Stories about Eastern & Central Europe from October, 2005
Turkmenistan: Mahribanlarym
neweurasia comments on the release of the latest book from Turkmenbashi (“Father of the Turkmen” as President Nazarbaev likes to call himself).
Hungary: Capitals of Culture
Hungarian Accent reports on the selection of Pecs as Hungary's candidate for European Capital of Culture and the Hungarian blogosphere's discussion of the selection.
Caucasus: Unrest
Blogrel discusses political turmoil across the South Caucasus.
Uzbekistan: Sunshine's Letter
Ali discusses Sunshine Uzbekistan's open letter to parliament calling for recognition and registration of the party.
Armenia: Eveapple
Notes From Hareinik has a dispatch from the Armenian rock scene with a report on Eveapple.
Kyrgyzstan: Death in the Family
Mountains of Heaven discusses Kyrgyz death customs.
Hungary: Big Star
Pestiside.hu profiles the Hungarian scene-stealer in the newest Harry Potter movie.
Poland: Another #1
Warsaw Station congratulates (tongue-in-cheek…) Poland on beating out its fellow EU members to come in at number 1 on a very special list.
Russia: Why Bribe-takers Get Caught
Russia Blog discusses why bribe-taking officials get caught. It certainly does not appear to be an interest in stamping out bribery in Russia, where it is estimated over three times...
Ukraine: The Market That Wouldn't Die
Cyber Cossack discusses a Ukrainian market that survived all Soviet efforts to eradicate it. It still exists and is one of the largest markets in Europe.
Uzbekistan: Recognition at the Cost of Lives
Ali of neweurasia says that the deaths of Andijon citizens in the May massacre have irrevocably changed the path of Uzbekistan by drawing international attention and pressure..
Armenia: Low Marks for Local Election
Oneworld Multimedia reports that local observers have given last weekend's local elections low marks.
Georgia: An Autumn Day
Hans Heiner Buhr writes on an autumn day in Georgia, providing a brief slice of daily life in the country.
Kyrgyzstan: News Roundup
kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net rounds up recent news from Kyrgyzstan.
Poland: Cheating Becomes Campaign Issue
the beatroot reports on widespread cheating in Polish schools mentioning that it has become a campaign issue.
Azerbaijan: Besh Barmag
Carpetblogger reports on a trip to Besh Barmag, a site that attracts Muslim pilgrims from around Azerbaijan.
Hungary: Che Shirts
Pestiside.hu reports on a fight over the wearing of Che Guevara t-shirts between the leaders of the coservative Young Democratic Forum and the Young Left.
Kazakhstan: Renationalizing Oil
Tim Newman reports that, driven by current high prices, Russia and Kazakhstan are pursuing effective renationalization of their oil industries.
Armenia: Civil Society Development
Oneworld Multimedia discusses the development of civil society in Armenia and the role being played or not, as the case may be, by NGOs.
Armenia: Fashion
Blogrel comments on young women's fashion in Armenia. Is there a correlation between skirt length and economic success?
Russia: Nalchik Roundup
siberianlight.net rounds up news about the violence in Nalchik.
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