Latest posts by Veronica Khokhlova from February, 2009
Hungary: The Roma and the Killing of Marian Cozma
Marian Cozma, a Romanian handball player, was killed in a nightclub fight in Veszprém, Hungary, on Feb. 8. Here's some of what's been written by bloggers about the circumstances of Cozma's death.
Ukraine: National Security Meeting
Ukrainiana writes about the National Security and Defense Council meeting and translates some of the transcripts – here and here.
The Balkans: War Movies
Gray Falcon critiques some of the Balkan war movies.
Ukraine: ‘Faina’ Sailors Charged $200 for Phone Calls
Petro's Jotter writes that “the sailors released from the Ukrainian owned vessel ‘Faina’, that was captured by Somali pirates last September, have been charged 200 USD for phonecalls made while in captivity”: “I suppose it will help offset the 3.2M USD ransom.”
Ukraine: Profile of a Chernobyl Employee
Michael Forster Rothbart writes about one of control room shift supervisor at Chernobyl Power Plant, whom he photographed for “a series of panoramic portraits of Chernobyl employees en milieu“: “The photos are equally about the people and the places they inhabit. Daily lives in this unique environment.”
Serbia: Belgrade Prices
Belgraded and Balkan File discuss whether Belgrade is a cheap city or not.
Russia: “A ‘Fifth Wave’ of Emigration”
Window on Eurasia writes about “a ‘fifth wave’ of emigration” currently affecting Russia, as “tens of thousands” of Russia's managers and entrepreneurs are now seeking employment abroad.”
Poland, Pakistan: Piotr Stanczak's Death
The beatroot writes about the death of Piotr Stanczak, the Polish engineer who was kidnapped four months ago in Pakistan and beheaded last week.
Russia: The Washington Post Coverage
The Ivanov Report reviews and critiques the coverage that Russia received from the Washington Post in January.
Russia: Anti-Alcohol Campaign
Anna's Out of Town News writes about Dmitry Medvedev's anti-alcohol campaign.
Czech Republic: The Czech Switzerland National Park
The Journeys of Captain Oddsocks writes about the Czech Switzerland National Park.
Czech Republic, EU: Motherhood Politics
Czechmatediary writes that “the European Parliament fears that the Czechs will make all of the EU women become unappreciated stay-home moms.”
Belarus: The Army
Belarusan American Blog writes about the problems of Belarusian army.
Albania: Mountains and Bunkers
Via Stepping Stones and A Nevada Yankee in King Zogs Court, a link to a travel blog – Vagabond Journey.com Travelogue: 9 years of travel through more than 40 countries on 5 continents – whose focus has been on Albania lately (here and here).
Ukraine: Chernobyl Exhibit in Slavutych
Linda Norris writes about Ukraine and Ukraine's museums at The Uncataloged Museum; one of the latest entries is about a Chernobyl exhibit in the town of Slavutych: “I remember much talk at one point in among American museums about collecting the 20th century: Barbie dolls, Tupperware, and more. Those objects–and...
Ukraine: Photographing Chernobyl's 4th Block Control Room
Photographer Michael Forster Rothbart is back in Ukraine, writing about a shooting session at the Chernobyl Power Plant's Fourth Block Control Room: “[…] Next comes surprise. We enter. It is dark. One security light high above casts one small pool of light. My first thought is that it doesn't look...
Albania; Croatia, Slovenia: New IDs; Bay of Piran
Blogging Balkanistan links to a round-up of reactions from the Albanian blogosphere on new ID cards and to a post about the dispute between Slovenia and Croatia over the Bay of Piran (at The Croatian Crescent, here and here).
Russia, U.S.: Biden's Remarks in Munich
Transatlantic Politics writes: “So Biden has made quite an impact with his “hit the reset button” with Russia remark at the Munich security conference over the week-end. But this comes as bad news for Eastern European countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic or Romania – hailed as “special partners”...
Russia: “Russianwitness” vs “Da Russophile”
A debate on life in today's Russia between “Russianwitness” and “Da Russophile” – at Streetwise Professor‘s blog.
Russia: Debate on LJ and Propaganda
Matthew Bown of IZO responds to LJ user papasha-mueller (RUS), who took him “to task for a post last week (IZO) dealing with the Western powers’ attempts to influence the russian-language blogosphere.”
Ukraine: $5 Billion Loan From Russia
Ukrainiana writes about Yulia Tymoshenko's decision to borrow $5 billion from Russia.
