Balkans
Swine Flu follies: Reactions and overreactions to virus's spread
November 10, 2009As the swine-flu virus continues to spread through the Balkans and the former Soviet Union, the measures taken by some governments range from bizarre and befuddled to possibly political. Moldova: Add Politics And Stir In Moldova, which has 269 confirmed...
George Soros Commits $100 Million to Central, Eastern Europe
June 19, 2009Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros has indicated that he will give $100 million to support nonprofits in central and eastern Europe working to help the poor affected by the global economic downturn, the Financial Times reports. The...