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What is corruption and why is it considered as a wide-spread evil? Experts working on that problem, both in developed and developing countries, in countries with old and stable democracy, as well as in the ones, where democracy has just appeared stated, that, in general, corruption means “using a public authority for private benefits”, no matter who initiates the practice first – the politician or a businessman. In Latvia corruption is ranked as a major problem on the basis of indicators used by international organizations. In this paper I will write about the present indicators connected with corruption in Latvia, find sources of this problem and show what can that mean for the future of the country and if it’s possible to develop quickly in the European Union for this one of the three “Baltic Tigers” – like it happened with Ireland. First of all we will have a glimpse on Latvia in general.
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European Commission: Moldova is invited to enter into intensified political, security, economic and cultural relations with the EU, enhanced cross border co-operation and shared responsibility in conflict prevention and conflict resolution. One of the key objectives of this action plan will be to further support a viable solution to the Transnistria conflict. The level of ambition of the relationship will depend on the degree of Moldova’s commitment to common values as well as its capacity to implement jointly agreed priorities. The pace of progress of the relationship will acknowledge fully Moldova’s efforts and concrete achievements in meeting those commitments. This Action Plan is a first step in this process. The EU Moldova Action Plan is a political document laying out the strategic objectives of the cooperation between Moldova and the EU. Implementation of the Action Plan will significantly advance the approximation of Moldovan legislation, norms and standards to those of the European Union. In this context, it will build solid foundations for further economic integration based on the adoption and implementation of economic and trade-related rules and regulations with the potential to enhance trade, investment and growth.
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Proposal laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (presented by the Commission). A specific and innovative feature of the ENPI is its crossborder cooperation component. Under this component, the ENPI will finance “joint programmes” bringing together regions of Members States and partner countries sharing a common border. This will bring a radical simplification in procedures and substantial gains in efficiency. It will use an approach largely modelled on “Structural Funds” principles such as multiannual programming, partnership and cofinancing, adapted to take into account the specificities of external relations. The crossborder cooperation component of the ENPI will be cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Title III includes a set of provisions specifically designed for this component only. These provisions are consistent with similar provisions established for crossborder cooperation under the relevant Structural Funds regulations.
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In the last months it has been widely discussed and debated whether Turkey should join or not the European Union as a member with full rights. There are some who argue that Turkey is an asset for the EU, while others fear that an Islamic country will bring with it the fundamentalist threat inside the European community. Is religion the problem? Can EU be considered a Christian club as some pro-Turkey lobby-ists sustain?
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The West is at the East This" false -provoking "title of Alexandru Paleologu's latest book, written in French and published in France is a chance Cristian Badilita uses to plead for the unity of the European continent too long separated into Western and Eastern Europe. The fact that Paleologu's generation was raised in a European spirit as shown by its' many famous names, stands for the author's assertion. Cristian Badilita who has been living in France for many years pleads also for" a true Europe" of culture and understanding against a Europe of intolerance.
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This paper aims to describe and analyze views of Mihailo Marković on technics within its’ social context, but primarily relationship between technics and politics. Marković’s works on definitions of technics, role of modern technics in society and its’ infulence on chaning patterns of human behaviour, organization of labour and political organization of society are, in a way, representative for the „zeitgeist“, but in some aspect they are far beyond it. Pointing out deficiencies of one-sided approaches, he provides some unique and original insights, including a detailed analysis of those traits of modern technology that open great possibilities for misuse, but also bear huge potential for emancipation. Finally, one of major contributions of Mihailo Marković in the field of politics and technics relations is his argumentation that politics can be seen as technics. Drawing from Machiavelli’s works, he also provides a general analysis in which he shows why such understanding of politics is possible.
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As an online community starts to develop in one of the most closed countries of the world, observers wonder about the government’s motivations.
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Facing a ballooning budget deficit, Poland cleans out its closets and puts a few assets up for sale.
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The remaining items on the international community’s “to do” list for Bosnia won’t all get crossed off at once, nor do they have to be.
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In some corners of the old Iron Curtain, it’s not just frustrated pensioners who still hum the “Internationale.”
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In a deal with the EU, Belgrade has to confront the task of bringing home its thousands of citizens living elsewhere in Europe illegally.
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The author ridicules the latest false patriotic lamentations and declarations full of resentment that accompanied G.Verheugen's statement regarding Romania's European integration schedule and the possible deadline for admission, made by politicians and some of the leaders of opinion in Romania.
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The author reviews a volume recently published by the Academia Civică Foundation in the "Sighet Library" collection which contains a valuable report signed by Thomas S. Blonton This report should have been handed to the US President of that time, and is a complete report on the post war economic, social and military situation in Romania.
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Under constant fire from Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, President Viktor Yushchenko has risked all on a decree dissolving parliament and setting new elections.
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Azeri authorities have plenty of legal means to control religious activity, and are asking for more power still.
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Even as the number of imprisoned or harassed Uzbek rights activists mounts, this new wave of repression is mostly going unnoticed.
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