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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Moldova</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Moldovan officials say priest leads dozens smashing menorah with hammers in capital</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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Officials say priest attacks menorah in Moldova

CHISINAU, Moldova — Dozens of people led by an Orthodox priest smashed a menorah in Moldova&#8217;s capital, using hammers and iron bars to remove the candelabra during Hanukkah, officials said.
The 1.5 meter(5-foot)-tall ceremonial candelabrum was retrieved, reinstalled and is now under police guard.
Police said they were investigating but there ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovan-officials-say-priest-leads-dozens-smashing-menorah-with-hammers-in-capital-243868/" title="Moldovan officials say priest leads dozens smashing menorah with hammers in capital">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moldovan army gives soldiers extra onions and garlic to fight swine flu after 24 fall sick</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Moldovan soldiers given onions to fight swine flu

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova&#8217;s army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
Defense Ministry chief doctor Col. Sergiu Vasislita says about 0.9 ounces (25 grams) of onions and 0.5 ounces (15 grams) of garlic will be added to each soldier&#8217;s daily diet. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovan-army-gives-soldiers-extra-onions-and-garlic-to-fight-swine-flu-after-24-fall-sick-232374/">Original article on  : Moldovan army gives soldiers extra onions and garlic to fight swine flu after 24 fall sick</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moldova&#8217;s Parliament elects new speaker in vote boycotted by Communists</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova&#8217;s pro-Western coalition government has chosen a new parliament speaker in a vote that was boycotted by the Communist legislators.

Last month, the four-party coalition won a narrow victory in a national election in Moldova, a former Soviet republic. It now has 53 of the 101 seats in Parliament, with the rest controlled .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovas-parliament-elects-new-speaker-in-vote-boycotted-by-communists-152560/">Moldova&#8217;s Parliament elects new speaker in vote boycotted by Communists</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moldova&#8217;s pro-Western parties reach coalition deal to unseat Communists from government</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova —Four pro-Western parties that out-polled Moldova&#8217;s governing Communists in recent elections agreed Saturday on a coalition deal to form a new government.

The four parties are pledging to bring the former Soviet republic closer to Europe after eight years of Communist Party rule. They say they will reform markets, guarantee media freedom and make .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovas-pro-western-parties-reach-coalition-deal-to-unseat-communists-from-government-134508/">Moldova&#8217;s pro-Western parties reach coalition deal to unseat Communists from government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Defeat of Moldova&#8217;s ruling Communists thrusts enigmatic ex-Soviet republic into spotlight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — It may be the most enigmatic corner of Europe: a hardscrabble communist holdout run by a dour president who still keeps a bust of Lenin on his desk.

&#8220;Europe&#8217;s largest illegal duty-free shop,&#8221; a diplomat once called Moldova, known for rampant trafficking in arms, drugs, cigarettes and sex. But now that pro-Western parties .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/defeat-of-moldovas-ruling-communists-thrusts-enigmatic-ex-soviet-republic-into-spotlight-125605/">Defeat of Moldova&#8217;s ruling Communists thrusts enigmatic ex-Soviet republic into spotlight</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pro-West parties beat Communists in Moldova; Monitors say no vote fraud seen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova&#8217;s pro-Western parties scrambled to forge a governing alliance Thursday after beating Europe&#8217;s last communist-run government in a parliamentary election praised by international monitors.

Near final results put four center-right opposition parties ahead of the Communist Party, which has ruled the impoverished former Soviet republic since 2001.
Vlad Filat, leader of the opposition Liberal .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pro-west-parties-beat-communists-in-moldova-monitors-say-no-vote-fraud-seen-125265/">Original article &nbsp;: Pro-West parties beat Communists in Moldova; Monitors say no vote fraud seen</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>International monitors: No major fraud found in Moldova&#8217;s parliamentary election</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — International monitors who observed Moldova&#8217;s parliamentary election say the vote was run well and they did not find any evidence of major fraud.

But the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says its 300 observers saw some &#8220;subtle intimidation and media bias&#8221; in the vote Wednesday.
The OSCE is calling on authorities in ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/international-monitors-no-major-fraud-found-in-moldovas-parliamentary-election-125250/">International monitors: No major fraud found in Moldova&#8217;s parliamentary election</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Breakdown of seats in Moldova&#8217;s new parliament after 98 percent of votes counted</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The breakdown of seats in Moldova&#8217;s 101-member parliament, based on more than 98 percent of votes counted. Pro-Europe parties won a combined 53 seats, defeating the ruling Communists with 48:

COMMUNIST PARTY: 48 seats. Party came to power in 2001; leader Vladimir Voronin will step down after serving two four-year terms as president.
LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 17 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/breakdown-of-seats-in-moldovas-new-parliament-after-98-percent-of-votes-counted-125127/" title="Breakdown of seats in Moldova&#8217;s new parliament after 98 percent of votes counted">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Near final results show pro-West parties win more votes than Communists in Moldova&#8217;s election</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova&#8217;s pro-Western parties scrambled to forge a governing alliance Thursday after beating Europe&#8217;s last communist-run government in parliamentary elections.

Near final results put four center-right opposition parties ahead of the Communist Party, which has ruled the impoverished former Soviet republic since 2001.
&#8220;The Communist Party lost the elections after an exhausting campaign where there .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/near-final-results-show-pro-west-parties-win-more-votes-than-communists-in-moldovas-election-124881/">Near final results show pro-West parties win more votes than Communists in Moldova&#8217;s election</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Partial returns show pro-Western parties win more votes than Communists in Moldova&#8217;s election</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova&#8217;s pro-Western parties said Wednesday they&#8217;ll forge an alliance after winning a narrow lead in parliamentary elections — a stinging setback to Europe&#8217;s last communist-run government.

Preliminary results from a tightly contested parliamentary vote in the impoverished former Soviet republic gave four center-right opposition parties a slim lead over the Communist Party, which .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/partial-returns-show-pro-western-parties-win-more-votes-than-communists-in-moldovas-election-124770/">Source article &nbsp;: Partial returns show pro-Western parties win more votes than Communists in Moldova&#8217;s election</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Exit poll indicates pro-European parties have defeated ruling Communists in Moldova&#8217;s election</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — A leading exit poll predicted that pro-Europe parties will win enough combined votes to defeat Moldova&#8217;s ruling Communist Party in national elections Wednesday — raising the likelihood that the impoverished ex-Soviet republic will move closer to the West.

The poll by the Institute for Public Politics projected that four center-right opposition parties won ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/exit-poll-indicates-pro-european-parties-have-defeated-ruling-communists-in-moldovas-election-124464/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Exit poll indicates pro-European parties have defeated ruling Communists in Moldova&#8217;s election</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>3 months after violent protests, Moldovans go to the polls in new parliamentary elections</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-months-after-violent-protests-moldovans-go-to-the-polls-in-new-parliamentary-elections-123662/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Voting was brisk Wednesday in closely monitored elections that could shift the impoverished former Soviet republic of Moldova away from Russia and toward the European Union.

Moldova has been in political paralysis since April parliamentary elections sparked violent protests, with the opposition claiming the balloting was rigged by the government.
At least three people ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-months-after-violent-protests-moldovans-go-to-the-polls-in-new-parliamentary-elections-123662/">3 months after violent protests, Moldovans go to the polls in new parliamentary elections</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moldovans to hold a new nationwide vote after uprising triggered in part by Twitter</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovans-to-hold-a-new-nationwide-vote-after-uprising-triggered-in-part-by-twitter-122249/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William J. Kole</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovans go to the polls Wednesday, three months after protesters stormed the capital accusing the communist-led government of rigging nationwide elections — and used Twitter to rally support after cell phone networks went down.

Authorities swiftly suppressed the unrest using brute force that left at least three dead and hundreds arrested.
So, will the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovans-to-hold-a-new-nationwide-vote-after-uprising-triggered-in-part-by-twitter-122249/">Read : Moldovans to hold a new nationwide vote after uprising triggered in part by Twitter</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>3 months after post-election violence, Moldovans to hold another nationwide vote</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-months-after-post-election-violence-moldovans-to-hold-another-nationwide-vote-121882/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Three months after their country was wracked by violent post-election protests, Moldovans vote again this week in a tightly contested ballot that could see the ex-Soviet republic remain in Russia&#8217;s orbit or edge closer to the European Union.

President Vladimir Voronin, who leads the ruling Communist Party, has been campaigning on fears that ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-months-after-post-election-violence-moldovans-to-hold-another-nationwide-vote-121882/">3 months after post-election violence, Moldovans to hold another nationwide vote</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>7 dead as helicopter reported shot down in Afghanistan; 2 US Marines, Italian soldier also die</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fisnik Abrashi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KABUL — A civilian helicopter ferrying humanitarian aid was shot down in a southern Afghan province where fighting with the Taliban is raging, killing all six Ukrainian crew members and a child on the ground, officials said. Three U.S. service members and an Italian soldier died in the latest clashes.

The transport helicopter crashed in flames .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/7-dead-as-helicopter-reported-shot-down-in-afghanistan-2-us-marines-italian-soldier-also-die-109229/">7 dead as helicopter reported shot down in Afghanistan; 2 US Marines, Italian soldier also die</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NATO: 6 civilians, 1 Afghan child die in helicopter crash; 2 US Marines, Italian killed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fisnik Abrashi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KABUL — A helicopter on contract to NATO-led forces crashed Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, killing six civilians on board and an Afghan child on the ground. NATO said the cause of the crash was under investigation but the owner reported it was shot down.

Also Tuesday, officials said two U.S. Marines and an Italian soldier had .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nato-6-civilians-1-afghan-child-die-in-helicopter-crash-2-us-marines-italian-killed-109142/">NATO: 6 civilians, 1 Afghan child die in helicopter crash; 2 US Marines, Italian killed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy in own backyard _ but finds money won&#8217;t buy friends</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Russia is using its energy wealth to shore up influence abroad, pouring billions of dollars in loans and grants into former Soviet states and long-standing allies — even as it faces its own severe economic downturn.

Faced with its own economic crisis, the Kremlin could have downplayed its drive to reclaim its former status .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/analysis-russia-plays-checkbook-diplomacy-in-own-backyard-_-but-finds-money-wont-buy-friends-98640/">Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy in own backyard _ but finds money won&#8217;t buy friends</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In chaotic aftermath of Iran elections, some turn to Twitter to fill the information void</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Santana</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CAIRO — An opposition activist spreads word of an upcoming protest in the streets of Tehran. Another posts pictures of clashes between demonstrators and police.

As Iran&#8217;s government cracks down on traditional media after the country&#8217;s disputed presidential election, tech-savvy Iranians have turned to the microblogging site Twitter.
It&#8217;s use to organize and send pictures and messages ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-chaotic-aftermath-of-iran-elections-some-turn-to-twitter-to-fill-the-information-void-82309/">In chaotic aftermath of Iran elections, some turn to Twitter to fill the information void</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moldova&#8217;s parliament fails to elect president, new parliamentary election to be held</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovas-parliament-fails-to-elect-president-new-parliamentary-election-to-be-held-70670/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovan lawmakers failed for a second time Wednesday to elect a president, meaning the Parliament elected in April will be dissolved and a new election will be held this summer.

The country has been in political paralysis since the last parliamentary elections, on April 5 . The Communist Party won the most votes, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovas-parliament-fails-to-elect-president-new-parliamentary-election-to-be-held-70670/">Moldova&#8217;s parliament fails to elect president, new parliamentary election to be held</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moldova&#8217;s Communist ex-president voted head of parliament, opposition boycotts vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 18:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corneliu Rusnac</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova&#8217;s former president was voted head of parliament Tuesday by his Communist Party colleagues, but three opposition parties boycotted the ballot, claiming the country&#8217;s April 5 election was rigged.

Vladimir Voronin&#8217;s new position means he will continue to play an important role in Moldova, a country of 4.1 million people located between Ukraine .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moldovas-communist-ex-president-voted-head-of-parliament-opposition-boycotts-vote-60186/">Moldova&#8217;s Communist ex-president voted head of parliament, opposition boycotts vote</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summit</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-union-tries-to-draw-ex-soviet-republics-closer-into-eu-orbit-with-prague-summit-2-55527/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 01:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Jahn</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-union-tries-to-draw-ex-soviet-republics-closer-into-eu-orbit-with-prague-summit-2-55527/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PRAGUE — The European Union extended its hand to former Soviet republics on Thursday, holding a summit to draw them closer into the EU orbit despite Russia&#8217;s deep misgivings.

Presidents, premiers and their deputies from 33 nations are signing an agreement meant to extend the EU&#8217;s political and economic ties. Moscow, however, has eyed the EU&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-union-tries-to-draw-ex-soviet-republics-closer-into-eu-orbit-with-prague-summit-2-55527/">Original article on  : European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 00:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Jahn</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PRAGUE — Despite deep Russian misgivings, the European Union and six former Soviet republics formally agreed on Thursday to pursue a new partnership meant to draw the eastern nations closer into the EU orbit.

The agreement approved by presidents, premiers and their deputies from 33 nations is meant to extend the EU&#8217;s political and economic ties ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-union-tries-to-draw-ex-soviet-republics-closer-into-eu-orbit-with-prague-summit-55296/">European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Russia to expel 2 Canadian diplomats in response to NATO&#8217;s expulsion of Russians</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Nowak</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Russia is expelling two Canadian diplomats in retaliation for NATO&#8217;s recent expulsion of two Russian envoys from its headquarters, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, adding that it considered it had been forced into the move.

The director of the NATO Information Office in Moscow, Isabelle Francois, and a colleague are to be expelled, Russian .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/russia-to-expel-2-canadian-diplomats-in-response-to-natos-expulsion-of-russians-53903/">Original source &nbsp;: Russia to expel 2 Canadian diplomats in response to NATO&#8217;s expulsion of Russians</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dispute over a proposed diplomat is latest sign of tension between Romania and Moldova</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/dispute-over-a-proposed-diplomat-is-latest-sign-of-tension-between-romania-and-moldova-37515/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison Mutler</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BUCHAREST, Romania — Moldova has rejected a new ambassador proposed by Romania, an official said Friday, in another sign of deteriorating relations between the neighboring countries.

Earlier this month, Moldova accused Romania of supporting violent anti-communist demonstrations by thousands of people who stormed Moldova&#8217;s Parliament and presidential offices to protest an election that had returned the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dispute-over-a-proposed-diplomat-is-latest-sign-of-tension-between-romania-and-moldova-37515/">Dispute over a proposed diplomat is latest sign of tension between Romania and Moldova</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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A look at economic developments around the globe

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
LONDON — The 16-country eurozone has officially joined the United States and Japan out of recession, after figures showed its economy grew by 0.4 percent in the third quarter from the previous three-month period. .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-look-at-economic-developments-and-activity-in-stock-markets-around-the-world-wednesday-33876/">A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police recapture Moldova parliament building after clashes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHISINAU - Moldovan police early Wednesday recaptured the parliament building here, which was occupied by demonstrators and set ablaze during deadly clashes amid anti-Communist rioting.



Anti-riot troopers wearing armour and helmets arrested 10 to 20 protesters in the vicinity. The demonstrators, most of them students, offered no resistance.


A crowd of as many as 20,000 had gathered ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-recapture-moldova-parliament-building-after-clashes-26530/" title="Police recapture Moldova parliament building after clashes">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moscow summit &#8216;last chance&#8217; to resolve gas crisis: EU</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS/MOSCOW/KIEV/BERLIN - Saturday&#8217;s gas summit between Russia and Ukraine is the &#8216;last and best chance&#8217; for both sides to salvage their reputation as reliable suppliers, the European Union (EU) said Friday as it faced another freezing week.



Russia warned European leaders they must attend the Moscow summit if they cared to see gas flow renewed because .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moscow-summit-last-chance-to-resolve-gas-crisis-eu-4237/">Moscow summit &#8216;last chance&#8217; to resolve gas crisis: EU</a>.]]></description>
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