Posting on his Instagram account, Weiwei said “In September Lego refused Ai Weiwei studio’s request for a bulk order of Legos to create artwork to be shown at the National Gallery of Victoria as ‘they cannot approve the use of Legos for political works.’”
Read moreThe “stability” under Lukashenko’s tight grip on power is a major source of the president’s public support, especially when the political situation in Belarus is compared to that of neighboring Ukraine.
Read moreSome key speakers to watch will be Iran’s Rouhani, fresh off a huge diplomatic win after the Iran nuclear deal; Russia’s Putin, who is making his first appearance in the GA Hall in a decade amid growing concerns about Russia’s presence in Ukraine and Syria; and Cuban President Raul Castro, who will be addressing the UN for the first time.
Read moreAccording to CNN, Ms. Yellen cited economic slowdowns abroad, especially the recent downturn of the Chinese economy. “The situation abroad bears close watching. Heightened concerns about growth in China and other emerging market economies have led to notable volatility in financial markets,” she said.
Read morePerez Molina accused the U.S. for orchestrating a “soft coup” against not only his government, but also those of neighboring El Salvador and Honduras. While Perez Molina awaits trial, the Guatemalan people must now focus their attention on electing a new president. The first round of elections took place on September 6, yet none of the candidates garnered enough votes to meet the 50 percent threshold.
Read moreBok iz Republika Hrvatska. This semester I’m studying international relations and business at Dubrovnik International University (DIU), the first private university in Croatia, learning from some of the top international relations professors in the region and visiting ambassadors, lords and former ministers.
Read moreOn January 20, United States President Barack Obama took the podium for his sixth State of the Union address to brief the nation and, more importantly, the new Congress on his vision for the direction of his administration for the year.
Read moreBy Angelo Piro Staff Writer In the past few weeks, my travels through the region have taken me to Rome,
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