Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou attends an economic conference in Athens, Feb. 2, 2010. (Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters)
Greek prime minister fights "credibility deficit"
George Papandreou has stuck by his pledge to increase transparency despite economic woes.
ATHENS, Greece — Government jobs in Greece have long been seen as the spoils of power, handed out by whatever party was in control to reward supporters. But when Greece’s new Socialist government won national elections last October, it did something unexpected: Instead of quietly appointing party faithful, it started posting top jobs on the internet and inviting...
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Viktor Yanukovych completes his metamorphosis
David L. Stern - Russia and its neighbors - February 8, 2010 18:23 ET
Five years after his Orange Revolution defeat, Yanukovych won a democratic election for Ukrainian president.
Will Ukraine's east sway election?
David L. Stern - Russia and its neighbors - February 7, 2010 17:02 ET
Yulia Tymoshenko must improve her standing in Dnipropetrovsk to beat Viktor Yanukovych.
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Opinion: The lessons of Yalta
Serhii Plokhii - Worldview - February 7, 2010 10:12 ET
What the Yalta Conference taught us in 1945, was to respect — and be wary of — ideological differences.
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Jaruzelski, age 86, again mounts a defense
Jan Cienski - Poland - February 7, 2010 09:37 ET
The struggles of the general who crushed the 1981 Solidarity uprising reflect Poland's complicated history.
Opinion: Ukraine should turn west to move forward
Taras Kuzio - Worldview - February 6, 2010 12:14 ET
When Ukraine voters go to the polls on Sunday, they should stay true to the Orange Revolution.
The Fantastic Five: Best photos of the week
News Desk - General - February 6, 2010 11:02 ET
Best pictures include bodybuilding in Lima, the America's Cup and a dog sled race in Old Quebec.
Robinson: Northern Ireland agreement means "politics is working"
Conor O'Clery - United Kingdom - February 5, 2010 08:34 ET
Irish and British prime ministers gather with Northern Ireland leaders to celebrate new agreement.
The US-Germany divide on Iran
Cameron Abadi - Germany - February 4, 2010 06:58 ET
Will the two allies stick together in imposing sanctions on the Islamic Republic?
Full Frame: Portfolio of a young and restless photographer
Lisa Wiltse - Full Frame - February 3, 2010 07:36 ET
A photographer focuses on women and children from Bangladesh to Bolivia to the Philippines.
Dutch crack down on marijuana tourism
Paul Ames - BeNeLux - February 3, 2010 06:57 ET
And what's more, Dutch youth aren't even interested in smoking weed.
France's new breed of entrepreneurs
Ben Barnier - France - February 2, 2010 11:20 ET
Bulgaria's violent crime problem
John Dyer - Europe - February 2, 2010 06:38 ET
Do a recent murder and political corruption scandal signal a resurgence of crime in Bulgaria?
Opinion: "We’ve got your back, Balts"
Michael Moran - Worldview - February 1, 2010 10:32 ET
NATO, after year of tip-toeing, promises a plan to defend its small, eastern-most members.
Goa's tourism boss links sexual assaults to bikinis
Jason Overdorf - India - February 1, 2010 06:45 ET
A shocking case provokes outrage. The local government blames swimwear.
Industrial Spanish town opts for the arts
Michael Moffett - Spain - January 31, 2010 09:39 ET
Niemeyer architecture leads revitalization in Aviles.
Poland's PM bows out of presidential race
Jan Cienski - Poland - January 30, 2010 09:55 ET
Donald Tusk says he wants to remain prime minister in order to pass needed reforms.
Tony Blair sets forth his own Iraq history
Matthew Hart - United Kingdom - January 29, 2010 13:14 ET
In testimony before Britain's Iraq Inquiry, the former prime minister insists the intelligence justified war.
Verdict launches de Villepin's political future
Mildrade Cherfils - France - January 29, 2010 12:56 ET
Will the former prime minister challenge French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012?
Russia, Belarus oil tiff resolved — for now
David L. Stern - Russia and its neighbors - January 29, 2010 07:14 ET
Belarus's Lukashenko has few cards to play in disputes with Russia.
Global Blogs:
Whatever happened to Gerry McGeough?
Mick Fealty - United Kingdom - February 9, 2010 15:31 ET
The arrest of Gerry McGeough leaving a count centre during the 2007 Assembly election was certainly one of the stranger moments Slugger covered during that campaign. Slugger regular Ulick follows up...
Oh, so they've noticed ...
Mark Wadsworth - United Kingdom - February 9, 2010 13:36 ET
From The FT:Mr Barroso points to the anomaly that countries such as Greece, Ireland and Portugal, which have benefited in the past 20 years from tens of billions of euros in EU regional aid, are in a worse situation than ever in terms of relative competitiveness. "It's very...
Did Chirac Avoid the Turkish First Lady?
The Istanbulian - Turkey - February 9, 2010 14:31 ET
As Einstein says: Coincidence should be God's way of remaining anonymous... The French government has wrapped up the polarizing debate on national identity by introducing some symbolic requirements...
Granada – The Rest of the Alhambra
Hola Valencia - Spain - February 9, 2010 12:51 ET
Hotels in Granada – Hostels in Granada – Flights to Granada Granada’s famous Alhambra complex is more than just the incredible Nazrid Palaces. Here’s a quick overview (and a lot of pictures) of the other highlights. The Generalife Palace and Gardens...
Another day, another "gate"?
EU Referendum, by Dr. Helen Szamuely and Dr. Richard North - United Kingdom - February 9, 2010 12:39 ET
Both American Thinker and Watts up with that pick up on yet another issue in the IPCC's AR4, this one dubbed by Marc Sheppard of Thinker as "Droughtgate", dealing with experiences of drought in Australia.On the face of it, this addresses another poster child of the warmists,...
The Polls Offer No Comfort For Zapatero
South of Watford - Spain - February 9, 2010 11:29 ET
The latest Spanish opinion polls that have been published in the last few days all show the Partido Popular extending its advantage over the governing PSOE. The PP's lead varies from poll to poll but can be put in a range between 3-6%. This trend is a bit worrying for Zapatero's...
LibLink: Chris Huhne – The alternative vote is not the solution
A LibDemVoice contributing editor - United Kingdom - February 9, 2010 11:20 ET
Over at The Guardian’s Comment Is Free site, Lib Dem shadow home secretary Chris Huhne argues Labour has got it wrong in proposing a referendum on the Alternative Vote: only the Single Transferable Vote will remedy the unfairness of the present system. Here’s an...
Dressage drawing in progress
Black on Grey on White - BeNeLux - February 9, 2010 11:19 ET
Here is Calle frozen in time.The reference was taken last summer during his daily work out.For this portrait I am using a Strathmore Bristol smooth and a lot of 6B pencil.I don't have a lot of experience with this paper. It is much toothier than I am used to.So far so good.......
Greek Debt
French Politics - France - February 9, 2010 11:03 ET
Goldman Sachs helped Greece hide its debt, according to this article. "Beware of Greeksinvestment bankers bearing gifts." (with apologies to Virgil) By the way, Harvard University was also burned by rate swaps promoted by its former president--Larry Summers. And here's Paul...
Bicycle Mania Photo Contest winner
Natasha Cloutier and Branko Collin - BeNeLux - February 9, 2010 08:31 ET
Last week Marc van Woudenberg won the Bicycle Mania Photo contest with this picture. Van Woudenberg publishes a photo blog about cyclists in Amsterdam called ‘Amsterdamize’. My...
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