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- 2 September 2010
- The Right to Life, With an Asterisk
For too many Russians who get sick, a piece of paper will decide their fate.
- By Galina Stolyarova
- 1 September 2010
- A Silence Broken by Horrible Explosions
- Not enough of us, either Roma or white, are talking honestly about the Roma issue, with deadly consequences.
- By Martin Ehl
- 1 September 2010
- Economic Pragmatism or Flirting With Moscow?
Macedonia ponders the economic and political motivation behind seeking closer ties with Russia.
- By BBC Monitoring
- 30 August 2010
- Bumpkins vs. Mafiosi
Even though non-communists have come to power in Moldova, the conflict over the future of Transdniester in some ways is a reenactment of the struggles of Soviet communism.
- By Taras Kuzio
- 27 August 2010
- Killing the Future
As a new school year opens, students in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are in for more bitter lessons in propaganda, corruption, and time-wasting.
- By TOL
- 24 August 2010
- Stuck in the Middle
A U.S. proposal to place a missile radar station in Bulgaria could further cement Sofia’s relations with the West – and alienate old friends in Moscow.
- By Justin Vela
- 23 August 2010
- Europe's Shame
Two years ago, Italy’s treatment of the Roma exposed the continent’s worst trait, and the EU’s inaction. Sound familiar?
- By TOL
TOL PROMOTION
Minority Coverage in Focus
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
For more information or to apply, click here.
NEWS FILTER
- 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
FROM THE TOL BLOG NETWORK
Latest posts from the TOL Blog Network
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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