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  • Knights to bring some good?
    KWIDZYN (Poland) - THEY were bloody medieval warriors who spread Catholicism by the sword and seized Polish lands with great cruelty. ...
    Straits Times.  31 Jul 2010 12:22 GMT.
  • England friendly angers Redknapp
    Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp lambasts the timing of England's forthcoming friendly against Hungary.
    BBC News.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:38:55 +0000.
  • Pair forced six children to beg
    A Romanian man and a woman are jailed for 30 months for forcing six children, the youngest aged two, to beg on London's streets.
    BBC News.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:44:32 +0000.
  • Red Bull Dominate First Practice In Hungary
    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Red Bull were in a league of their own in first free practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber filling the top two places.
    By Reuters.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:41:57 GMT.
  • Massa Back on Track In Hungary
    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Ferrari's Felipe Massa was back on track at the Hungarian Grand Prix Friday for the first time since he suffered near-fatal head injuries in an accident there a year ago.
    By Reuters.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:51:22 GMT.
  • Bulgaria, Romania take joint action on Roma repatriations
    SOFIA, Bulgaria/BUCHAREST, Romania -- Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said on Thursday (July 29th) that Sofia and Bucharest are ...
    Southeast European Times.  2010-07-30.
  • Criminal biker gangs moving into Balkans, Europol warns
    Criminal biker gangs are expanding rapidly into southeastern Europe, authorities warned on Friday, saying that the Hells Angels and other groups were growing bolder and more violent in their activities.
    Reuters.  Zaman.  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT.
  • An incoherent exit strategy
    While some eastern European states are doing remarkably well in the current economic climate, others face a very uncertain future.
    European Voice.  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:40:00 GMT.
  • Fat burning Romanian style
    Romania’s fattest man is to have liposuction following his death so that he can fit in a normal coffin, the Austrian Times reported.
    Budapest Times.  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:17:44 +0100.
  • 7 Soldiers Presumed Dead in Israeli Helicopter Crash
    Military helicopter crashed into mountains during training mission in Romania and burst into flames in remote area.
    Robert Berger.  Voice of America.  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:48:39 GMT.
Czech map, showing Prague, its capital city, as well as other cities in the Czech Republic
Poland map, showing Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, and parts of adjoining eastern European nations
Ukraine map, showing Kiev, its capital city, and other Ukrainian cities

Facts About Eastern Europe

Eastern European States include Belarus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Moldova as well as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.  The government websites listed below provide official news and travel information about each of these Eastern Europe countries.

The Republic of Belarus' capital city is Minsk, and its national currency is the Belorusian Rouble.  Belorusian and Russian are the primary languages used in Belarus, and in 2007, the population of Belarus was estimated at 9,725,000.

The Czech Republic's capital city is Prague, and its national currency is the Koruna.  Czech is the nation's official language, and in 2007, the Czech Republic's estimated population was 10,229,000.

The Republic of Hungary's capital city is Budapest, and its currency is the Forint.  Magyar is the primary language used by Hungarians, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 9,956,000.

The Republic of Moldova's capital city is Chisinau, and its currency is the Leu.  Moldovan's official language is Moldovan, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 4,329,000.

The Republic of Poland's capital city is Warsaw, and its currency is the Zloty.  The primary language used in Poland is Polish, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 38,518,000.

Romania's capital city is Bucharest, and its national currency is the Leu.  Romania's official language is Romanian, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 22,276,000.

The Slovak Republic's capital city is Bratislava, and its currency is the Koruna.  Slovakia's official language is Slovak, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 5,448,000.

Ukraine's capital city is Kiev, and its currency is the Hryvnia.  Ukrainian and Russian are Ukraine's primary languages, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 46,300,000.


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