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- 31 August 2010
- A Tale of Two Bakus
A threatened old building and a striking new one symbolize the split personality of development in Azerbaijan’s booming capital.
- By Khanim Javadova
- 17 August 2010
- Bulgarian Film’s Mission: Find New Funding Sources
Bulgaria’s film business is finding its feet again, while insiders warn the industry will wither unless it weans itself from state money.
- By Boryana Dzhambazova
- 16 August 2010
- Golden Potatoes and Dried Butterflies
Conservatism and lack of a coherent urban vision are having a strange effect on St. Petersburg. While faceless office blocks proliferate, cutting-edge architecture is scorned by officials and the public alike.
- By Galina Stolyarova
- 5 August 2010
- A Disorienting Take on a Time Many Czechs Would Rather Forget
Walking Too Fast may be the best Czech film in a very long time. So why has no one seen it?
- By Theodore Schwinke
- 4 August 2010
- Russia’s Invisible Class Gets Its Big Break
Three movies dealing with the hitherto ignored plight of Russia’s migrant workers screened at Russia’s biggest film festival, signaling the start of a new cinematic trend. From openDemocracy.
- By Mumin Shakirov
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With the recent events in Kyrgyzstan, the need to improve coverage of ethnic and other minorities was again thrown into stark relief. Toward that end, TOL has launched a call for applications for a distance-learning course on the subject for media professionals and bloggers from Central Asia. Deadline: September 20th, 2010
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- A Desperate Homecoming for Deported Roma
- Der Spiegel
- Poland: Afghan Costs Crimping Force Modernization, Leader Says
- The New York Times
- Will Russia's Bloggers Survive Censorship Push?
- Der Spiegel
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Russia's nutty neighborhoodWhat is going on with Russia’s European neighbors? Nearly seven years ago, Mikhail Saakashvili led a wave of revolutions that looked set to loosen Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s grip ..In Steady State
Drugs – A lifestyle of for Choice ..Drugs, alcohol and gambling are major problems that have already destroyed many families in the Czech Republic. Their stories are so tragic. This is an issue that also touches Roma..In Roma
Can This Union Be Saved?Thomas Geoghegan, a labor lawyer in Chicago, observed this today in the New York Times: Ireland was poor and helpless until the European Union came along like a fairy godmother. ..In EU Next in Line
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