Stories about Ukraine from March, 2009
Russia, Ukraine, the Balkans: Eurovision News
The controversy caused by Georgia's Eurovision Song Contest entry seems to be over (or, depending on one's perspective, has reached its climax), now that Georgia has decided not to take part in this year's event in Moscow, following the European Broadcasting Union's demand that the lyrics of the 'We Don't Wanna Put In' song are either changed or a different song entered. Russia's own entry is causing controversy now as well, however.
Ukraine: Tymoshenko's Geopolitical Views
Ukrainiana compares Yulia Tymoshenko's geopolitical views now and some two years ago and concludes that she is “arguing with herself.”
Ukraine: Political conflict turning into battle?
foreign notes turns attention to a TV-interview where a high-ranking Ukrainian security service (SBU) official threatens to use force to obtain documents pertaining to the current conflict over gas in...
Ukraine, Georgia, Russia: Relations With NATO
Eternal Remont posts a cartoon on NATO's complex relationship with Russia – and with Ukraine and Georgia.
Ukraine: Foreign Minister Fired, Naftogaz Office Stormed
This has been a pretty turbulent week in Ukraine: on Tuesday, the parliament fired Volodymyr Ohryzko, Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister, and on Wednesday, riot police stormed the Kyiv headquarters of Naftogaz, the Ukrainian national energy company. Below are some bloggers' reactions to these developments, as well as a few notes on the financial crisis in Ukraine.
Europe: Obama's Upcoming Visit and Quotes
Bloggers share their thoughts on Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Europe and react to his mention of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Ukraine.
Ukraine: “Touring Ukraine's Economy”
Petro of Petro's Jotter posts his observations on business and life in Ukraine, and on the effect that the financial crisis is having on the country's citizens, as he is...
Ukraine: A Visit to Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
The Uncataloged Museum writes about her visit to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone: “It is now a place of only memories, and for former residents, the memories are not solely those...
Ukraine: Riot Police Attack Crimean Tatar House
Ukrainiana describes a tragic incident that happened in Crimea, when riot police stormed a house by mistake, using noise/flash diversionary device and severely injuring people who were inside: “That’s the...
Ukraine: Deposit Exchange
IZO writes about Deposit Exchange, a crisis-related new venture launched in Ukraine: “It enables people whose bank deposits have been frozen in banks of questionable solvency to sell the money...
Ukraine: “Is it Ill-Bred to Have Fun in Museums?”
Thoughts on the Ukrainian approach to museum-going – at The Uncataloged Museum: “When I was asked by a reporter how museums were different, I mentioned the fact that in the...
Ukraine: Imaginary “Tweets”
Michelle Knisley of Greetings From Kyiv imagines herself “twittering” her daily routine in Ukraine's capital: “[…] 9:09: Just missed getting run over by a car on the sidewalk 9:15: Ice...
Ukraine: Çelebicihan's Death Anniversary
Window on Eurasia writes about the 91st anniversary of the murder of Numan Çelebicihan, a Crimean Tatar leader – and the recent assault of a Crimean Tatar family by Ukrainian...
Russia: The Russian Cyberspace Journal
Krusenstern writes (GER) about The Russian Cyberspace Journal, a new online venue published in English, German and Russian.
Ukraine on the verge of state bankruptcy
GUS-News claims [GER] that Ukraine is on the verge of state bankruptcy and has the statistics to show why.
Russia on the move against Ukraine?
Windows to Russia believes that Moscow might again be moving in on an increasingly financially default Ukraine for the country not paying its gas bills to Russian gas monopoly Gazprom.
Russia, Ukraine: History and Denial
In the last days of February, calls have been made in Russia to make the denial of the Soviet victory in the WWII and the denial of Soviet crimes against the people a criminal offense; also, the head of Russia's Federal Archives announced that "he and his researchers had not found 'a single document' showing that Stalin planned 'a terror famine' in Ukraine." Below are a few reactions from English-language blogs focusing on Russia.
