Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Russia from February 2009

Following a recent ban on foreign broadcasts in the country, the content of a leading news site considered more independent than most in Azerbaijan was replaced on Thursday with a...

19 February 2009

Georgia-Russia: Information War

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Georgia: Eurovision Controversy

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Central Asia & Caucasus

Following its recent war with Russia, Georgia had initially planned to boycott this year's Eurovision Song Contest to be staged in Moscow, but later changed its mind. However, if reversing...

Russia: “Poverty” Photos

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Economics & Business

18 February 2009

Russia: Valentine's Day Politics

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Arts & Culture

Former Soviet Union: The Legacy of Afghanistan

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Russia, EU: “Policy-Media Interaction” and Blogging

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Russia: Russian National Library

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Arts & Culture

17 February 2009

Georgia: Eurovision Pop Protest

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Japan: Hetalia Axis Powers and the limits of parody

Written by Scilla Alecci · East Asia

Hetalia, a satirical manga set mainly during the Second World War and featuring national protagonists of that era, has attracted attention among both domestic and international audiences for its caricature...