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- Late goal gives England victory over Czechs to ease pressure on Neville
Leah Williamson's first international goal rescues a late win for England in a friendly against the Czech Republic.
BBC News. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 22:03:14 GMT. - Republicans plan to focus on Trump's 'state of mind,' intentions about Ukraine call
House Republicans plan to focus on Trump's 'state of mind,' intentions surrounding Ukraine call, during the public impeachment hearings this week.
ABC News. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:21:53 -0500. - Nikki Haley has mild criticism for Trump but insists election should determine fate not impeachment
Nikki Haley, in a rare move, spoke out against Donald Trump for seeking assistance from Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, but voiced her continued her support for her former boss.
Daily Mail. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:16:49 GMT. - Poland nationalists hold huge Warsaw march
Far-right groups turned out in force to mark Polish Independence Day.
BBC News. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:18:45 GMT. - UNIAN: France ready to deploy peacekeepers in Donbas if required
French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has said France is ready to send its peacekeeping forces to Donbas as part of the UN mission if the government sees that such move is required. Read more here. ...
Anastasia Shepeleva. Kyiv Post. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:59:34 +0000. - Impeachment witness: Ukrainians asked about holdup of aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The view among the national security officials was unanimous: Military aid to Ukraine should not be stopped. But President Donald Trump's acting chief of staff thought otherwise. ...
Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick. Washington Times. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:08:50 -0500. - Pentagon's Esper: Vindman Shouldn't Fear Retaliation over Ukraine Testimony
Vindman, now detailed to the White House National Security Council, has been targeted by Trump following his Oct. 29 congressional testimony.
Voice of America. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:44:37 -0500. - Esper: Vindman Should Not Fear Retaliation for Ukraine Testimony
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman should not fear retaliation over his testimony to the U.S. ...
Newsmax. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:04:57 EDT. - READ: Ukraine Specialist Catherine Croft's Impeachment Inquiry Testimony
Croft worked on the National Security Council. Her transcript is among those released by House investigators ahead of the first open hearings of the inquiry.
Npr Staff. NPR. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:01:57 -0500. - Former US Top Diplomat Rice Concerned by Shadow Diplomacy on Ukraine
Secretary of state under Republican President George W. Bush, said on Monday reports of unofficial US policy being carried out in Ukraine were 'deeply troubling'
Voice of America. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:37:18 -0500. - Donald Trump aides fight over Ukraine policy
House impeachment transcripts show an internal White House struggle over Ukraine policy, with National Security Council staffers taking aim at President Trump and his political appointees. ...
Rowan Scarborough. Washington Times. Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:56:45 -0500. - Germany marks 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall
Germany celebrated on Saturday the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that divided East and West Germany, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanking Eastern European neighbours for spurring on the peaceful revolution.
Sydney Morning Herald. Sun, 10 Nov 2019 02:44:10 +1100. - Germany marks 30 years since the Berlin Wall came down
Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
CBC News. Sat, 9 Nov 2019 05:50:10 EST. - Germany marks 30 years since the Berlin Wall fell
Germany is marking 30 years since the Berlin Wall fell, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
Irish Independent. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 09:55:42 +0000. - Poland to deport Swedish neo-Nazi
Poland is to deport a Swedish far-right extremist who came to the country for training with weapons similar to those used in the attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March.
The Local. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:58:37 +0100. - Mark Levin blasts Adam Schiff, claims 'the law is on the president's side' on Ukraine
Mark Levin encouraged President Trump to keep fighting against the Democrats' impeachment inquiry and demanded House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., be made to testify during his own proceedings.
Charles Creitz. Fox News. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:19:02 GMT. - Rotana showcases its global ambitions at World Travel Market London 2019
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, is showcasing its diverse collection of hotels at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2019. ...
Hsyndicate. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:06:46 +0200. - Stuck in a Polish nuclear weapon bunker cannibal wood ants found the way home
Coming back to their 2016 study of a wood ant colony of workers trapped in a post-Soviet nuclear weapon bunker in Poland, a research team sought to determine how exactly the unexpected colony managed to survive for so long.
Science Daily. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:33:15 EST. - White House Ukraine Expert To Testify On Concerns Over Trump-Zelensky Call
Alexander Vindman, a U.S Army lieutenant colonel who sits on the National Security Council, will testify to impeachment investigators on Tuesday.
By Isabel Togoh, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:08:44 +0000. - Czech Airlines Orders 4 A220 and Upsizes 3 A320neo to A321XLR
Czech Airlines has ordered four Airbus A220-300 aircraft and opted for additional range by upsizing a previous order for three A320neo to A321XLR.
Travel Industry Wire. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:20:51 EST.
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Facts About Eastern Europe
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.