Uzbekistan has poured cash into its education sector in recent years, but challenges persist.

Central and East European banks could soon be facing their own toxic loan disaster, some analysts warn.

Tymoshenko and Yanukovych break off talks and address the people.

Georgia's democracy isn't perfect, but Saakashvili is far from the tyrant his detractors say he is.

Two Russian newspapers analyze Lukashenka's blowup over the botched loan deal with Moscow.

Deputy chairman of the PR faction Oleksandr Yefremov considers that under current political situation in the country, the President Viktor Yushchenko should resign. He told parliamentary journalists, the ForUm's correspondent informs. "I think in this situation it would be logic

On commission of the First Vice Prime Minister Olexandr Turchynov a Governmental commission to investigate the reasons of an accident at the Skochynsky mine of Donetsk region has been set up and is operating on the site of tragedy. The

The accident that occurred in a Donetsk mine on June 8 left six miners dead and seven others are still missing, Ukraine's Inter television reported on Tuesday, ForUm informs, referring to Kyiv Post. Rescue teams raised bodies of another three

President Viktor Yushchenko has said he insists that parliament consider his draft of constitutional amendments, Kyiv Post reported. "As president, I insist that my draft of amendments and supplements to the Constitution of Ukraine ... be considered by parliament and

Naftogaz of Ukraine has paid in full for its May natural gas supplies from Russia, the state-controlled monopoly Gazprom said Monday, easing concerns of a new payment dispute that could have affected European supplies. Earlier Putin warned that if Ukraine's

The Party of Regions expelled from its parliamentary faction Verkhovna Rada deputies Inna Bohoslovska and Taras Chornovil, reads a statement made by the party press service, Kyiv Post reported. The party's political council expelled Bohoslovska from the party, from the

The head of the Party of Regions Viktor Yanukovych called to form judicial system and local authorities already today, the ForUm's correspondent informs. According to Yanukovych, decision to run for Presidential election is a very responsible action. "First of all

A weeklong series looking at the important legislation likely to be voted on before the session ends later this month. Today: Gay Marriage.Ruben Diaz, New York (D-32nd Bronx) and Pentecostal minister, explains why he's taking the lead against gay marriage.

The Dock Street development project in DUMBO faces a City Council vote tomorrow. If approved, an 17-story residential complex would be built right next to the Brooklyn Bridge. David Yassky, member from the 33rd District in Brooklyn, discusses his opposition

Ken Lovett, Albany bureau chief, discusses the recent upheaval in the capitol.

WNYC Matthew Schuerman updates news about real estate around the city -- from Atlantic Yards to the Highline.

The Supreme court has just handed down a series of key decisions. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick has the latest.

Daniel Squadron talks about why he wants to bring a residential parking permit system to New York City. Jay Rowell, deputy director of the , and Judson True, spokesperson for the , discuss how it works in their cities--and whether

We spend much of our adult lives at work--yet what makes employment meaningful is not well understood. Alain de Botton, and author of The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work, takes a look at the modern idea that you can do

Food writer Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, and Robert Kenner, the director of the new documentary , discuss the upcoming film.Food INC. opens this Friday at Film Forum.