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    Ukrainian officials disclose their wealth in e-declarations
    Oct31

    Ukrainian officials disclose their wealth in e-declarations

    Tens of thousands of Ukrainian officials and lawmakers have disclosed their incomes and assets in a publicly available database for the first time. Late Sunday was the deadline by which … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...

    The Morning Vertical, October 31, 2016
    Oct31

    The Morning Vertical, October 31, 2016

    Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Portugal, Romania to return to Eurovision contest in 2017
    Oct31

    Portugal, Romania to return to Eurovision contest in 2017

    Organizers of the Eurovision song contest say Portugal and Romania will return as the glitzy, popular show heads to Ukraine’s capital of Kiev next year …read more Source: U.S....

    Is Donald Trump a Russian agent?  A nonpartisan guide to national security and foreign policy issues in the presidential election (part I)
    Oct31

    Is Donald Trump a Russian agent? A nonpartisan guide to national security and foreign policy issues in the presidential election (part I)

    Vladimir Putin; Donald Trump (Credit: Reuters/Alexei Druzhinin/AP/Evan Vucci/Photo montage by Salon) According to Hillary Clinton and her supporters, Donald Trump is crazy friendly with Russian president Vladimir Putin, a bad man who hates America and threatens its interests, and therefore Trump cannot be trusted even with U.S. intelligence...

    Did Moscow Botch a Coup in Montenegro?
    Oct31

    Did Moscow Botch a Coup in Montenegro?

    On the day of Montenegro’s Parliamentary elections on October 16, a remarkable story emerged: Montenegrin security services had arrested some 20 Serbian nationals who were alleged to be preparing an attack on various state institutions that very evening, as the results were rolling in. Among those arrested was a retired Serbian general who...

    Georgia’s governing party seeks constitutional majority
    Oct30

    Georgia’s governing party seeks constitutional majority

    TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The governing party in the former Soviet republic of Georgia aimed to win a constitutional majority of parliament seats in the second round of national voting Sunday, which was marked by low turnout. Only 37.5 percent of eligible voters took part in the runoffs, which will choose a third of the country’s parliament...

    What Will Ukraine Do Without Uncle Joe?
    Oct30

    What Will Ukraine Do Without Uncle Joe?

    Vice President Joe Biden led the administration’s support of Ukraine. But Kiev worries whether the next White House will have its back as Putin looks to ramp up pressure. …read more Source: Foreign...

    Moldovans Electing President for 1st time in 20 years
    Oct30

    Moldovans Electing President for 1st time in 20 years

    Moldovans began voting Sunday for a president in an election that could move the former Soviet republic closer to Europe or push it back into Russia’s orbit. It is the first time in 20 years citizens have directly voted for their president in a country where many are angry about high-level corruption. Both the European Union together with...

    Moldovans electing president for 1st time in 20 years
    Oct30

    Moldovans electing president for 1st time in 20 years

    CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans began voting Sunday for a president in an election that could move the former Soviet republic closer to Europe or push it back into Russia’s orbit. It is the first time in 20 years citizens have directly voted for their president in a country where many are angry about high-level corruption. Both the...

    Ukrainian man renames himself iPhone 7 to win the phone
    Oct29

    Ukrainian man renames himself iPhone 7 to win the phone

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian man has officially changed his name to iPhone 7 after an electronics store offered the latest Apple product to the first five people who do that. The 20-year old iPhone Sim (Seven) got the coveted prize Friday. He said he might change it back to his original name, Olexander Turin, when he has children. The price...