Stories about Eastern & Central Europe from January, 2006
Slovenia: Kranjska Gora
The Glory of Carniola reports on more of the all too common confusion that strikes the press when it tries to locate Slovenia on a map.
Armenia: Homophobia
At Cilicia, Alex writes that if Armenians’ aspirations to join the West are to be realized, regressive attitudes must be overcome.
Kazakhstan: Gucci Revolution Revisited
Ataman of neweurasia says that Kazakhstan tries to flaunt its success to be taken seriously by the rest of the world and that the faultlines in the country are between those who have benefited under the president and those who haven't.
Kazakhstan: Crude Dreams
neweurasia reports that Kazakhstan's oil reserves are once again the subject of wild speculation.
Azerbaijan: Eid Al-Adha
Carpetblogger discusses some Azeri Eid Al-Adha traditions.
Central Asia: Moves to South Asia
Registan.net comments on the State Department's decision to move Central Asia to its South Asian Affairs Bureau.
Poland: Halal Butchers
the beatroot reports that the UK, facing a shortage of halal butchers, is seeking them through advertising to Poland's small Muslim community.
Armenia: Yerevan's Homeless
Onnik Krikorian reports that Yerevan's homeless are freezing as the government takes its time renovating a shelter for them.
Tajikistan: Tragedy
neweurasia posts on the tragic death of 13 children at an orphanage in Tajikistan. The president is furious with how the situation has been handled.
Kazakhstan: Menim Kazakstanym
KZ Blog talks about the recent changes to Kazakhstan's national anthem..
Ukraine: Gas Deal Not Bad
Orange Ukraine says that the new gas deal between Russia and Ukraine is not bad, and breaks down the good and bad in it.
Bulgaria: No to Gazprom
With Bulgaria refusing to pay higher prices to Gazprom, Veronica Khokhlova wonders why no on in Russia is accusing them of lies and thievery..
Kazakhstan: New National Anthem
Kazakhstan is getting a new national anthem. It's an old tune with new words supplied by the president. You can listen to the song at neweurasia.
Tajikistan: Year in Review
James of neweurasia reviews 2005 in Tajikistan.
Kyrgyzstan: Besh Barmak
The Golden Road to Samarqand discusses besh barmak (“five fingers”), the Kyrgyz national dish, offering a recipe and detailing customs surrounding the dish.
Armenia: Scandal Rings in the New Year
Onnik Krikorian writes on Armenian politics and the scandal that has rung in the new year.
Azerbaijan: Avian Flu Worries
Casti of In Pursuit of Nirvana is worried about avian flu in Azerbaijan on the heels of the news of deaths from the disease in Turkey and massive numbers of deaths of farm birds in southern Azerbaijan.
Poland: Purges
the beatroot reports on the new Polish government's recall of 10 ambassadors as part of a purge of officials with connections to the communist-era security services or the Communist Party.
Azerbaijan: Upbeat on NK
Oneworld Multimedia says that Azerbaijan's president is sounding upbeat about reaching a Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal.
Ukraine: Winners and Losers
foreign notes discusses who won and who lost in the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute.
Poland: Satan Offensive
the beatroot reports on a case in Polish courts in which a television producer is facing charges connected to a 2004 broadcast of a concert by Norwegian metal band Gorgoroth featuring Satanic imagery. The band had also faced the “religious offense” charges, but courts have dropped the case against them.
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