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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Flag of Republic of Donetsk

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. 

Mobilization in Eastern Europe

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Military training is about to start in Eastern European countries like Poland, Lithuania and Estonia. USA already sent support to Poland in dozen of jet planes F-16 and 200 infantry units.The Russian incursion into Ukraine, including the seizure of Crimea and moves by Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country, has fanned fears in the former eastern bloc, where memories of decades of Russian domination run deep.The Crimean Crisis was test for NATO and so far, Western Civilization failed this test. Russia annexed new territory and NATO couldn't do nothing about this. Poland has been among the most bullish of the countries in the region clamoring for a tough Western response to Russia. Earlier this month the Polish foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, said that he wanted the alliance to deploy two combat brigades in Poland, with as many as 5,000 troops each. Estonia, meanwhile, has called for NATO to reinforce its commitment to the region’s security in the form of ground troops. Next days will show if NATO is going to have chance to "retake this test" and not allow Russia to break more international laws.

US became oligarchy, democracy is DEAD

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 Theory is extremely controversial but studies show that USA is more oligarchy, ruled buy several powerful people, than democracy, ruled by citizens. The USA is dominated by rich elite but question is how exactly power do these people have?  Answer is: more than we can expect. The wealthy few move policy, when regular American has just a little power, or almost no at all. It's up to level of intelligence and education. The major believe is that policy making is only huge corporations and powerful business organizations and really small number of affluent Americans. They obviously work in their own favor and turn policy of the country on their own. Americans enjoy many features of democratic governance like freedom of speech and regular elections but usually majority of them do not even understand policies of US government and changes in general policy. United States of America are in several words, really similar to Russia: country ruled by just few powerful and rich people who need to make their businesses easier by affecting policies of government. The USA certainly never was oligarchy, but now - obviously is.

Koreas soon at war ?

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March 31st, Monday, North Korea and South Korea fired hundreds of artillery missiles across each other borders. Even if both sides stayed harmless, over 800 artillery shells mean something. “This is a premeditated provocation to test our will to defend the maritime border, and if the North provokes again using our response today as an excuse, we will act decisively,” Mr. Kim said. “We have increased our vigilance along the western frontier islands and boosted weapons’ readiness there.” This proves that South Korea is not going to stay defenseless among North Korean provocations. North Korea is promoting underground nuclear tests since 2006 which is reason for South Korea to intervention. South Korea is sure, in case of war can count on American help.

 

Lebanese soldiers killed by Syrian terrorist attack

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At March 29, a suicide car bomber has attacked a Lebanese army checkpoint near the Syrian border, killing three soldiers. Four more soldiers were found wounded in blast of the explosion. Lebanese city of Arsal is home for thousands of Syrian refuges and attack isn't suprise. There's huge activity of Syrian Shia working underground of Lebanon. The Syrian government launched an offensive in November 2013 to push rebel fighters out of the mountainous Qalamoun border area. During the bombardment of Yabroud, much of the town's population of 40,000 fled into Lebanon, joining the tens of thousands who had already left the area. The Syrian conflict has deepened sectarian rivalry in Lebanon, which suffered its own civil war from 1975 to 1990. More than 2.5 million refugees are thought to have fled the conflict in Syria, with a further 6.5 million displaced inside the country. Since Syrian conflict is keep growing, and any respondes are refused, United Nations quit taking care about documentation of people dead in June 2013 (100 000 dead). Today estimated amount of dead people in Syrian Conflict is 140 000 dead. Growing conflict needs to be stoped. 

'Obamacare' slows increase price of healthcare programs

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President Barack Obama spoke on Thursday with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi about his healthcare law. He established that six million people signed for healthcare plan under Obamacare, which is successful administration goal. The White House's goal was going to be seven millions but it was lowered in Autumn's meeting. The first "open enrolment" period during which Americans can sign up for a health insurance plan ends on 31 March, though the Obama administration has extended the deadline for some people who continue to have trouble applying. Biggest success of this achivement it's that over 48 millions people signed for healthcare plan is going to slow increase of price of healthcare.

Lavrov and Kerry again seeking for solutions

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At March 30, John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov are planing to discuss again Crimean Crisis. They're metting under push of Putin's phone call with President Obama late at Friday. Russian forces already came back to their bases in Crimea under US' suggestion. Both foreign ministers are meeting in Paris at Sunday. President Vladimir Putin's minister is going to talk with Kerry about illegality of Crimea Annexation. Vladimir Putin is planing on asking the United Nations and Kiev of revoking their illegality call on annexation of Crimean peninsula. President Obama is trying to protect Ukrainian elections in May. Also John Kerry is going to talk about protection of other countries with Russian minorities. 

Russia's memebership in United Nations revoked

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As John Kerry and President Barack Obama warned, sanctions against Russia begun. So far Russian Federation was suspended from G-8, now it was REMOVED from United Nations coalition. At March 27, UN members voted for or against Russian membership in UN. The resolution garnered 100 votes in favor, 11 votes against, with 58 abstentions. Votes against were votes of Russian allies and mostly countries with communistic government or dictatorship (ex: China, India, Pakistan, Syria). The justification of this movement is of course, Russian illegal voting in Crimea in March 17 and as Thomas Mayr-Harting, the E.U. ambassador said redrawing borders of Ukraine. Since all of the Russian actions were illegal, there's going to be only more sanctions.

Atlantis of 21st century

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Coast of Bangladesh, Bengal Bay

Experts' forecast shows that before end of 21st century 17% of land of Bangladesh is going to disappear. Changing climate and rising sea level is going to force to re-settle about 40 millions of people in next 80 years, and 18 millions in next 30. However, Bangladesh can feel responsible for this, since it created huge pollution which only helps to speed up this process. Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland in November last year, established that Bangladesh is responsible for just 0.3% of climate change, but scientists believe that this amount needs to be recalculated. This is going to be tragical for Bangladesh, but it's still time to take care about other places like that. Forecast shows that in next century The New York City might absolutely disappear. Something needs to be done or Atlantis is not going to be myth anymore.

Ukraine defending its independence

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“Our land will never be torn away,” Turchynov said Tuesday “The Ukrainian people and the entire civilized world will never recognize the annexation of Ukrainian land.” This statement shows that even with some supporters of Russia within Ukrainians, it's not going to be so easy to just annex somebody's country. It's time for Federal Republic of Russia to realize it's not 19th century anymore. There's no more place for nationalism like in 19th century anymore. Ukraine already stated, they're not going to watch Putin stealing Ukrainian land. Russia's argument to right to annex Crimea just isn't enough - Russia might rule this peninsula for almost 150 years, but Poland used to be Protector country of Khanat of Crimea, which means that pretty much Poland has as much right to Crimea as Russia. Also Crimean Wars of 19th century shows that Turkey could ask for Crimea as well.Here's map of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 16th century.

US punishing the biggest political crime in 21st century

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"World is watching with grave concern", said President Obama and he's absolutely right. After Russian intervention in Crimean Crisis now is time for political moves to calm entire situation. Already Barack Obama is only preparing forecast of sanctions that Russia can be punished with. And Vladimir Putin banned one of the most immportant US representatives.  The list includes House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and three top Obama aides. Obama is working slow and without concern. If there's anybody who can punish Russia for this crime, this is President Obama, and he is going to need to focus on this objective. Otherwise Russia's Annexation of Eastern Ukraine is going to go thru history as an great victory of 'barbarian' Eastern World and last communist of Russia - Vladimir Putin. If USA is not going to stop this process, Russia is going to rebuild Soviet Union. Now is time for USA.

European Map in 2014

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What are we going to tell our kids about this? That we were witnesses of such a big changes in European map? Or we just let Russia commit crime of invading free country? No matter what it's going to be, we have to realize, tommorow, Crimean Peninsula might be part of Russian Federation. We, people of XXIst century are spark that causes all of these. Next few weeks might show future of Crimea and Ukraine. There's one sure thing: relationship between Russia and USA & members of European Union are not going to be the same never again. President Barack Obama said: "It's time to 'reset' relations with Russia". I would say, there's no such a thing. There's no such a thing. We have to follow Angela Merkel's words from March 12th: "If Russia is not going to backup, consqeuences are not going to be horrible only for Ukraine". It's time for economical and political sanctions, USA's and European's embargo on Russia or whatever, but I myself feel responsible for fate of free world. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.

REALLY RUSSIA? AGAIN?

Eastern Europe in Crisis

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According to article, I would like to say that Western World shouldn't leave Ukraine without its help. Some might say that America should stay out of somebody's problems, and take care about its own. But USA as a creator of democratic world, and most powerful democratic and liberal country in the world, should feel responsible for problems of entire Democratic World. We didn't create organizations like United Nations, NATO or European Union without reason. Reason is to work together, and deal with each others problems TOGETHER. Even if USA is trying to avoid joining Second Cold War, if there is a need USA should try to solve this problem. Ukraine CAN'T be left alone, Russia should be punished and only way to punish Russia it's intervention of United States. Some might say, Europe should deal with it's problems itself. But countries like France, Germany, UK, Italy or Poland, even together, have not enough power to stand against Russia. If Vladimir Putin is not going to be punished, his victory over literal annexation of Ukraine, is going to be seal of collapse of Western World, and grown of new "Soviet Union". Moscow's victory in Ukraine would be just beginning of bringing up to live Russian Empire. If Ukraine first, next Poland, Kazakhstan then entire Europe? WHAT IF ONE DAY RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE GOING TO BE SEEN IN AMERICA?

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