Global Voices Online

A new Russian Internet campaign [RUS] focuses on Twitter and aims to make #Russia one of the ten most discussed hashtags. So far, about 3,000 users joined the  Russian Twitwave [RUS]. The campaign was initiated by a member of the Russian parliament and Internet activist  Konstantin Rykov

An interview with Dr. Nina Khrushcheva “on Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, and comments on the driving forces behind Russia's Stalin resurgence” - at Robert Amsterdam's Blog.

Czech and Slovak textile folk art - at CzechFolks.com.

Ukrainiana takes readers on a video tour “through inter-election Kyiv” - and to the “final rallies” of the two presidential candidates, which took place on Feb. 5 “just a block away from each other.”

Greetings From Kyiv talks to a local friend on the possible outcome of the Feb. 7 presidential election.

St Petersblurb writes about the harm that the new tourist tax proposed by St. Petersburg government would do to the city.

Blue, Black and White Alert writes about Joseph Stalin's presence on Facebook.

Mite Kuzevski (@kuzevski) posted a video clip [MKD] and photos directly from the scene of the protest against the Skopje 2014 Plan. The protest, sparked by the unveiling of the government's “vision” for a massive rebuilding, took place on the main square of Macedonia's capital on Feb. 6.

Blair Sheridan of Eastern Approaches explains why he doesn't understand the “hysteria” about the last-minute changes to Ukraine's election law. Leigh Turner, UK Ambassador to Ukraine, writes: “Some people I respect are saying there's a fair chance of good quality elections on 7 February.”