Czech Republic: Travel

globalvoicesonline.org     May 12, 2008            

The Journeys of Captain Oddsocks posts a report on a bicycle trip “through the protected landscape area up to Litovel.” The Czech Daily Word writes about the oldest pharmacy in Central Europe; the Brno Dam and the Veveri Castle; and the panelaky buildings that many Czechs live in. [read full story]                

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Soviet History: Music

globalvoicesonline.org     May 12, 2008          

Wu Wei writes about “musical life in the Soviet Union.” ... Robert Mackey writes on the New York Times' The Lede about “the ‘Voice of Russia Today'” - as well as the voice of president Dmitry Medvedev during the inauguration broadcast: “[…] George Watts, a Canadian-born...                

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Russia: George Watts and Dmitry Medvedev

globalvoicesonline.org     May 12, 2008          

Robert Mackey writes on the New York Times' The Lede about “the ‘Voice of Russia Today'” - as well as the voice of president Dmitry Medvedev during the inauguration broadcast: “[…] George Watts, a Canadian-born announcer who emigrated to the Soviet Union in 1952 with his parents. Before the fall...                

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Ukraine: Victory Day in Kyiv

globalvoicesonline.org     May 12, 2008          

Taras of Ukrainiana posts a photo and video report on Victory Day in Kyiv and writes about the three “dimensions” of Ukraine's involvement in WWII. ... Robert Mackey writes on the New York Times' The Lede about “the ‘Voice of Russia Today'” - as well as the voice of...                

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Serbia: Video Game's Evil Serb Character

globalvoicesonline.org     May 12, 2008          

Belgrade 2.0 writes on the Serbian main character of a video game: “killer, thug, wifebeater, childhater, beerdrinker weapons and trafficking expert and drugdealer.” ... Robert Mackey writes on the New York Times' The Lede about “the ‘Voice of Russia Today'” - as well as...                

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