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Beginning of the end for Putinism

Roger Boyes — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:22:49 GMT

Many Russians persist in viewing Putin as a superman. If truth be told he is a failure

Oh brother

Roger Boyes — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Our special focus on Poland with analysis of politics and society. Plus over here Work, save, go or stay by Marek Kohn and �We�re good workers� by Jo Barrett

Not so quiet on the eastern front

Roger Boyes — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT

In the frontier lands of the EU, tension is growing as a resurgent Russia is using its restive minorities to increase its influence.

How will the dream end?

Roger Boyes — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Over five decades the postwar European states have struggled to define a common purpose. But what exactly should the EU's mission be?

Europe's saviour

Roger Boyes — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT

For decades, Germany has trodden carefully on the world stage. Now, thanks to a quirk of timing, it will dominate 2007 as it leads both the G8 and the EU. But will it be up to the job?

New Europe, old dangers

Roger Boyes — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Who is maddest - Hungary's foul-mouthed, lying prime minister or his nationalist enemies with their anti-Semitic pasts? Or any of the other bitter, anti-western, anti-globalisation parties on the march across the region? Roger Boyes reports

Klaus Wowereit

Roger Boyes — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Meet Berlin's mayor - a champagne-quaffing, Lurex-loving partygoer who has the chancellorship of Germany in his sights

Send this man straight to jail

Roger Boyes — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT

David Irving, facing trial in Austria, has been tolerated for far too long. He is not the sad oddball some think; he is a threat to civilised society

NS Profile - Angela Merkel

Roger Boyes — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Forged in the old communist East, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting is not like the others. Angela Merkel profiled

Schroder pulls the rip cord

Roger Boyes — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Observations on Germany