Pandya says this is a common occurrence in Eastern European countries.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

During his brief stay in Prague, Mr.Obama will also have a one-on-one meeting with his Russian counterpart, and will have dinner with the heads of state of 11 Central and Eastern European countries.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The 27-member bloc agreed to double loans available to eastern European countries to $68 billion and to contribute about $100 billion to the IMF as part of an overall funding increase so the institution can help countries worldwide battle the economic downturn.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

The agency notes cultural differences, views and attitudes toward suicide influence whether people will attempt suicide and whether suicides will be accurately reported The WHO report says most suicides in occur in Asia, which accounts for up to But it reports Eastern European countries have the highest rates of suicide.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

In a first reaction the EU's executive branch, the European Commission, said it was confident the Czech Republic could continue to "effectively preside over the European Union" despite the government losing a no-confidence vote in Prague Tuesday's vote of no confidence came after the opposition said the government came to late with a stimulus package of over three billion dollars to boost the ailing economy of this Eastern European nation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

But some of the central and eastern economies in the European Union are in relatively good health.

VOA: special.2009.03.06

The European Union plans close cooperation with Middle Eastern nations such as Iraq and Egypt.

VOA: standard.2009.05.11