Stories from 3 November 2009
Ukraine: To Wear a Mask or Not?
Foreign Notes writes about the possible consequences of the flu situation for Ukrainian politicians. MoldovAnn is considering whether to wear a mask in public or not.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Banja Luka
Bosnia Blog writes about travel to Banja Luka.
China: The worker struggle
The China study has an in-depth report on the rise of semi-autonomous worker struggle through collective actions in China..
Japan: Halloween night
James from Japan Probe reports on two Halloween parties one with anti-foreigner protest and one with full community support.
Japan: GM labeling
Martin J Frid from Kurashi blogs about the actual [lack of] practice of GM labeling in Japanese food industry.
Romania: Critical Mass
At Th!nk About It – here and here – Adela writes about Critical Mass in Romania.
Europe: International Black Sea Action Day
At Th!nk About It, Adela writes about International Black Sea Action Day.
Russia: Surkov and Western Media Coverage
Poemless writes about Vladislav Surkov and Western media coverage of Russia.
Japan: Anti fur demo
Damoncoulter, at Demotix, uploaded photos of the anti fur demo that took place in Tokyo on October, 25. According to Damoncoulter “The campaign hoped to raise awareness of the cruelty...
The Balkans: Danilo Kiš
Belatedly, a tribute to Yugoslav writer Danilo Kiš (1935-1989) – at Balkans via Bohemia.
UK, Poland: “Basia is Back”
the POLSKI blog reports that “Basia, whose voice is familiar to anyone who in the early 1980s danced to Whose Side Are You On?, is back with a new album.”
Latvia: Politics Update
Baltic writes on the political situation in Latvia – here and here.
Russia: AK-47 & Copyright; Time Zones
Eternal Remont writes about “copyright protection for the AK-47″; FP's Passport writes about plans to cut the 7-hour time difference between Moscow and Vladivostok to 4 hours.
Russia: Potential for Rebellion in Toliatti
Window on Eurasia reports that “Russian government plans to lay off 50,000 autoworkers in Toliatti […] have sparked rumors that Moscow plans to introduce interior ministry troops to keep order...
Russia: The Cossack Factor
Window on Eurasia writes that “articles in the Russian blogosphere suggest both that an increasing number of Cossacks view themselves as victims and are prepared to act as an independent...
Europe: The Berlin Wall
Leopolis celebrates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Poland, U.S.: “Life After the Shield”
Leopolis writes on “life after the shield” and the U.S.-Polish relations.
U.S.: Blogger Invited to Reception at Czech Embassy
Czechmatediary has been invited to a reception with Vaclav Klaus, the president of the Czech Republic, at the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C.: “The reception is held in honor of...
Poland: Thoughts on Education System
Thoughts on schooling in Poland vs schooling in the UK – at 20 east.
Russia: Snow and the Language
“In Russia Snow Walks…” – notes on the Russian language and the Russian winter, at Russian Blog.
Serbia: Scrabble
A Yankee-in-Belgrade writes about playing Scrabble in the Serbian language.
