Stories about Eastern & Central Europe from December, 2005
Russia: End of the Line
Scraps of Moscow continues its “End of the Line” series with photos from the southern end of Moscow's green line, Red Guard station.
Hungary: Egg Mafia
Pestiside.hu reports that the government has launched an investigation into an “egg mafia” (that may or may not actually exist).
Armenia: Youth & HIV
Onnik Krikorian reports on youth and the potential for an explosion of HIV infections in Armenia.
Poland: Anti-Corruption Project
PolBlog.pl has launched a new anti-corruption project called “Whistleblower 24/7″ that will take individuals’ reports of corruption and pass them on to the proper authorities.
Ukraine: The Coming Showdown
Scott W. Clark discusses the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine and how the EU may become involved.
Kazakhstan: Meat Season
Susan Wunderink reports that now that it has become well and truly cold in Kazakhstan, it is meat season–the time for slaughtering of animals.
Armenia: Mobile Concert
Onnik Krikorian has photos from a mobile concert in Yerevan to protest the destruction of green spaces in the capital.
Poland: Where the Past Never Dies
the beatroot reports that charges against General Wojciech Jaruzeski are being prepared connected to actions he took during the country's period of martial law. He and many Poles argue that his declaration of martial law saved the country from a Soviet invasion.
Bulgaria: Painful Holiday
Nomad Notes reports that, in order to cut down on fireworks-related injuries on New Year's, national radio is airing clips asking people to be safe this year.
Armenia: Blogging in Armenia
Onnik Krikorian discusses the state of blogging in Armenia and how he came to be hooked on blogging.
Armenia & Azerbaijan: Reality of a Nonexistent Country
Life as I see it carries an essay about the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on the realities of a nonexistent (in a legal sense) country.
Armenia: Child Trafficking
Onnik Krikorian reports on a documentary drawing attention to the trafficking of children from Armenia.
Russia: False Vodka Advertising
Russia Marketing Blog reports that the government is taking steps to stop the marketing of vodka as such things as candy or mineral water.
Russia: The Revolving Door
Scraps of Moscow reports on the revolving Russo-German door–in which Gerhard Schroeder has taken a position with a major (Russia's) Gazprom-led gas pipeline project shortly after leaving office.
Russia: Volgas
Carpetblogger reports the demise of a beloved (well, by some people anyway) Russian automobile, the Volga.
Kyrgyzstan: Crippling Credit
Sasha reports on Kyrgyzstan's credit system.
Kyrgyzstan: Economics & Migration
neweurasia's Baktygul discusses economics and migration in Kyrgyzstan.
Uzbekistan: Embargo
Nick reports on efforts by some to enact an embargo on Uzbek cotton at neweurasia.
Russia: What works in Europe…
Russian Marketing Blog points out that advertisements that work in Europe are hard to understand in Russia.
Kazakhstan: Election Roundup
neweurasia continues to comment and round up analysis on Kazakhstan's recent presidential election.
Hungary: Doctors Bad For Health
The Northern Irish Magyar reports that deaths due to poor care and mistakes are common in Hungary's hospitals.
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