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Prospects good for communists, social democrats in Czech snap election
August 26, 2013On August 20, the government of the Czech Republic's caretaker Prime Minister, Jiri Rusnok, fell when a majority of the lower house of Parliament voted to dissolve itself.
Read moreSuez Steel owner refuses to reopen plant, adding to Egypt’s woes
August 22, 2013The owner of Suez Steel is refusing to reopen the plant unless the workers he forced to strike there three weeks ago unconditionally return to their jobs.
Read moreMidwestern states call for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba
August 19, 2013On July 14, 2013, the Council of State Governments Midwest unanimously passed a resolution to remove trade, financial and travel restrictions to Cuba.
Read moreMali elections go smoothly, but problems remain
August 19, 2013In a runoff presidential election on August 12, former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita easily beat engineer Soumaila Cisse.
Read moreEgyptian unions in throes of democracy fight
August 16, 2013The Egyptian army arrested and temporarily detained two Egyptian steel union leaders in Suez, Egypt, two days before its violent crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, seven Egyptian unions and a human rights...
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