Yearly Archives: 2012

The Wilsonian Moment and Socialist Alternative. Influence Over Anti-Colonial Movements.

Historical background It is without a doubt that the attitude of the President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, towards the First World War had global consequences, many of them unintended, according to his own words. His infamous Address to the Congress, made in January 1918, stirred up the hopes …

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Bosnian Court decided to release war crims suspect Dusko Tadic

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has decided to release Dusko Tadic, who has been charged over the killing of civilians in the east of the country in 1992, but has imposed limitations on his movements. The court’s decision prohibits Tadic from leaving his place of residence. It imposes a …

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Romanian parliament to vote on new government on Thursday

Romania’s former Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday the Parliament will assemble to hold a confidence vote for a new government Thursday and the ruling coalition is expected to nominate new ministers soon. Emil Boc handed in his resignation on Monday, saying he wanted to defuse political and social tension …

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New Romanian PM starts talks on new government

Romania’s newly-appointed prime minister has begun talks on forming a new government, after weeks of nationwide protests forced his predecessor to resign. Mihai Razvan Ungureanu met with coalition parties Tuesday, Febuary 7. He had previously served as the head of Romania’s foreign intelligence service, and was named prime minister Monday …

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EU reiterates support for Greece

The European Union (EU) Tuesday reiterated its position that it wants debt-ridden Greece to remain inside the 17-member Eurozone following an interview by an EU Commissioner who said that a Greek Euro-exit “will not destroy the Eurozone.” “We want Greece to remain a member of euro area. We are fully …

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