There is no magician who could be able to solve problems related to the relationship of Israel with neighbors, especially with the Palestinians. However, replacement of the state authorities is promising. Both Israel and the United States related their hopes to new leaders.

Problems in the financial sector of the United States have created a „domino effect“ in the markets of other countries. However, the sad news has been outspreading in the Baltic States much earlier. According to „The Economist“, economies of the Eastern Europe have been gradually parting from the fairy tale, whereas in Latvia and Estonia the economy soap-bubble has already exploded.

"I did not get this, sorry?" – exclaimed Matvei Ganopolski, moderator of the radio station "Ekho Moskvy" (Moscow's Echo) being on air at the evening of August 8, 2008. Ganopolski was responding to his interview partner, the leader of the so-called International Eurasian Movement Aleksandr Dugin, who had just told him that Georgia's actions in South Ossetia that day were "genocide."

Russia‘s actions in Georgia are worrying its neighbors, especially Ukraine, seeking the membership in NATO and the European Union, although discussions on this issue between the forces supporting president and opposition are very complicated.

The Russian aggression against Georgia has revealed the problem of location of the entire Crimean, Sevastopol’s and the Russian Black Sea Fleet. In 2017, when the agreement (signed between Russia and Ukraine for the period of 20 years) on the lease of the port of Sevastopol expires, Moscow will have to decide where to locate the military fleet.

The hearings on the crimes of Communist regimes under the auspices of the Commission, as has been decided by the Council, are dealing with the most fundamental and very ancient issues. Their name is truth.

The Central and South Asia region is often portrayed as a hotbed of potential conflicts. Together with the fall of the USSR the ideological and religious vacuum in the region emerged. The religious illiteracy of the local population and aggravation of socio-economic problems in the region created favorable environment for the activity of the religious military groups.

At the end of July Istanbul was shocked by the attack during which 17 people perished and 154 were injured. According to the country‘s authorities and local newspapers, this was done by the Kurdish separatists. On 3 August the announcement appeared that „the majority of the explosion organizers“ were detained, whereas Prime Minister of Turkey T.Erdogan said that explosions in Istanbul was an obvious revenge for the military campaign against the Kurdish Labor Party.

B.Obama, the nominee of the Democratic Party for the office of President of the United States, amazed the European citizens during his visit to Europe. It seems that „obamamania“ outreached America, and its „subject“ seeks to reveal his vision concerning the future role of the United States in the world to the international community.

Day before yesterday I had long dinner conversation with one of the wisest heads of Europe, Otto von Habsburg. He said, going from his broad knowledge of the facts, that European governments are enormously corrupted. As it is pretty known that Russia does use the new secret weapon against the West, which is the global bribery, the Council of today could bring more light to this dark corner of European politics.

The one big member is keen to state about all conventions, charters and commitments: hey, they were imposed on me when I was weak. Now I feel myself strong and reject all that your damned colonialism. The right of the fist is my genuine principle again.

The Crimean peninsula intensifies the relations between Russia and Ukraine, however, the passions in Crimea itself are also bubbling away. The share of the Russians in Crimea comprises 58,3%, the Ukrainians – 24,3% and the Crimean Tatars – 12,1%. This ethnic group – about 260 thousand people – finds its way to normal life very complicated, tries to fight for its rights and beat against the political moods and interests.

The Russian-Georgian war destroyed and denounced the agreement on common peacekeeping, the same way as Hitler's attack on Soviets denounced the Germany-USSR Treaty about friendship and cooperation. We should not expect somebody saying it is still valid.

When reading the comments on the cooperation between Lithuania and Poland, the impression is that the Lithuanians are mostly concerned about the issues of economy and infrastructure, whereas the Polish – about the problems of the Polish of Vilnius Region. But problems are not always where one could usually expect. In view of this, what lessons could be drawn from the cooperation of the two countries during the recent 17-18 years?

The history of a potential conflict between Moscow and Kiev on Crimea started in 1954, when N.Chrushchov handed over the region of Crimea to the Ukraine SSR. This action was approved by the resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR.

For effective complex defence of Latvia, the establishment of a permanent division of the National Armed Forces has started in Latgale, reported the official website of the Ministry of Defence.

On 13 January a concert "Together to the victory" was held in Lithuania, where the audience decided to support Ukraine's defence and donated 110 thousand Euros.

Alexander Lukashenko on 9 January signed a decree № 8 "On the establishment of visa-free entry and exit of foreign nationals." The document establishes visa-free entry to Belarus for a period not exceeding 5 days at the entrance through the checkpoint "National Airport Minsk" for citizens of 80 countries, - reported the press service of the President of Belarus.