spots around the world, years of complacency about arms control are now taking their toll. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:38:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3385.cfm The European Commission-proposed visa liberalization for Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro could end a costly ritual for people traveling abroad. Kosovo, Bosnia and Albania, though, were excluded from the recommendation. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:21:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3380.cfm Although Albania's recent elections demonstrated progress in some respects, the sum of those parts may be little to no progress at all. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:47:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3378.cfm Mismanagement, corruption and theft on a very broad scale have brought Romania to disaster. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:33:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3371.cfm In the autonomous city of Ceuta, African refugees find temporary asylum leading nowhere, unable to cross into Spain, unwilling to return to the countries whence they came. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:47:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3367.cfm The degree to which the Romanian economy has begun to crumble, in both the state and private sectors, puts the country at imminent risk or national bankruptcy. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:47:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3358.cfm Whoever wins the June 28 election, it will bring major changes to Albania. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:04:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3357.cfm President Alexander Lukashenko has built a powerful, repressive government around himself, based on the state monopoly of economic resources, on holding all executive power in his hand. Sun, 31 May 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3352.cfm Countries of the Western Balkans have expected to be next on the list of E.U. enlargement for quite some time, but the global economic crisis has made those expectations a distant prospect. Thu, 21 May 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3334.cfm Popular protests about the recent Community Party win in Moldova is unlikely to change the country's political landscape. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3330.cfm The international press reflect on the perceived success or failure of the G-20 Summit. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:40:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3325.cfm The British determination to remain outside the eurozone could undergo a substantial revision due to the current economic crisis. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3313.cfm Former top Czech spy Karl Koecher comments on the two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:07:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3307.cfm The two-week dispute caused factory shutdowns and unheated homes across Europe. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:52:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3298.cfm Grumblings of discontent simmering beneath the surface for years have turned nasty, in places such as Greece last year. In 2009, these feelings persist and are intensifying by the day. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:01:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3293.cfm The 2008 World AIDS Day focused on leadership issues, which is very appropriate as the future looks uncertain regarding a continued global resolve to contain the defining health challenge of our time. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:17:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3292.cfm Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:13:00 GMT