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Three years after facing the Orange Revolution, Ukraine continues to struggle with political instability: During a summit with officials from the European Union and the Ukrainian government, the achievements of the country, which entered talks with the EU after its peaceful revolution, will be assessed today.

Both sides agree that there are major challenges for Ukraine, but there is no doubt that further and stronger cooperation between the EU and Ukraine is the preferred way to solve societal and political issues and stabilize relations.

Read more about Ukraine's path towards democracy on Radio Free Europe, EUbusiness, in the International Herald Tribune and on BBC News online.

Read the statement of Oleksandr Chalyi, deputy head of the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine, in the Guardian's Comment is Free section and discuss in our forums: What would make you start a revolution?

After the Russian Prime Minister and Russia's cabinet resigned on Wednesday - three months ahead of parliamentary and six months before presidential elections - the Parliament confirmed Putin's nominee as the new Prime Minister today. The soon-to-be Prime Minister, Viktor Zubkov, emphasized Russia's defense industry as well as its mineral wealth and agricultural development in his most recent speeches, indicating that he will follow up on President Putin's agenda.

Read more about the fast rise of Viktor Zubkov and some political background on Al Jazeera, in The Hindu, Mail & Guardian, Times online and BBC News online. Find out more about the candidate on Reuters and about Russian politics by watching our documentary: For God, Tsar and Fatherland.

Join the global debate in our forum: Who rules the world?

Against the strong opposition of some developed countries the United Nations adopted a historic bill of rights for indigenous people around the world.

Les Malezer, an an aboriginal leader from Australia, said before the voting results were published, that "If a few states do not accept the declaration, then it would be a reflection on them rather than the document,".

After 22 years of diplomatic negotiations this major triumph for the indigenous population worldwide emphasizes equal access to univesal human, civil as well as collective rights for indigenous peoples.

Read more about this historic milestone on Al Jazeera, the press release of the UN, on OneWorld.net and on Survival International. Join the global debate in our forum: Is democracy good for everyone?