Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Islamic Banking Could Be Coming to the North Caucasus
A newly launched business association will try to navigate between Islamic law and Russian legislation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Cries From Syria
The world watched, and watched, and watched. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Legalizes Blockade on Rebels, Sanctions Russian Banks
France says blockade will heighten tensions, following a series of provocative moves by rebels and Moscow. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Cut Loose in Europe
Thousands of Moldovans could find themselves stranded after losing Romanian citizenship in a bureaucratic snafu. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Blank Spots on the Holocaust Map
Attitudes toward the Jewish past are changing in Ukraine and Russia, but old ways of thought cling on. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Orthodox Welcome St. Patrick
Eastern church adopts Irish saint, other Western martyrs, and mystics. Could this be the end of the Great Schism? …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Crackdown on Belarusian Protesters Escalates
Minsk has been heavily criticized for its handling of peaceful demonstrations against President Lukashenka. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Riot Cops in a Kindergarten
Restrictions on missionary work imposed by recent anti-terror laws mean that religious minorities now potentially face jail or fines for practicing their faith in Russia. From Global Voices. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldova Needs to Continue Reforms, EU Report Says
Although implementation of Association Agreement has progressed, more efforts are needed to “improve the rule of law and the business environment.” …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Gazprom Agrees to Stiff EU Conditions
If deal passes muster in the member states, it could lift the threat of massive fines on the Russian energy giant. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
