Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Belarus Plans Currency Redenomination
Authorities say it will not harm the economy in a country that already endures staggeringly high inflation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Orthodox Church Launching Free Wi-Fi Service
Wi-Fi, minus ‘distorted historical facts’ and pornography, will be available near churches and some public spots in Moscow. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Baltics Tallying Cost of Soviet Occupation
Justice ministers want Russia to pay for losses incurred under 50 years of rule by the USSR. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine, Baltics Vent Spleen Over Russian-German Pipeline Plan
Gazprom and Western partners want to double capacity of Nord Stream pipe, although no time frame has been set. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Rights Group Slams Russian ‘Coming Out’ Bill
Proposed anti-gay legislation comes ahead of singer Elton John’s planned meeting with Vladimir Putin over gay rights. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Council of Europe Slams Ukraine Probe of Odessa Deaths
Kyiv’s official investigation into street clashes and deadly fire that left 48 dead last spring falls short of European norms, CoE says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldova: Virtual Sex, Real Crime?
If the Moldovan women erotic webchat operators are providing virtual ‘sexual services,’ then under the law, their bosses could be considered ‘pimps.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Bomb May Have Caused Russian Plane Crash
U.S. and UK officials say security was lax at Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh airport. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Youth Group: ‘Pioneer’ of Things to Come?
Putin creates schoolchildren’s organization on anniversary of Komsomol’s founding. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian NGO Declares Journalist ‘Political Prisoner’
Police never established that Alexander Sokolov continued the work of a banned group seeking ‘responsible’ government, Memorial says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...