Stories from 14 May 2008
South Korea: Mad Cow Image
Matt from Gusts of popular feeling captured some poster images of mad cow and the U.S in the recent anti importation of American Beef.
Myanmar: Twittering the cyclone disaster
Burmese bloggers have been using Twitter to give updates and reports about the situation in Myanmar. Twitter provides useful links to recent news articles and blog posts about the relief efforts, donation information details and other eyewitness accounts of the continuing tragedy in Myanmar.
Ecuador: Correa Warmly Received in Spain
Cronica Cero [es] writes about the warm reception received by the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa during his visit to the king and prince in Spain.
China: Earthquake Prediction
Many people wondered why there was no earthquake prediction for the Sichuan earthquake. Liu Xiao yuan criticized the local government for ignoring various earthquake sign reported by local residents [zh]....
Ukraine: Luzhkov and Sevastopol
Ukrainiana writes about Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, who has been declared persona non grata in Ukraine, following his speech on the status of Sevastopol.
Ukraine: Europe Day
Ukrainiana posts a huge photo and video report on the celebration on Europe Day in Kyiv.
Kuwait: Sad for Shaikh Saad
Former Kuwaiti ruler Shaikh Saad Al Abdulla Al Sabah died today after a long illness at the age of 78. Kuwait's online community was moved by the news, as hundreds of messages of sympathy and condolences poured onto blogs, in Arabic and English. The country has declared three days of official mourning - but the parliamentary elections, scheduled for Saturday, will go ahead as planned.
Ukraine: Foreign Troops
Steve Bandera of Kyiv Scoop writes about foreign military presence in Ukraine this year.
Ukraine: Kravchuk on Holodomor
Steve Bandera of Kyiv Scoop translates Holodomor-related passages from the autobiography of ex-president Leonid Kravchuk.
Ukraine: Anti-Trafficking NGOs
Buffalo Expat writes his travel to eleven Ukrainian cities – and about a case study in Ukrainian anti-trafficking NGOs that he's working on.
Slovenia: Independence
Sleeping With Pengovsky recounts the history of Slovenian independence movement.
Slovakia: American Football
The Foreigner's Guide to Living in Slovakia writes about American football in Slovakia.
Serbia: Eurovision and Museum Night
Belgrade and Beyond writes about “Eurovision 2008 in Elbonia & 5th Museum night” in Serbia's capital.
Russia: “Rules” for Activists
“A Russian blogger has offered six detailed rules for those who wish “to engage in civic activism” in that country without risking being “beaten in the head,” a guide that...
Ukraine: A Turkish View on Ukrainian Politics
A view on Ukrainian politics – from The Turkish Invasion.
Israel, Russia: Don Kozlents
Sean's Russia Blog writes about Don Kozlents: “Red Army WWII Vet + Zionism = Marxist Likudnik.”
