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    Ukraine Leader Denounces Federalization as Way to Break Up Country
    Apr07

    Ukraine Leader Denounces Federalization as Way to Break Up Country

    Tuesday, April 7 , 2015 - 0:01 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    President Petro O. Poroshenko said he was so certain Ukrainians would reject the idea, which Russia endorses, that he offered to put it to a referendum. …read more Source: The New York...

    Nonviolent Movements Are Best Chance for Democracy. And They Must Be Helped.
    Apr06

    Nonviolent Movements Are Best Chance for Democracy. And They Must Be Helped.

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 23:46 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    As the bombing campaign of Houthi positions in Yemen continued and Saudi Arabia and Egypt threatened ground invasion, the men and women of Taizz, Yemen’s third largest city, came out in thousands last week to protest the Houthi’s take over of their city. The Taizz residents used the most effective weapon they had, but which the...

    Ukrainian leader lifts objections to vote on regional power
    Apr06

    Ukrainian leader lifts objections to vote on regional power

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 23:31 (EEST) Section: Townhall (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday publicly lifted his objections to a referendum that could give more powers to… …read more Source:...

    Czech president, US envoy in rare public spat over Ukraine
    Apr06

    Czech president, US envoy in rare public spat over Ukraine

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 23:16 (EEST) Section: U.S. News (USA)

    PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Milos Zeman and the U.S. ambassador to Prague are in a rare public dispute over Zeman’s decision to attend a Russian military parade, and the country’s prime minister together with Czech lawmakers are siding with the American. …read more Source: U.S....

    Czech president, US envoy in rare public spat over Ukraine
    Apr06

    Czech president, US envoy in rare public spat over Ukraine

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 23:16 (EEST) Section: Associated Press (USA)

    PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Milos Zeman and the U.S. ambassador are in a rare public dispute over Zeman’s decision to attend a Russian military parade, and the country’s prime minister and Czech lawmakers are siding with the American…. …read more Source: Associated...

    Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, April 6, 2015
    Apr06

    Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, April 6, 2015

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 22:46 (EEST) Section: Foreign Policy (USA)

    To keep up with Democracy Lab in real time, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Mohamed Eljarh looks at life in Derna, the Islamic State’s stronghold in Libya. Cenk Sidar and Emre Tuncalp ask whether anyone in Turkey’s government is prepared to take serious steps to save the country’s ailing economy. Juan Nagel explains why the...

    Ash Carter says U.S. is opening new phase of Asia pivot
    Apr06

    Ash Carter says U.S. is opening new phase of Asia pivot

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 22:31 (EEST) Section: PBS (USA)

    “I am personally committed to overseeing the next phase of the rebalance, which will deepen and diversify our engagement in the region,” Carter said in a speech outlining the administration’s rationale for trying to devote more attention to Asia. At a time of increasing conflict and uncertainty across the Middle East, as well as growing...

    Ukraine far-right leader made army advisor in move to control militias
    Apr06

    Ukraine far-right leader made army advisor in move to control militias

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 22:31 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Kiev (AFP) – The controversial leader of Ukraine’s ultra-nationalist Pravy Sektor paramilitary group, which is fighting pro-Russian rebels alongside government troops, was made an army advisor Monday as Kiev seeks to tighten its control over volunteer fighters.Coming on the anniversary of the start of fighting in Ukraine, the move...

    Donetsk Separatists Release 16 Captured Ukrainian Soldiers
    Apr06

    Donetsk Separatists Release 16 Captured Ukrainian Soldiers

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 22:01 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s easter region of Donetsk have freed 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Inflation Spikes In Ukraine
    Apr06

    Inflation Spikes In Ukraine

    Monday, April 6 , 2015 - 20:46 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    New figures show that inflation in Ukraine during the first quarter of this year increased 20.3 percent compared to the January-March period in 2014, and that last month alone it rose by 45.8 percent. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...