Stories from 16 March 2006
Russia: Billionaires, Poor Peasants and Candies
W. Shedd of The Accidental Russophile writes about Russian billionaires, the death of the Russian village, Russian candies and the somewhat “militant” names of their producers.
Serbia & Montenegro: Failure to Catch Karadzic in 2002
At Finding Karadzic, Balkan Ghost cites a letter by “a former western soldier in the Balkans” whose unit failed to capture Radovan Karadzic in 2002.
Baobab Tree
The multifaceted Baobab is the “tree of life“. * the fruits are rich in vitamin C and are used to prepare beverages, * the leaves are used fresh or dried...
Serbia & Montenegro: Dispute on Montenegro's Future Continues
Doug Muir of A Fistful of Euros continues the debate on Montenegro's independence. (The discussion's beginning is here, part 2 is here.)
Iran: USA & Censorship
Antropologiinfo blog talks about censorship of research in the USA. Blog says” Recently, two articles by teams from the University of Bergen were accepted by prominent US journals and then...
Latvia: Bribery Scandal
With Latvia's parliamentary elections scheduled for October, Aleks of All About Latvia introduces Latvian politicians and examines an ongoing bribery scandal.
Moldova: “The Stupid Tax”
Jessica of Life in Moldova writes about financial traps that await unsuspecting foreigners in Moldova.
Estonia: Tribute to Lennart Meri
David McDuff of A Step At A Time pays tribute to Lennart Meri, former president of Estonia, who died on March 14. Links to other blogs commemorating this prominent European...
