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    Rethinking Populism in Europe
    Jun30

    Rethinking Populism in Europe

    Europe underwent a profound transformation in the 16th century with the Protestant reformation. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and their co-religionists attacked the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church and its corrupt practices. They also advocated a different, more direct relationship between the individual and God. They were aided by the new...

    Ukraine’s Cease-Fire Expires
    Jun30

    Ukraine’s Cease-Fire Expires

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Separatist rebels have not handed back border posts, laid down their weapons or fulfilled other conditions, Ukraine’s president said Monday in a phone call with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France. The call between President Petro Poroshenko, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Germany’s Chancellor Angela...

    With EU Trade Agreement, Ukraine ‘Open for Business’
    Jun30

    With EU Trade Agreement, Ukraine ‘Open for Business’

    Just days after Ukraine signed an association agreement with the European Union, Ukrainian businesses held an exhibition of their products to show the country, and the rest of Europe, that Ukraine is open for business. Ukrainian producers say they are eager to get their products on European shelves. Ukraine’s wages are cheaper than in the...

    World War I, Rather than World War II, Is Key for U.S. Foreign Policy
    Jun30

    World War I, Rather than World War II, Is Key for U.S. Foreign Policy

    The 100-year anniversary of the most important event in the 20th century passed recently with predictably scant notice in the American media. The anniversary can’t be that of the allied D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II, because that event happened only 70 years ago. And it’s not the anniversaries of the attack on Pearl...

    Ukrainian, Russian leaders agree to work on ceasefire
    Jun30

    Ukrainian, Russian leaders agree to work on ceasefire

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has come to an agreement with Russia to work on the adoption of a cease-fire with pro-Russian rebels in the country’s embattled east. …read more Source: FOX...

    The Ukraine Conflict
    Jun30

    The Ukraine Conflict

    …read more Source: Voice of America

    Disenchanted With Home, Many Russians Seek New Life In Ukraine
    Jun30

    Disenchanted With Home, Many Russians Seek New Life In Ukraine

    Russians frustrated by political repressions and a hostile business climate at home are increasingly seeking to resettle in neighboring Ukraine. RFE/RL’s Russian Service speaks to six Russians about their reasons for making the switch. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    As EU Pact is Celebrated, Moldova Keeps Wary Eye on Russia
    Jun30

    As EU Pact is Celebrated, Moldova Keeps Wary Eye on Russia

    Former Soviet republic Moldova’s government is happily embracing a new pact with the European Union. But the celebration is overshadowed by the prospect of Russian retaliation for the move, especially in light of the dangerous lesson of Ukraine. Moldova’s ambassador to the United States told Voice of America that he expects an...

    Ukraine’s president faces decision on extending cease-fire; death of Russian journalist probed
    Jun30

    Ukraine’s president faces decision on extending cease-fire; death of Russian journalist probed

    Ukraine’s president faced a decision Monday on whether to extend a shaky cease-fire with pro-Russia rebels in the country’s east, as European leaders pressed Russia to help de-escalate the simmering conflict. …read more Source: FOX...

    Moscow Says Killing Of Cameraman Shows Kyiv Not De-Escalating Conflict
    Jun30

    Moscow Says Killing Of Cameraman Shows Kyiv Not De-Escalating Conflict

    Moscow says the killing of a Russian TV cameraman in eastern Ukraine just before a cease-fire is due to expire shows Kyiv does not want to de-escalate the conflict. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...