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Secret CIA Interrogation Site Revealed in Lithuania

The location of a secret site allegedly used by the CIA to interrogate suspects has been revealed near the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. The site is reportedly one of eight such secret centres around the world.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in World - 7 comments

New York City To Host Celebration Of Communism’s Demise

New York city is to host a five-month festival of theatre, film, music and dance from seven Central and Eastern European countries celebrating the part played by the arts in the demise of Communist dictatorship.
Nov 2, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in Entertainment

Poland Ready to Take Part in New U.S. Defense Shield

Following a meeting in Warsaw with U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed that his country is ready to participate in a new defense shield announced last month by the Obama administration.
Oct 21, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Politics - 1 comment

Opinion: Biden's advisor: Think less of what US can do for Central Europe

Tony Blinken, national security adviser to Vice President Biden, said that leaders in Warsaw, Bucharest and Prague should think less of what the U.S. can do for them and more about what they can do with the United States.
Oct 20, 2009 by  Ted Lipien in World - 1 comment

$100 million new US bases in Bulgaria, Romania

The United States government is forking over $100 million to build new military bases in Bulgaria and Romania. Last month, the Obama administration ended plans to construct missile-defense shields in other parts of eastern Europe.
Oct 18, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World

Interview With Historian about the ‘Dracula House’ Special

The Hungarian historian who was reported to have ‘discovered’ a house belonging to the real “Dracula,” says the claims were inaccurate. Dr Tamás Fedeles says the cellar can indeed be linked to Wallachian Duke Vlad III, but not with any certainty.
Oct 13, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in Science - 4 comments

800,000 public sector workers strike in Romania Special

Public sector workers in Romania staged a strike against pay cuts and mandatory unpaid leave. Around 800,000 protested on Monday and a mass rally is planned for Wednesday.
Oct 6, 2009 by  Kay Mathews in World

Archaeologists Discover ‘Count Dracula's’ Cellar

Archaeologists have found a cellar in the university town of Pécs in southern Hungary, which they believe to have belonged to Wallachian Duke Vlad III, more commonly known as ”Dracula.”
Oct 2, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in Science - 6 comments

Coalition Government in Romania Collapses

The coalition government in Romania has collapsed following the resignation of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in protest at the dismissal of Interior Minister Dan Nica.
Oct 1, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Politics

Israelis arrested for holding Filipino woman captive

A Filipino woman was found and freed by Israeli police last week in East Jerusalem. She had been kept captive by the family for almost two years. Israeli police made the announcement that they arrested two people in the case on September 13. 2009.
Sep 20, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Crime - 1 comment
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