Eastern Europe – 50,000 Hasidic mark Jewish New Year in Ukraine
50,000 Hasidic mark Jewish New Year in Ukraine Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews from around the world gathered in a small Ukrainian city Thursday to mark the Jewish New Year at the tomb of their spiritual leader an apparent record for the annual all-male pilgrimage banned for decades by the [...]
Russian News Monitor – Putin Calls on Muslims to Battle Terror After Blast Kills 15
Putin Calls on Muslims to Battle Terror After Blast Kills 15 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on Russian Muslims to help fight terrorism after a car bomb killed at least 15 people and injured 96 in Russia’s North Caucasus region.
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Eastern Europe – Report: Turkish team paid UK recruit more than $100K
Report: Turkish team paid UK recruit more than $100K ISTANBUL (AP) — Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club’s general manager told The New York Times.
Serbia calls for ‘dialogue’ with Kosovo after EU deal Serbia has agreed to [...]
Russian News Monitor – High hopes for Russia’s grain
High hopes for Russia’s grain MOSCOW, Sept. 8 (UPI) — Russian grain production for the year is expected to be comparable to 2009 despite a widespread drought, a government official said. Russia – Moscow – Drought – Official – Travel and Tourism
US says Moscow jailing of Russian activist ‘regrettable’ A top US diplomat on [...]
Eastern Europe – Turkish GM tells newspaper UK recruit took cash
Turkish GM tells newspaper UK recruit took cash ISTANBUL (AP) — Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club’s general manager told The New York Times.
Croatia 0 Greece 0 – Euro 2012 result (Adds teams)
Hungary beats Moldova 2-1 [...]
Russian News Monitor – Russian Minister: Slow Response Let Fires Spread
Russian Minister: Slow Response Let Fires Spread Russian minister: Authorities were too slow to call firefighting planes to battle wildfires Wildfire – Russia – Firefighting – Moscow – United States
Russian government loyalist slams Medvedev’s police reform Moscow – Russian parliamentarian Andrei Makarov has broken ranks with his country’s leadership, saying that a proposed police [...]
Kosovo Crisis Watch – EU’s Ashton to discuss Kosovo with Serbian president on Tuesday – Earthtimes
EU’s Ashton to discuss Kosovo with Serbian president on Tuesday – EarthtimesBrussels – The European Union’s foreign policy … is not a consensual issue even within the EU. Most of the bloc’s members, including France, Germany and Britain, have recognized Kosovo, but five have held out: Spain,
Kosovo Dedicates Teresa of Calcutta Cathedral PRISTINA, Kosovo, SEPT. [...]
Eastern Europe – Greek PM reshuffles cabinet, stays fiscal course
Greek PM reshuffles cabinet, stays fiscal course Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his cabinet early on Tuesday to try to better deal with the debt crisis and signaled he would stay the fiscal course by leaving his finance minister unchanged.
Bosnia draw strength from bitter war experience: Blanc France coach Laurent Blanc said on [...]
Russian News Monitor – Russia boosts military cooperation with Israel
Russia boosts military cooperation with Israel The defence ministers of Russia and Israel on Monday signed an agreement on military cooperation, hailing the unity between Moscow and the Jewish state.
Russia’s Putin hints at Kremlin return in 2012 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave a strong hint on Monday that he would run for president [...]
Eastern Europe – Turkey and Slovenia power into quarter-finals
Turkey and Slovenia power into quarter-finals World championship hosts Turkey and the tournament’s crowd pleasers Slovenia set up what should be a fascinating quarter-final after impressive wins over their rivals in the last 16 Sunday.
Polish Zloty at 4-Month High, Forint Gains as Global Growth Concerns Ease The Polish zloty rose to the strongest in [...]
