Sentence examples for former eastern countries from inspiring English sources

Only a year or so ago many of the former eastern countries signed a letter protesting French and German opposition on Iraq.

The old distinction between wet and dry alcohol cultures is reflected in the patterns as shown in Fig. 2. Spain, Austria, France or Italy are typical wet cultures whereas the Nordic countries and some former eastern countries like Poland and Hungary appear to be dry cultures.

Within the past ten years, the endemic area of Europe now includes many more countries such as Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, and most former Eastern countries as far as up to Estonia.

All countries received requests for recognition from IMGs originating from Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia and other former Eastern bloc countries.

Professor Turnell says the country faces a transition to a market economy similar to what former Eastern European countries experienced after the fall of the Soviet Union.

In recent Eurovision contests, some Western European countries have slacked off (this year, Britain placed a jaw-dropping last place, with zero points), while former Eastern bloc countries have invested copious funds and unsmirking enthusiasm in the contest.

Captains from the former Eastern bloc countries are coming on very quickly.

That's why former eastern bloc countries are electing communists again.

Unlike other former Eastern bloc countries, such as Poland and Bulgaria, Ukraine has never comprehensively reformed its economy.

Unlike the rest of the world, the former eastern bloc countries had a slump in emissions.

When the former eastern bloc countries began to enter the contest, they entered their top creative talents.