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Following the general convergence in Romanian politics, there is not a huge difference between the two main political blocs. Both see membership of the European Union, tentatively scheduled for 2007, as the key foreign policy objective. Romania's economy is growing fast, but poverty is widespread However, the DA Alliance is projecting a more business-friendly image; and its policy includes the introduction of a flat-rate corporation and income tax at 16%. But there is a more intriguing prospect, if Mr Tudor's Greater Romania Party, though much weakened, emerges in a position to hold the balance of power. Mr Tudor has gone...

"Envoys bid to end Ukraine Crisis" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4044037.stm P.S. good map on bottom showing distribution of support geographicly. Although Polatava and Kirivohrad were very close about 60/40 and 55/45 respectively the rest had margins over 65% in favor of one or the other. "Donetsk rallies around its man" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4043601.stm excerpt: "Donetsk makes up 10% of Ukraine's population and provides 20% of GDP." "Court freezes Ukraine poll result" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4042979.stm excrept(s): Mr Yushchenko had also ordered the creation of a people's self-defence force - the "Ukrainian Guard". http://www.ya2004.com.ua/ (yanukovych's campaign) http://www.razom.org.ua/ (yushchenko's campaign)

HERE WE GO!!! link to statistics of population by oblast 2004 http://www.ukrstat.gov.ua/ link to statistics of population by age 2001 http://www.ukrcensus.gov.ua/rus/results/general/age/ links to central election commision for the election by region % voted for a candidate and turnout % by region I think poles closed at 20:00 which is 8pm http://www.cvk.gov.ua/wp0011e http://www.cvk.gov.ua/wp0011e I couldn't find age distribution for 2004 so I used the 2001 which is best i could find this should increase my error deviation +/- but still HERE COMES THE FUN PART! Vinnitsa Region 80,59% Turnout Total population of Vinnitsa Region: 1731291 People over 18 I estimated to...

Well this is basicly what is most likely to occur. Elliot Spitzer(D) vs George Pataki(R) who will run for his 4th term. Comments clippings links welcome discuss... I think it'll be an interesting race. Also mayoral election will be held sometime then as well interesting who will run against Bloomberg.

Ukrainian presidential candidate Victor Yushchenko won the first round of the Ukrainian presidential election, having taken the lead over his main rival Victor Yanukovych by 0.55%. According to an UNIAN correspondent, these data have been publicized by Serhiy Kivalov, chief of the Central Electoral Commission. According to CEC, V.Yushchenko received 39.87% (11 million 125 thousand 395 votes), V.Yanukovych - 39.32% (10 million 969 thousand 579 votes).

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041107/ap_on_re_eu/europe_s_islamic_challenge&cid=518&ncid=716 Van Gogh — a distant relative of the famous 19th-century Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh — often tested the boundaries of free expression by denouncing Muslims in the most graphic terms. His last work, "Submission," a joint project with Somali-born lawmaker Ayaan Hirsi Ali, attacked the treatment of women under Islam. The filmmaker's fans were as passionate as his detractors. "He was trying to warn us about the dangers of radical Islam," said teacher Geert Plas as he visited the site where Van Gogh was ambushed. "Now maybe we'll listen. To me this is not just a small event....

Hello I'm from Brooklyn thats a borough of New York City just in case you aren't aware. I m currently a college student and will vote in the upcoming election for Bush 99.9% sure. My personal feeling is that New York is going for Bush in the election. There are many things that make me feel this way. For one I feel that we New Yorkers have been effected the most directly by terror and this definetely will effect the vote cast. I have not seen a New York poll lately and I m sure its ignored because the dems...