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Who will manage the two million Shiite Muslims of Russia?
February 09, 2010By Paul Goble Russia’s three largest Muslim Spiritual Directorates (MSD) are now actively discussing discuss the possible formation of a single Muslim hierarchy, but neither they nor the Russian powers that be appear to be paying much attention...
Tymoshenko camp vows to contest Ukraine election results
February 09, 2010Aides to Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say she is planning a legal challenge of Sunday's presidential election results, which showed a victory for opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych. Ms. Tymoshenko's allies said Tuesday she will...
Democracy is real winner of Ukrainian election
February 09, 2010By Brian Whitmore Reports of the death of the Orange Revolution have been greatly exaggerated. At first glance, the all-but-final victory of pro-Moscow opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych over Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine's presidential...
Ukraine's Orange Revolution turns blue
February 09, 2010By Gregory Feifer Even before the first vote was cast, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko had called for a second Orange Revolution if her pro-Moscow rival, Viktor Yanukovych, stole the presidential election. But the only flags flying in central Kyiv...
In the land of Yanukovych's forefathers: Yanuki in Belarus
February 09, 2010By Branislava Stankevich in Yanuki and Naira Bulghadaryan in Spitak The residents of one Belarusian village were particularly interested in the results of the Ukrainian election. The tiny village of Yanuki, in northern Belarus, has no post office...
Yanukovych wins the Ukrainian presidential election as new uncertainties emerge
February 09, 2010By Pavel Korduban As expected, opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has won the February 7 presidential election runoff. Unlike in 2004, when Yanukovych lost a controversial poll to Viktor Yushchenko and his supporters were accused of large-scale election...
Constantin Marin - new president of Teleradio-Moldova Company
February 08, 2010The Observers’ Council of „Teleradio-Moldova” (TRM) Public Company elected Constantin Marin as president of this institution with five of nine votes, DECA-press Agency informs. PhD in political sciences, Constantin Marin (55 years...
Alexandru Dorogan - new director of Radio Moldova
February 08, 2010On Saturday, the Observers’ Council (CO) of „Teleradio-Moldova” (TRM) Public Company elected Alexandru Dorogan as director of „Radio Moldova” with eight of nine votes in the third round of elections, DECA-press Agency informs...
Yanukovych claims win in Ukraine; Tymoshenko won't concede
February 08, 2010Exit surveys indicate that Viktor Yanukovych has staged a remarkable political comeback by defeating Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for the presidency of Ukraine. But Ms. Tymoshenko is alleging fraud in Sunday's election and says it is too early to...
Ukrainian presidential election, exit polls results (updates)
February 07, 2010Elections results update (Kyiv time): 24:00 Ballots counted - 99.58% - Viktor Yanukovych - 48.83% - Yulia Tymoshenko – 45.59%. - Difference - 3.24% 13:15 Ballots counted - 97.12% - Viktor Yanukovych - 48.41% - Yulia Tymoshenko &ndash...