ā¦Hearne, and Matthew Kott, Defining Latvia: Recent Explorations in History, Culture, & Politics, (Central European University Press, Budapest, 2022), 239. [2]Ibid., 99. [3]Ibid., 249-250. [4]Ibid., 250. [5]Ibid., 7. [6]Ibid., 34ā¦.
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ā¦government continued to stagnate. In 2012, a major scandal occurred. Several government ministers and businessmen took part in an illegal hunting party. One person was shot and killed. The participantsā¦
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ā¦began slipping. The Moldovan people have, since 2009, voted approximately 50% for Communists / Socialists and 50% for a coalition of Liberal parties which opposes them. Although the constitution doesā¦
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ā¦be more clear-cut. Fingerpointing casts the actors as either good or bad. With this, the potential for compromise and reconciliation becomes increasingly less likely. In reality, both the Baltic Statesā¦
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ā¦Tbilisi where Girgvliani was beaten to death. The friend escaped. Initially, the investigation inched along. It was not until opposition politicians intervened that four low-level MIA employees were arrested andā¦
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ā¦various populations were (and still are) often in conflict. Civil war erupted in Tajikistan and Georgia. Riots swept Kyrgyzstan. Armed conflicts broke out in Moldova and Russia. Ukraine long maintainedā¦
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ā¦Yanukovych and moved to consolidate power. Here are twelve points you should know as the country goes forward. Transition and New Elections. A transitional government has taken over. Executive powersā¦
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