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"Across southern Europe, the 'ugly German' is back – accused of driving other na...
via Financial Times's Facebook Wall by Financial Times on 2/14/12
"Across southern Europe, the 'ugly German' is back – accused of driving other nations into penury, deposing governments and generally barking orders at all and sundry." Read Gideon Rachman's column here: http://on.ft.com/A5tXma - Illustration by Ingram Pinn
Gennady Zyuganov, an old warhorse of Russian politics, is lined up to lose to Pu...
via FT World News's Facebook Wall by FT World News on 2/10/12
Gennady Zyuganov, an old warhorse of Russian politics, is lined up to lose to Putin in any second round for the presidency
Kremlin has plan B for poll run-off - FT.com
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For the first time, Vladimir Putin faces the possibility of a run-off for the presidency in March if his first-round vote falls below 50 per cent. In that case, the Kremlin has a fail-safe back-up plan.
Today's Global Insight column comes from Richard McGregor in Washington
via FT World News's Facebook Wall by FT World News on 2/13/12
Today's Global Insight column comes from Richard McGregor in Washington
Religious issues lose potency in US - FT.com
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It has been 40 years since Richard Nixon, influenced by an analysis that the majority of US voters were “unyoung, unpoor and unblack”, set on social issues to lure blue-collar Democrats into the Republican camp.
Popular Moscow radio station faces a board shake-up after criticism by Putin
via FT World News's Facebook Wall by FT World News on 2/14/12
Popular Moscow radio station faces a board shake-up after criticism by Putin
Move to curb Moscow radio station - FT.com
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The Kremlin-connected owners of a popular and outspoken radio station have demanded a shake-up at the broadcaster, prompting fears of a media crackdown as Vladimir Putin faces unprecedented protests.
As Syria crisis deepens, Ankara and Washington work together again. Today's Glob...
via FT World News's Facebook Wall by FT World News on 2/16/12
As Syria crisis deepens, Ankara and Washington work together again. Today's Global Insight from Daniel Dombey in Istanbul
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/339e16d6-57c5-11e1-b089-00144feabdc0.html
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Front page Friday 17 February: Sick and disabled people could be forced to work...
via The Guardian's Facebook Wall by The Guardian on 2/17/12
Front page Friday 17 February: Sick and disabled people could be forced to work for nothing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/feb/16/disabled-unpaid-work-benefit-cuts
Guardian front pages
Beijing’s military spending will reach $238.2 billion in 2015, compared with $23...
via The Wall Street Journal's Facebook Wall by The Wall Street Journal on 2/15/12
Beijing’s military spending will reach $238.2 billion in 2015, compared with $232.5 billion for rest of the region.
China’s Military Spending to Double by 2015 – Report
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China’s defense budget will double by 2015, making it more than the rest of the Asia Pacific region’s combined, a new report says.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, Anthony Shadid, today in Sy...
via The New York Times's Facebook Wall by The New York Times on 2/16/12
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, Anthony Shadid, today in Syria. A collection of Anthony's remarkable reporting for The Times, in articles and video, is available here: http://nyti.ms/ncPmtj
Anthony Shadid, Reporter in the Middle East, Dies at 43
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Mr. Shadid, a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, spent most of his professional life covering the Middle East and was esteemed throughout his career for being an insightful analyst.
Russian Security Services Erase Role of Magas in 2004 Beslan Attack
via Russia Blogs's Facebook Wall by Russia Blogs on 2/15/12
Russian Security Services Erase Role of Magas in 2004 Beslan Attack
Russian Security Services Erase Role of Magas in 2004 Beslan Attack
On February 8, the newspaper Kommersant shed light on the current situation of the prominent Ingush militant leader Emir Magas (aka Ali Taziev, Ahmed Yevloev) – the only high-profile militant leader captured by the Russian security services alive in the past few years. In June 2010, Magas was arrested in Ingushetia and transferred to the FSB’s (Federal Security Service) Lefortovo prison in Moscow, but since then the public has received very...
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