Europe.view Wreath by wreath Sep 10th 2009From Economist.com How east Europe can step over history’s long shadow TWO of the five most-commented-on articles on The Economist’s website last week were about east European history. One concerned the icy relations between Slovakia and Hungary. The other was about Russia’s failure (in some eyes) to apologise properly …
Tag Archive: High North
Mar 20
Europe.view no 124
Fit as a FinnMar 19th 2009 What the rest of Europe can learn from the Nordic countries IMAGINE some mythical countries called Badland, Eastland, Rohan, Northland, Southland and Midland. At the end of the 1990s, say, oil is found off the shores of Midland. A number of ethnic Northlanders live in the area of the …
Oct 09
Norway’s security
The High North The Arctic contest heats up Oct 9th 2008 | OSLO From The Economist print edition What is Russia up to in the seas above Europe? COLD, empty and rich in fish and minerals, the seas of the “High North” are a tempting prize for a big, confident country. Even before the startling news …
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