Hungary Marks Anniversary of Beginning of Collapse of Iron Curtain (Feature)

Hungary is marking the 20th anniversary of it decision to allow tens of thousands East Germans to cross the Hungarian border and flee to the West. It was a risky decision that contributed to the collapse of the Iron Curtain and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Former refugees from then-communist East Germany and aid workers still recall the often traumatic experiences that preceded the mass exodus to freedom.

United Nations Report Calls for Creation of Global Reserve Bank

The United Nations called for the replacement of the U.S. Dollar and the creation of a global reserve bank and a new currency to protect emerging markets from the “confidence game” of financial speculation according to a report obtained by Worthy News.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls Muslims To Prepare For ‘Savior’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Muslims around the world to mobilize their troops alongside Iran against Israel and the United States to prepare for the coming of the “Mahdi” seen as “the savior of Islam”.

Int’l Journalists Federation Condemns Murder Russian Rights Activist

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Thursday, July 16, “strongly condemned” the murder of Natalya Estemirova, a prominent journalist and human rights activist who was found dead in Ingushetia, following her kidnapping the previous day at her home in Grozny, the Chechen capital.

New Polish European Parliament President Faces Difficult Tasks

The new president of the European Parliament, former Polish Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek, has pledged to make the European Union more accessible to average citizens following a record-low voter turnout in recent European elections. As the first East European politician to take up the post, Buzek faces a difficult task as the bloc suffers under a global economic crisis and tensions over necessary reforms.

Bulgaria’s ‘Badman’ Wins Parliamentary Poll

Bulgaria’s main center-right opposition party said Monday, July 6, it would launch coalition talks after winning the country’s first parliamentary elections since it joined the European Union in 2007. The governing Socialists were defeated following several corruption scandals and concerns over the economy.

World Meeting Pledges Urgent Social Support for Holocaust Survivors

The European Union and dozens of countries have pledged to speed up social support for Holocaust survivors and the search for art and other items that were stolen during World War II by the Nazis. At a meeting in Prague, they agreed to establish a special European institute to deal with these issues and education.

Albania Votes Amid Corruption and Fraud Concerns

The people of Albania were going to the polls Sunday, June 28, in parliamentary elections, seen as a key test for the Balkan country’s ambition to join the European Union. Albania’s incumbent Prime Minister Sali Berisha faces a tough fight in the national elections.

Iran Riots After “Victory” Ahmadinejad; Activists Detained (Update)

(ADDS DETAINED ACTIVISTS, CHANGING LEAD)

At least 10 reformists were detained before dawn Sunday, June 14, hours after Iranian officials said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected in a landslide victory, the Voice of America (VOA) network reported.

Hungary’s “Anti-Roma, Anti-Jewish” Party Marching To Europe (Special Feature)

Lawyer Krisztina Morvai is a beautiful blond mother who smiles on campaign posters of the far-right party, the Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik). However the red, lipstick smile, of Jobbik’s primary candidate for the European Union Parliament soon disappears when asked about her views on Hungary’s estimated 800.000 gypsies, who prefer to be known as the Roma, and Jewish people.

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