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POPSRussia pledges support to Serbia Looks like Kosovo crisis gonna deepen soon. The likelihood of a new "war in Europe" is already being discussed by analysts. That's why Russia's position as a "key actor" seems very important at the moment.
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POPSMinarets, Cathedral and Politics: Islam in Europe The growing Muslim community in Germany is demanding new mosques, while a strong opposition rises in the country against what they call "the Islamization of the land". Reactions come from both extreme-right local parties and respected intellectuals and thinkers, each side expressing their worries in a different way, of course. Religious issues keep growing in Europe's agenda, adding up to the so-called "conflict (or clash) of civilizations".
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POPSU.S. Embassy in Belgrade attacked In other protests, several hundred Serb army veterans at a border post between Kosovo and Serbia stoned Kosovo riot police who, backed by Czech troops in riot gear, stood their ground until the protesters dispersed. No one was hurt.