Recovery of Euro Zone

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 Recent optimism in Europe says that economy of Euro Zone turns on right way, but situation is still fragile. By many accounts, the euro zone has been rebounding from a wrenching double-dip recession that began in 2008 after the fall of Lehman Brothers. Financial markets have been in a celebratory mood, driving down borrowing costs for even the most troubled economies in recent months, while politicians have declared the worst of the crisis is over. But the uneven nature of the recovery — between a group of strong countries in the north and a larger swath of weak nations in the southern rim — has made it difficult for the overall economy to gain momentum.  The differences at the country level are stark. While Germany’s economy is chugging along at a decent clip, expanding by 0.8 percent in the first quarter, France slipped back into stagnation in the quarter. And Italy, Portugal and Greece shrank yet again. Of the 18 European Union member countries that use the euro, only Germany and, to a lesser extent, France have returned to precrisis levels of growth. The United States, despite a spotty recovery, hit that marker in 2011. As the crisis and government-imposed austerity measures have sapped the Italian economy. Many had worked with her for decades but have now joined the growing number of people she knows who are without jobs. Unemployment in Italy, the euro zone’s third-largest economy, has risen to 13 percent, higher than the euro zone’s overall level of about 12 percent.

The question is, What’s Europe’s future for the 21st century? Will they still be able to grow and compete with Asia and more dynamic regions?Surprisingly after years of foreign economical domination and resistance, answer might be yes - finally Europe can be ready for expansion of any markets all over the world - in Asia, in Africa and even in America.

USA frustrated with United Nations' aid policy for Syria

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 Increasing inability of United Nations, made Secretary of State - John Kerry, inform in name of United States, that US considers ways to increase the delivery of aid for Syria without concern of President Bashar al-Assad and his government. “We are open to the idea of providing aid through any means that will get to the people who need it,” Mr. Kerry said after a meeting here on the Syria crisis that included his counterparts from 10 Western and Arab countries. “We are very frustrated with the current process,” Mr. Kerry added. “It is not getting to people. It’s going through one gate, one entryway, and it’s going through Damascus and/or controlled by the Assad regime. That’s unacceptable. We need to be able to get aid more directly, and we’re going to work to do that.” Secretary of State - John Kerry met with representatives of countries that oppose  Bashar al-Assad government. Mr. Kerry’s comments were echoed in a statement from the Friends of Syria, which pledged in a joint communiqué to “step up efforts to deliver humanitarian aid across borders and across lines irrespective of the consent of the regime.” That pledge directly challenges United Nations policy to deliver aid across Syria’s borders only with the consent of Mr. Assad’s government. The policy is under new scrutiny, from both United Nations officials and donors.

Putin in Crimea first time since annexation

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President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, at Friday arrived Crimea for celebrations of Victory Day in memory of victory over Nazi. He travels to Crimea first time since annexation in March 2014. Many times, Russian leaders, including Vladimir Putin, used Victory Day more to present Russia's power and nationalism, than celebrate victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. The annexation provoked the worst tensions between Russia and the West since the height of the Cold War. Mr. Putin maintained that the territory had belonged to Russia ever since it was first captured from the Ottomans in 1783 and that he was only righting a historical wrong. Separatists in Crimea, backed by the Russian military, organized a referendum in which an overwhelming majority of the residents, many of them ethnic Russians, chose to come under the control of Moscow.

Some 11,000 soldiers and 150 military vehicles, from tanks to intercontinental ballistic missile launchers, rumbled through the square. Through cloudless skies, the flyover included 69 aircraft, marking the 69 years since the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. In brief opening remarks before the first soldiers marched, Mr. Putin said that the celebration represented all that makes Russia strong.

18 dead in Syrian 'suicide attack

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At least 18 people, including 11 children were killed in suicide terrorism attack in Syria.  "Terrorist explosions" took place in Jibrin - north-east of Hama city - and al-Humeiri. Supposibly there was agreement reached at Friday to withdraw over 1 000 troopers from rebel areas. "The withdrawal has not begun yet and under the agreement those leaving will be able to keep their weapons," Homs activist Thaer al-Khalidiyeh told the AFP news agency. The violence in Hama province is outrageous. At Thursday at least 33 people were killed in air strike on a market in the northern Halak district of the city. Syria is begging America and West for help, while American society opposes to intervention of American forces in Syrian Civil War. It's time for United Nations to take care about unneeded deaths of Syrian civilians. 

Europe afraid of its 15 times bigger trade with Russia, than USA

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     While Obama is trying to "warn" and scare Russia with sanctions, European companies from Germany, France and Poland are afraid of their businesses. European banks and corporations are far more exposed to Russian economy and its condition than Americans one are. Europeans are afraid of international sanctions that Russia can be treated with today more than ever before in history. Trade between USA and Russia in estimated for $26 billion yearly, while trade between European Union and Russia it's even more than $370 billion yearly (sic!). As a result, they have lobbied energetically to head off or at least dilute any sanctions, making it hard for American and European political leaders to come up with a package of measures with enough bite to influence Moscow’s behavior in Ukraine.Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea, energy companies, exporters, big users of Russian natural gas and investors with stakes in Russia have counseled caution. “Neither in energy terms, nor politically, should we turn away from Russia,” said Rainer Seele, the chairman of Wintershall, a subsidiary of the large German-based chemical company BASF that is deeply entwined in Russia’s oil and natural gas trade. In a statement on Friday, the White House said Mr. Obama had discussed Ukraine with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, President François Hollande of France and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy. Mr. Obama said only that the leaders had “agreed to work closely together, and through the G-7 and European Union, to coordinate additional steps to impose costs on Russia,” and European governments, without being specific, signaled that they were ready to take some kind of action.

Canonization - another big day in Catholic Church

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     At Sunday, April 27th, Pope Francis made history by adding Popes John XXIII and John Paul II to sainthood. With crowds filling St. Peter’s Square and spilling out across Rome, Francis presided over an elaborate Mass beneath drizzly skies, canonizing the two towering figures of 20th-century Catholicism, men who also hold very different legacies in the church. His excellency Pope Francis made decision of canonization himself, describing two new saints as a "men of courage". Many people also came from John Paul’s native Poland, where he is a hero for his fight against Communism. “It’s a very special day for every Pole, in particular for young people for whom John Paul II meant a new history, for our country and for Europe, as well,” said Lucasz Novak, 38, who came from northeastern Poland on a seven-day tour of holy sites in Italy. “For Poland, it’s a holy moment,” he said from St. Peter’s Square, as he used his smartphone to listen to a live broadcast of the celebration on Vatican Radio’s Polish channel. “For Catholics all over the world, it’s a holy moment. We could not not be here. It might sound strange for every American, that majority of citizens of some country are so vulnerable for impact of religion, but it's only because USA does not have national religion or culture. 

U.S.' and the Philippines' Military Agreement

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     United States of America and Republic of Philippines reached agreement where us agreed to deliver for Filipinos,  American warships, planes and troops greater access to bases in the archipelago. Pact was centerpiece of President Obama's visit in Malysia on Monday. “We’re not doing this because of China,” assured Evan Madeiros, senior director for Asian affairs at the National Security Council. “We’re doing this because we have a longstanding alliance partner.” USA comes to presence in the country first time since giving up naval and air force bases in Philippines since 1992. This movement is criticized by specialists of international relationships because it can be understood by China as an provocation. Others, say that's it's one of the greatest Obama's achievements.