Stories about Lithuania from February, 2007
The Baltic States: Economic Crisis?
Vilhelm Konnander writes on whether an economic crisis is something that awaits the Baltic states in the near future.
Europe: Pre-Lent Celebrations
Wu Wei writes on Pancakes racing in Britain on Shrove Tuesday, Uzgavenes in Lithuania, Maslenitsa in Russia, and Kurentovanje in Slovenia. Nami-Nami shares a recipe of Estonian lenten buns.
Europe: Recycling
Wu Wei writes about rubbish recycling in the UK, Lithuania, Greece and Slovenia.
Eastern Europe: Dubious Architecture
Copydude – and Vilhelm Konnander, in a comment – discuss the House of Soviets in Kaliningrad, Russia, the Resurrection Church in Kaunas, Lithuania, and Konstantinov’s Central Post Office in Skopje, Macedonia, as well as a few other “dubious” architectural monuments.
Soviet Union: Soda Machines
Photos of the long-forgotten Soviet soda machines, at Russian Kafe.
