Eastern Europe
Appointment of new US ambassador heightens tensions with Russia
By Clara Weiss, February 10, 2012
The appointment of Michael McFaul as new US ambassador to Moscow has fueled fresh tensions between Washington and Moscow.
Mass protests bring down Romanian government
By Peter Schwarz, February 7, 2012
The Romanian government resigned on Monday following weeks of protests against its austerity measures.
Social protests spread in Eastern Europe
By Peter Schwarz, January 27, 2012
The wave of social uprisings that rocked the Middle East, the US, Greece, Spain and other countries last year has now reached Eastern Europe.
Russian Prime Minister Putin appeals to middle-class protesters
By Clara Weiss, January 24, 2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin presented his election program in an article published January 16 in the Russian daily Izvestia.
Protests in Romania enter their second week
By a correspondent in Bucharest, January 23, 2012
As protests in Romania enter their second week, workers are facing increased pressure and threats from the ruling elite.
Demonstrations spread in Romania against austerity policies
By Diana Toma and Stefan Steinberg, January 18, 2012
Last weekend Romania witnessed some of the biggest and most violent confrontations between demonstrators and the state since the overthrow of the country’s Stalinist regime over two decades ago.
Protests against new Hungarian constitution
By Markus Salzmann, January 7, 2012
The new constitution undermines basic democratic rights, curtailing the rights of opposition and the judiciary, and lays the seeds of armed conflict with neighbouring countries.
Romanian unemployment climbs as companies move abroad
By Diana Toma, January 6, 2012
Unemployment is rising in Romania following the decision by a number of major companies to shift their operations abroad.
Hungarian government passes authoritarian new laws
By Markus Salzmann, December 28, 2011
Just before the Christmas break, the Hungarian parliament passed a number of authoritarian and nationalist laws.
Pro-market opposition holds Moscow rally
By Clara Weiss, December 27, 2011
On Saturday, tens of thousands of people gathered in Moscow to protest the rigged Russian parliamentary elections of December 4.
The Russian Socialist Movement—a political trap for the working class
By Vladimir Volkov, December 23, 2011
The Russian Socialist Movement (RSM), created at the beginning of this March, is trying to establish in Russia a culture of pseudo-left opportunism, completely hostile to the working class.
Russian President Medvedev appeals to free-market parties amid protests
By Clara Weiss, December 23, 2011
In his annual address before the Federal Assembly on December 22, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced limited concessions to the liberal free-market opposition.
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