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Where now for Nokia employees?

Claudiu Padurean

After Nokia’s shock announcement two weeks ago that the company was going to slash its local operations by closing down its Jucu plant with the loss of 2,200 jobs, the Romanian authorities and the business community have accepted the decision as a natural move in a global market economy. However, the question remains what happens to the surplus labor force flooding onto the market?

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Former Seychelles President invited to round table peace conference

Claudiu Padurean

It is confirmed from Seychelles that following Sir James R. Mancham’s attendance of the Forum 2000 Conference in Prague as a guest of the former President of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel, on the topic of “Democracy and the Rule of Law,” former Seychelles President Mancham will participate in a round table conference in the city of Cluj, Romania, on the theme of “Multiculturalism” as a guest of the Peace Actions Training and Research Institute of Romania. Cruj is the capital of Transylvania, one of the most touristic cities in Romania.

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European Crisis: Precise Solutions in an Imprecise Reality

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By George FriedmanAn important disconnect over the discussion of the future of the European Union exists, one that divides into three parts. First, there is the question of whether the various plans put forward in Europe plausibly could result in success given the premises they are based on. Second, there is the question of whether the premises are realistic. And third, assuming they are realistic and the plans are in fact implemented, there is the question of whether they can save the European Union as it currently exists.

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Obama’s Dilemma: U.S. Foreign Policy and Electoral Realities Read more: Obama’s Dilemma: U.S. Foreign Policy and Electoral Realities

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By George Friedman STRATFOR does not normally involve itself in domestic American politics. Our focus is on international affairs, and American politics, like politics everywhere, is a passionate business. The vilification from all sides that follows any mention we make of American politics is both inevitable and unpleasant. Nevertheless, it’s our job to chronicle the unfolding of the international system, and the fact that the United States is moving deeply into an election cycle will affect American international behavior and therefore the international system.

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