Stories about Eastern & Central Europe from August, 2006
Russia: Remembering August 1991
Alex(ei) of The Russian Dilettante's Weblog writes about causes and consequences of the August 1991 failed coup.
Serbia: Travel Observations
Balkan Ghost of Finding Karadzic has visited Serbia and Republika Srpska and shares his observations. Here's one on Belgrade: “Belgrade's educated middle class has undergone a diaspora to western Europe...
Former Soviet Union: 15 Years Since the August Coup
Today is 15 years since the beginning of the events that some people consider (RUS) Russia's Orange Revolution – but which are better known as the August Putsch. This year,...
Ukraine: Small-Town Justice
Petro of Petro's Jotter retells a true story of the complex ways in which justice is made in small-town Ukraine.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sutjeska National Park
Novala, Europa felt like jumping and running through the fields in the beautiful Bosnia & Herzegovia, but was afraid of landmines; he did find a safe place eventually: Sutjeska National...
Ukraine: Tuk Tuk in Crimea
Jo and Ants The Tukkers of Tuk to the Road have reached Crimea now, where one of their encounters was with a Crimean Tatar man who told them about the...
Estonia: “Democracy in Action”
In preparation for Estonia's presidential election, Giustino of Itching for Eestimaa decides to annoy municipal representatives of political parties and thus show “democracy in action“: “So for the next eleven...
Ukraine: Trip to Kyiv
Moscow-based Digenis spends some time in Kyiv and compares it to Russia's capital, among other things.
Russia: Solzhenitsyn's Speech
Ivan Lenin of Rush-Mush critiques the speech Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's gave at Harvard in 1978.
Belarus: Iranian Investments
VW of TOL's Belarus Blog writes about Iran's significant investments in Belarus.
Belarus: Minus One Party, Possibly
BM of TOL's Belarus Blog writes about what appears to be the imminent shutdown of the country's Communist Party.
Russia: Real Estate and Oil
Yuri Mamchur of Russia Blog examines whether there is a connection between real estate prices in Russia and the oil prices; his conclusion: “Even if the oil prices miraculously collapsed...
Ukraine: Political Situation
Dan McMinn of Orange Ukraine posts an analysis of the political situation in Ukraine.
Ukraine: Gas Prices
LEvko of Foreign Notes looks at the situation with gas prices in Ukraine.
Russia: The Meaning of August 19, 1991
Sean's Russia Blog writes about the upcoming 15th anniversary of the Soviet Union's breakup.
Slovenia, Slovakia: Antidote to the Confusion
The Glory of Carniola posts “The Ultimate Guide to the Mix-Up: An Antidote to the Slovenia/Slovakia Confusion” – as well as a “guide to the similarities between the two countries.”
Poland, Russia: Mutual Blockades and Other Issues
Copydude writes about the blockade of the Polish Port of Elblag by Russia, the visa blockade of Kaliningrad Russians by Poland, and other aspects of Poland's complex relationship with Russia...
Russia: Chechen Lawyer Beaten by Chechen Policeman
David McDuff of A Step At A Time translates a Prague Watchdog article about “force without justice”: “'Thereupon [the police station’s acting head], insulting both the lawyer and his client...
Russia, Estonia: Forest Fires
David McDuff of A Step At A Time writes about forest fires in Russia's Leningrad region and in Estonia.
Ukraine: Former Citizen Leads Israel Peace Movement
Sean's Russia Blog writes about Jana Kanapova, who emigrated from Ukraine 11 years ago and, together with Khulud Badawi, an Arab-Israeli from Haifa, is involved in the Women's Peace Coalition...
Russia: Real Estate and Chinese Investors
Russia Blog writes about Moscow real estate and the Chinese investors’ plans for Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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