Stories from 19 October 2005
Hungary: Capitals of Culture
Hungarian Accent reports on the selection of Pecs as Hungary's candidate for European Capital of Culture and the Hungarian blogosphere's discussion of the selection.
Caucasus: Unrest
Blogrel discusses political turmoil across the South Caucasus.
Uzbekistan: Sunshine's Letter
Ali discusses Sunshine Uzbekistan's open letter to parliament calling for recognition and registration of the party.
Armenia: Eveapple
Notes From Hareinik has a dispatch from the Armenian rock scene with a report on Eveapple.
Kyrgyzstan: Death in the Family
Mountains of Heaven discusses Kyrgyz death customs.
Ecuador: More Condoms and More Websites
Muerto de Risa, recounting her HIV prevention lecture, says that Ecuadorians need more condoms and more websites.
Panama: Blogs Panama Directory
Antonio Checa announces the final layout of Blogs Panama, Central America's newest blog directory.
El Salvador: The Costs of Hurrican Stan
As northern neighbors brace for yet another hurricane, Tim's El Salvador Blog has a rundown of the damage done by Hurrican Stan.
Argentina: Education, Rock and Roll, and Soccer
After a long absence, Altered Argentina tackles education financing, Argentine rock stars, and a young football prodigy.
Mexico: Hurricane Wilma Approaches
Eduardo Arcos says that the Mexican State of Quintana Roo has been put on red alert as he continues his coverage of Hurricane Wilma's approach. Alejandro, from Yucatan, writes that people are stocking up on emergency goods.
The Week That Was – Bolivian Blogs
Este artículo también está disponible en español Plan B’s Sebastian anxiously awaits the publication of a story about Santa Cruz blogs, in which he was interviewed by a reporter from the newspaper El Deber. This media interest coincides with the launch of the 2nd “Book Liberation” scheduled for October 23,...
Jordan: Ads in Mideast
Ibrahim Owais is all for archiving Middle East Ads in his Advertising/Design Goodness besides his blog.
Palestine: Israeli police ‘too busy’ to attend
ISM reports that on the 13th of Sept the eve of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) police in Hebron refused to respond to a call that violence was anticipated from settler children outside Qutuba Girl’s School in the Tel Rumeida district of Hebron. As the girls left...
United Arab Emirates: Spinsterhood
Emirati says that spinsterhood is a major topic of discussion in the Emirates. The Phenomena of unmarried young women, who cannot get married because other Emarati guys have married foreigners, leaving them in a dire position which is very widespread.
Syria: Syria Opposition Speaks Out
Joshua Landis writes in SyriaComment blogs that the Syrian opposition may be down, but it is not out. Today an array of civil society leaders and opposition parties put out an announcement calling for a coalition of democratic forces to help find a soft landing for Syria. They want careful...
Egypt: Sharm El Sheikh Wall
The Sandmonkey says that the Egyptian authorities are planning to erect a fence around Sharm El Sheikh to controll access to and from the resort.
Saddam's Trial Roundup
Saddam's trial was a breaking news of the day, here is quick roundup. Some for the trial, others against. Some emotionally, others legally. Akba of IRAQ RISING says: I don't care what happens to this man. In fact I wish he were dead already. I think the majority of Iraqis...
Israel: 1000 People on a cover of a book
Nir Ofir says that tomorrow, 1000 people will be creating the word that say “The Keyboard” in Hebrew. This will be the name of a book that holds a collection of short stories Israeli bloggers wrote.
Sudanese demonstrate in Cairo
Damanga – Coalition for Freedom & Democracy reports on hundreds of Sudanese refugees in Cairo, Egypt, protesting UNHCR (High Commission for Refugees) policies.
Sri Lanka: World Spice Festival
Sri Lanka: World Spice Festival
India: Private Education
India: Private Education
