Archives Portal Europe - Provides access to information on archival material from 17 European countries as well as information on archival institutions throughout the continent.
Belgium.be - Online information and services provided by public authorities in Belgium.
BosniaLINK - The official Department of Defense information system about U.S. military activities in Operation JOINT FORGE, the NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.
Bosnian Institute - Organization providing education and information on the history and culture of Bosnia-Herzegovina.Through its programmes it actively encourages and supports the growth of a pluralist democratic society in Bosnia-Herzegovina and its neighbours. Supported by the Packard Humanities Institute and a number of other donors. Also see Bosnia Report, its bi-monthly magazine.
Centre for European Reform (CER) - A think-tank devoted to making the European Union work better and strengthening its role in the world.
Centre for Peace in the Balkans -
March 24th, 1999 marks a sad day in the history and political framework of the world. On this day, against their own charter and without debate or a directive from the United Nations, the U.S. led NATO military alliance bombarded Serbia and Montenegro for 78 days. NATO’s deadly armada left the civilian infrastructure of Yugoslavia in ruins, millions of innocent civilians homeless and thousands dead. The effects of the NATO aggression will be felt by the people of Southeastern Europe for decades to come. How did this come about? In actuality, an illegal air war was waged on Yugoslavia, an independent nation, a founding member of the United Nations and a Western Ally in two World Wars because it refused foreign troops on its soil. Any other justifications are post facto rationalizations.
The Centre for Peace in the Balkans is a non profit Toronto based corporation whose members are actively engaged in the collection of information and materials related to the region with the goal of scrutinizing the reasoning and assumptions, both cultural and geopolitical, behind the West’s flawed Balkan strategy and providing support and alternative solutions to the conflict management process in the Balkans.
In addition to sections on analysis, security, Balkans, reconstruction, publications, and archives, see following backgound information:
Chechnya - A federal subject of Russia (a republic). It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains.
Kavkaz Center - A Chechen internet agency which is independent, international and Islamic. Provides reporting of events in the Islamic world, the Caucasus, and Russia.
Coalition of the Radical Left - Commonly known by its Greek abbreviation ΣΥΡΙΖΑ (SYRIZA), is a coalition of left political parties in Greece. Its parliamentary leader is Alekos Alavanos, former president of Synaspismos, the largest of the parties that form the coalition.
CSIS: Eastern Europe - Research and published analysis on U.S. policy toward Central, Southeast and Eastern Europe. The project is also engaged in the analysis of broader political trends encompassing twenty states and aspiring states in Eastern Europe, including the political and security impact of NATO and European Union enlargement.
CSIS: Europe Program - Research and published analysis on U.S. policy toward Europe as well as perspectives of nation-states and the institutions to which these states belong or wish to join, including the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
ENPI Info Center -
This portal is one of the main communication tools of the ENPI Information and Communication Support Project, launched by the European Commission in January 2009 to make more known the relationship between the EU, its nine partner countries in the Mediterranean and seven neighbours and partners in the East.
Euroguide - Euroguide will help you find your way through the maze of European information on the Internet.
EuropaWorld Plus - The online version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Regional Surveys of the World series. First published in 1926, the Europa World Year Book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works, covering political and economic information in more than 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. The Europa Regional Surveys of the World offer in-depth, expert analysis at regional, sub-regional and country level.
European Commission Libraries Catalogue (ECLAS) - A bibliographic database consisting of ca. 200,000 completed catalogue records in the domain of European affairs; about 7,000 new records are added annually.
European Union Gateway (EUROPA) - Provides links to the main governmental sites for each country, usually including the sites for Head of State, Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and sometimes a portal site for the national civil service.
Eurostat - European Union statistical information service.
Eurozine - A network of European cultural journals, linking up more than 80 partner journals and just as many associated magazines and institutions from nearly all European countries. Eurozine is also a netmagazine publishing articles from its partner journals with additional translations into one of the major European languages.
Georgios Papandreou - Greek of Greek-American origin, has been leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) party since February 2004. The son and grandson of Greek prime ministers, he was Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs two times (1988-1989 and 1994-1996) and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2004. In 2006 he became President of the Socialist International. See Wikipedia article.
Germany.info - German information source: politics, business, arts and culture, country profile, news and publications.
Global Balkans Network -
An activist research, media, and organizing network that works in solidarity with Balkan social movements to investigate, publicize and impact political, social and economic struggles in the former Yugoslav and wider Balkan region.
Hellenic Resources Network (HR-Net) - A leading source of information on and about Greece. News and information from over 30 news sources. Important documents, treaties and reports on Greece and Cyprus. Bulletin boards for announcing employment opportunities, cultural events, talks and presentations and upcoming conferences.
HollandHistory.com - History and culture of the Netherlands, famous buildings, exhibitions, museums, tourist information.
Hungary
Caboodle.hu - Hungarian internet portal offering a mix of daily news stories, original features, event listings, user forums, free online marketplace, and other content.
Politics.hu -
News or information about Hungary in English.
Inside Europe - A guide to life inside the European Union provided by the BBC. News, reference guides, timelines, interactive maps, key institutions, EU budget, information on the Euro, and other EU coverage.
ARK - Established in 2000 as a joint project between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster, ARK provides access a range of social and political material relevant to Northern Ireland.
CAIN Web Service - Information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. There is also information on Northern Ireland society.
Loyalist and Republican Paramilitary Groups - Information on the current position of the main Loyalist and Republican paramilitary groups towards the Good Friday Agreement and details of their ceasefire status.
Northern Ireland Assembly - Established as part of the Good Friday Agreement. The Assembly is the prime source of authority for all devolved responsibilities and has full legislative and executive authority.
Northern Ireland Conflict (1968 to the Present) - Information and source material on the troubles in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. Also, information on society and politics in the region.
Northern Ireland Legislation - This site contains the full text of Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Explanatory Notes to the Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Office Online - The role of the Northern Ireland Office is to support the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in securing a lasting peace, based on the Good Friday Agreement, in which the rights and identities of all traditions in Northern Ireland are fully respected and safeguarded and in which a safe, stable, just, open and tolerant society can thrive and prosper.
Online Research Bank - A bibliography (over 900 references) of key research documents focused on social policy in Northern Ireland with, in many cases, a summary of the work.
Sinn Féin - Irish Republican party whose objective is to end British rule in Ireland.
Ulster Unionist Party - Committed to the Union and British citizenship and opposed to any form of nationalism.
Kathimerini English Edition - A conservative daily newspaper published in Athens and distributed exclusively with the International Herald Tribune in Greece and Cyprus.
Krakow - Comprehensive information on the city of Krakow (Cracow) in Poland.
Nereus - An international network of leading European economics information providers and brokers. One of the key objectives of Nereus is to create integrated access to the content-rich economics resources of key libraries, academic publications and e-resources in Europe via one www portal, making it the starting point for the academic community for economic information and knowledge.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Official site. Access to information on NATO's policies and structures, official documents, press releases, speeches and publications and provides links to other relevant sites.
Publications Office of the European Union - The official publisher of the institutions and other bodies of the European Union: European Parliament, Council of Ministers, European Commission, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee (ECSC), Committee of the Regions, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, European Investment Bank (EIB) and other agencies.
REESWeb - Russian and East European Studies Virtual Library.
Revolting Europe -
Tom Gill's blog on Europe, the Left, labor and social movements.
Russia
Gorbachev Foundation -
Created by Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the USSR, in January 1992. Its inauguration took place in March 1992. The Foundation became one of the first independent think-tanks in the post-Soviet Russia. The Foundation's main mission is to provide in-depth analysis of the evolving social, economic and political situation in Russia and in the world.
Hoover Institution: The Russian Economy - Analyzes Russia's turbulent economic situation. Investigates issues that have driven Russia to near ruin. Sets forth policy proposals to aid Russia's recovery.
REESWeb - Russian and East European Studies Virtual Library.
RIA Novosti -
Russian news and information agency.
Russia Journal Archives - These are the archives of The Russia Journal. Nearly 20,000 stories from print editions of the newspaper published 1998-2005 are available in web and PDF formats here. The Russia Journal was published in Moscow by Ajay Goyal. The independent analysis, opinions and investigative stories of the The Russia Journal opened up a new era in reporting from Russia.
Russia Media Watch - Analyzes key western publications and TV programs for honest reporting of events related to Russia and the U.S.-Russia relationship -- news outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and the Financial Times' articles, which determine "the Russia story" in the U.S.
Russian and European Studies - The Center for Russian and East European Studies (REES) at the University of Pittsburgh is an interdisciplinary academic center focusing on central and eastern Europe and the successor states of the Soviet Union.
Russia: Other Points of View -
Blog with wide range of contributors well versed in Russian politics, economics, history, societal conditioning and current mindsets.
Scotland Legislation - This site contains the full text of all Acts of the Scottish Parliament, the Explanatory Notes to the Acts of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Statutory Instruments.
Statewatch - Monitoring the state and civil liberties in the European Union.
Switzerland
Liechtenstein - The Principality of Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. Mountainous, it is a winter sports destination, although it is perhaps best known as a tax haven. Also see Wikipedia article.
Yoodle - The search index of Switzerland. Yoodle lists thousands of Swiss and Swiss-related Web sites in an online index organized by category and/or canton.
National Archives (UK) - Access original historical documents, some of them over 1000 years old, and the catalogues that describe them. The national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. It brings together and preserves the records of central government and the courts of law, and makes them available to all who wish to consult them. The records span an unbroken period from the 11th century to the present day. Also see DocumentsOnline.
Resources for Tracking U.K. Legislation - Electronic resources for tracking UK legislation. Presented by Stephen Young is a reference librarian at The Catholic University of America, Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library.
Stationery Office (tSO) - Publishes official and regulatory information for the UK's Government and Parliament.
UK Home Office -
Lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, counter-terrorism and police.
UK Parliament: The House of Commons - Information about the work of the House of Commons and its Committees, its membership, and its history and powers.
UK Legislation - This website is managed by The National Archives on behalf of HM Government. Publishing all UK legislation is a core part of the remit of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO), part of The National Archives, and the Office of the Queen's Printer for Scotland. The site contains the full text of all Public and Local Acts of the UK Parliament, the Explanatory Notes to Public Acts, Statutory Instruments and Draft Statutory Instruments; and Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England. The site includes the full text of all legislation enacted by the UK Parliament and delegated legislation (Statutory Instruments) whether this applied to the United Kingdom as a whole or only to constituent parts of the UK.
UK Parliament - Official home page. The UK Parliament is based on a two chamber system. The House of Lords and the House of Commons sit separately, and are constituted on different principles.
Voice of Roma (VoR) -
It is VoR's mission to promote and present Romani cultural arts and traditions in a way that counters both romanticized and negative Gypsy stereotypes, and in so doing, to contribute to the preservation of Romani identity and culture. VoR also works to heighten awareness of human rights issues faced by Roma in today's world, and to support efforts by Roma to (re)build and maintain their communities, improve their lives, and to strengthen the Romani voice both nationally and internationally.
Wales
Prince of Wales - The official website of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Prince Harry.
Western European Studies Section (WESS) - Professionally involved in the acquisition, organization, and use of information sources originating in or related to Western European countries.
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