Eastern Bloc
The term Eastern Bloc or Communist Bloc refers to the former communist states of Eastern and Central Europe, generally the Soviet Union and the countries of the Warsaw Pact.
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Regional Blocs Threaten Uganda's Grip On South Sudan Market - AllAfrica.com
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Regional Blocs Threaten Uganda's Grip On South Sudan Market AllAfrica.com It is nearly two years since the Trade Ministry tabled a proposal to cabinet about the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) free trade zone. Yet, to date there is no evidence showing that the proposal is not gathering dust at the ... |
Published on Thursday 9th of February 2012 12:53:56 AM
Erase cheats from winning records - ABC Online
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 ABC Online | Erase cheats from winning records ABC Online In the 26-odd years since Koch scorched the track in Canberra, the closest rival to her world record, aside from fellow Eastern Bloc athletes who ran alongside her during the 1980s, is Frenchwoman Marie-Jose Perec's 48.25 set en route to Olympic gold ... |
Published on Thursday 9th of February 2012 12:53:56 AM
Tensions mount in Eastern bloc - Winnipeg Free Press
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Tensions mount in Eastern bloc Winnipeg Free Press And it's also a full cross-section of Eastern Conference opponents. Tonight at the MTS Centre, the Jets face the No. 8 Florida Panthers (6 pm, CBC, TSN 1290), who share the Southeast Division lead with the Washington Capitals, each with 52 points. |
Published on Thursday 9th of February 2012 12:53:56 AM
UK trails Poland and Bulgaria on adults educated to A-level standard - The Guardian
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 The Guardian | UK trails Poland and Bulgaria on adults educated to A-level standard The Guardian Several former eastern bloc countries now have adult populations that are more highly educated than the UK's, the Eurostat data reveals. They include Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria. Statisticians ranked 33 countries according to the ... |
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Croatians vote in favor of EU membership - Washington Post
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 CTV.ca | Croatians vote in favor of EU membership Washington Post Not long ago, becoming a member of the EU club was seen as a quick ticket to economic success, as borrowing costs dropped and investors swarmed some of the former Eastern Bloc countries that joined eight years ago. Now, the union is notable mainly for ... EU: Croatian endorsement of bloc membership "good news" for all Croats Split on EU Entry as Government Fights to Pass Referendum Croatia to become the EU's 28th member on 1 July 2013 |
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Barbara Palvin, Eastern Bloc Beauty, Sultry in Vogue (photos) - TheImproper.com
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 TheImproper.com | Barbara Palvin, Eastern Bloc Beauty, Sultry in Vogue (photos) TheImproper.com By TheImproper, January 29th, 2012 Barbara Palvin is one of those Eastern European beauties who have made the end of the Cold War a blessing in more ways than one. Discovered when she was just 13, she's risen to become a top model in Europe and graces ... |
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Pawn on the chessboard - Budapest Times
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Pawn on the chessboard Budapest Times In previous decades Hungary was celebrated as the “happiest barracks in the Eastern Bloc” and as the model pupil of the free market economy. Today the country is under constant fire in the press and political arena alike. This is related not only to ... |
Published on Thursday 9th of February 2012 12:53:56 AM
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