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Slovenia, Russia: Thoughts on Blogging

Veronica Khokhlova — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:57:09 +0000

Dr. Filomena and Profy are musing on what it means to be a blogger.

The Balkans: Danilo Kiš

Veronica Khokhlova — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:51:27 +0000

Belatedly, a tribute to Yugoslav writer Danilo Kiš (1935-1989) - at Balkans via Bohemia.

Slovenia, Croatia: Updates on Border Dispute

Veronica Khokhlova — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:29:42 +0000

Sleeping With Pengovsky posts updates on the recent developments in the Slovenian-Croatian relations - here and here.

Slovenia: Reactions to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Veronica Khokhlova — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:56:41 +0000

Some reactions to Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize - at Sleeping With Pengovsky.

Russia: “Afro Plus”

Veronica Khokhlova — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:59:42 +0000

Adventures in Wheelville expresses solidarity with Moscow's African residents: “While Obama is busy making buddy with Medvyedev, scores of black folks on Moscow streets are looking over their shoulder every two seconds in fear. It's horribly ironic.”

Slovenia: Film Director Andrej Košak

Veronica Khokhlova — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:20:48 +0000

Adventures in Wheelville translates excerpts from “a nice little interview with Slovenian film director, lecturer (at the very cool new private art academy here called AVA), and blogger Andrej Košak.”

Croatia: Lobsters and a T-Shirt

Veronica Khokhlova — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:22:54 +0000

Sleeping With Pengovsky writes about “an entire aquarium of lobsters” liberated by a Slovenian tourist in Croatia, and about a t-shirt that got a Croatian cameraman Ivan Cvirn fired from RTL Croatia.

Slovenia, Croatia: Coverage of the Border Dispute

Veronica Khokhlova — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:01:49 +0000

Sleeping With Pengovsky writes that “Slovene-Croatian border dispute is giving ample material to make fun out of, but there are funny jokes and then there are just sheer egotistic stupidities.”

Slovenia, Croatia: Update on Border Dispute

Veronica Khokhlova — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:10:56 +0000

An update on the border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia - at Sleeping With Pengovsky.

The Balkans: Language Issue

Veronica Khokhlova — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:22:48 +0000

Gray Falcon writes about the language issue in the former Yugoslavia - here and here.

Slovenia: Averted assassination attempt

Vilhelm Konnander — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:46:12 +0000

Sleeping with Pengovsky discusses the aftermath of an alleged assassination attempt on Slovenia's Prime Minister, Borut Pahor, and how the media is dealing with the incident.

Czech Republic: A story of engineerial ingenuity

Vilhelm Konnander — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:51:35 +0000

The Reference Frame examines the biography of ingenious Czech inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), and discusses his role for the development of science and industry.

Slovenia: Government online - by mistake

Vilhelm Konnander — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:52:19 +0000

Sleeping with Pengovsky tells about a recent incident where a cabinet meeting of the Slovenian government was broadcast by mistake, which has caused extensive debate in the country.

Slovenia: Independence day attack on LGBT-group

Vilhelm Konnander — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:16:18 +0000

Sleeping with Pengovsky reports about an extremist attack against a gay-and-lesbian literature night on Slovenia's 27 June Independence Day.

Central & Eastern Europe: European Parliament Election

Veronica Khokhlova — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:51:55 +0000

Dr. Sean's Diary examines the results of the European Parliament election in Central and Eastern Europe.