Stories from 1 March 2007
Kazakhstan: President's Goals
KZBlog summarizes Kazakhstan's president's address to the nation, a speech outlining the government's goals for the next year.
Senegal: Candidate's Vote for Himself Not Counted
Blog Politique du Sénégal quotes candidate Moudou Dia's declaration that at the voting center where he, his wife and two friends voted for him, he officially received no votes. The blog humorously adds (Fr): “To take 3 to 4 votes from a man who barely got .13% of the vote...
Kyrgyzstan: Revolution Brewing
Mirsulzhan Namazaliev reports on rumors that Kyrgyzstan's opposition is planning large, well-organized protests against the president for later this month.
Kazakhstan: Almaty at Work
Kamneed's Friday photos from Kazakhstan feature Almaty residents at work (RUS).
Morocco: International Magic Festival
EspaceMaroc announces (Fr) the 4th International Magic Festival to take place in Marrakech mid-March and adds :”Having become one of the most marking events of the city, the festival seeks to promote magician arts by offering a popular attraction, democratizing magic shows by offering them to the public… [and] by...
Guadeloupe: FIrst Cinema and A/V Technology Conference
InternetRapide.com writes (Fr): “The Sytek Gwadloup Company, in partnership with the Guadeloupean Region and ANPE Art, Culture et Spectacles are initiating the First Cinema and A/V Technology conference on March 1st and 2nd, 2007.” The conference seeks to present the latest A/V technologies to A/V professionals and to provide them...
Thailand: Possible Trouble in Bangkok
Bangkok Pundit translates Thai a news story that talks about senior military leaders meeting to discuss rumors of terrorist attacks in Bangkok coinciding with holidays.
Russia: On Xenophobia, Again
Here's the translation of one of today's top-rated posts at the Yandex Blogs portal, written by LJ user nl, one of the most popular Russian bloggers: The degree of xenophobia in our wonderful land tends to remain underestimated right until you collide with its fruit and feel the shame for...
Vietnam: Traffic Jam Coming Soon
Jotman writes about one of the conditions that Vietnam has to fulfill in order to enter WTO – slash taxes on automobile purchases. “That's a pretty stark example of how a trade agreement can undermine the the quality of life in an urban center, and comprimise the ability of a...
Cuba: Let's meet in Cuba?
Luis M. Garcia reports briefly on a survey conducted by a meetings and conventions industry newsletter to determine whether event planners would consider Cuba a potential meeting destination if the US lifted the current travel ban.
Trinidad & Tobago: Globalisation – what me, worry?
The hoops he's being made to jump through by the two large multinational banks where he's trying to open accounts, reminds Trinidadian blogger Seldo (who recently relocated to San Francisco from London) why he doesn't worry too much about globalisation: “Humanity is a lot more resistant to homogenization than we...
Iran:No right to have Makeup in Universities
Sanjaghak writes that according to new law, women can not have makeup or carry jewlrey or necklace inside her university[Fa].
Jordan: Canadian Film Festival A Treat
Jordanian blogger The Black Iris was in for a treat during the Canadian Film Festival, held in Jordan. “It’s been a pretty enjoyable experience getting to watch a handful of Canadian films at the Balad Theater these past few days. I hope they’ll get to host another one come next...
Estonia: “E-lection”
“Estonia is the first country in the world to hold such a parliamentary election by a web-based system in which voters can cast ballots online,” reports A Step At A Time.
Moldova: Satirical Cartoon
Watch a satirical Moldovan cartoon and read more about the country at Scraps of Moscow.
Jordan: Forest Campaign a Success
A campaign spear-headed by Jordanian bloggers to preserve the Dibben Forest has been declared a success, announced Jordanian blogger The Black Iris.
Russia: Polonium-210 in “Law & Order”
Polonium-210 poisoning is a central theme of the latest episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, reports Scraps of Moscow.
Jordan: East Meets West in Commercial
Zeid Nassar posts a video link for a commercial featuring Egyptian heart-throb Amr Diab as well as American divas Beyonce and J Lo. “I’m not sure if this is a fancy special effects/post-production job or if Amr Diab was actually on a set with Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce for this...
Russia: Sochi Energy Accident
Sochi Travel Info blog reports on yet another recent energy accident that took place in the city that aspires to host the 2014 Olympics.
Russia: Caviar Bar
Russian Spy writes about a surprisingly “democratic” new caviar bar in St. Petersburg.
Russia: Vodka Museum
Russian Kafe posts pictures from the Vodka Museum, based in Verkhnie Mandrogi, a village near St. Petersburg.
