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Cold, cold ground…
Notes of a Scribbler | December 15th 2009
I remember last winter very well. I remember how the cold never died; how I never shed my layers, not even indoors. How I wore all I could to bed. How my water bottles froze by my bed. The wind rushing into my room through the broken window. read more
Ari Rusila’s Conflicts -news portal
AriRusila´s BalkanPerspective | December 6th 2009 by Ari Rusila
As I can comment only about a tiny fraction of news about the issues of my interest I have launched a news portal for better coverage. My new “Ari Rusila’s Conflicts” site – created with help and platform of NewsCred Ltd. – is loaded re read more
The Man Behind Russia's Deadly Train Blast
Terrorism Watch | December 5th 2009 by veeru popuri
Source: TimeBy SIMON SHUSTER / Moscow Thursday, Dec. 03, 2009An undated photo of a man identified as Chechen separatist leader Doku Umarovkavkazcenter.com / APWhen Illyas Musayev heard that the Neva Express train had been bombed on Nov. 27, killing 2 read more
No kissing in Tbilisi
Itournow blog | November 30th 2009
The man who, at the Armenian borderpost, offered me a spare seat in his Mercedes, drove me to Tbilisi. “Do you know a place where I can camp?” I asked tactfully. Levan thinks deeply. Then the answer I was waiting for passed his lips: “You c read more
No kissing in Tbilisi
Itournow blog | November 30th 2009
The man who, at the Armenian borderpost, offered me a spare seat in his Mercedes, drove me to Tbilisi. “Do you know a place where I can camp?” I asked tactfully. Levan thinks deeply. Then the answer I was waiting for passed his lips: “You could read more
Russian Train Incident Possibly Terrorism
Plato on-line | November 28th 2009 by pocholo peralta
‘If terrorism is confirmed, the train derailment would be Russia’s deadliest terrorist strike outside the volatile North Caucasus region in years. ‘: ‘Russian officials opened a terror investigation today, saying that a homem read more
გამარჯობა სამყაროვ
BigCrow's Nest - Nuclear winter | November 28th 2009
მოგესალმები უმადურო და სიბინძურით აღსავსე სამყაროვ. კი არ ხარ ღირსი, რომ პოსტი მოგიძღვნა, მაგრ read more
러시아의 네오 나치 참수 동영상
Robert Lindsay Returns | November 22nd 2009 by Robert Lindsay
If you are under 18, you may NOT watch this video! If you are a parent, please invest in blocking software for your computer.Serious reactions to this video have occurred, including two cases of fainting. One case resulted in hospitalization and loss read more
After Rtveli, Kakheti, Georgia
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | November 18th 2009 by A Hanmer
Rather forlorn-looking vines after the bunches of grapes have been cut off; and corn sheaves tied in cones - autumn has arrived in Georgia read more
First batch of Chechen pilgrims arrives
Saudi Arabia News and Updates | November 17th 2009
JEDDAH: The first batch of 2,000 Chechen pilgrims arrived on Tuesday with 200 flying in Madinah from Grozny. About 18,000 more from the Russian Republic are expected for this years Haj. This is the first international flight to take off from Grozny a read more
Rustavi 2 & Live Music (part II)
Georgian Live Music | November 17th 2009 by Aleksandre Chinchaladze
Good Morning, Georgia, radio “Fortuna” and “Georgian Film” produced new project – music Hit parade “Listen Live”! Our audience can choose its favorite composition and listen live in Good Morning, Geogia every day at 09:25Contact: dila read more
Rtveli, Kakheti, Georgia, October 2009
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | November 16th 2009 by A Hanmer
Rtveli means "harvest (grapes)" in Georgian - a hugely important event in the country, especially in Kakheti, which grows most of the grapes, and where most of my in-laws live. Here, brother-in-law Zura and I are taking buckets of grapes to the pres read more
Tbilisi, Georgia
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | November 14th 2009 by A Hanmer
Do CDs really have that rainbow sheen you've seen in photos, or is it an illusion? No trick of the light here, as direct images show (though you can't prove easily that the effect is part of the photo, I suppose). Just playing with my camera in Oct read more
Mtskhketa, Georgia
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | November 13th 2009 by A Hanmer
Insectophobes, beware! Today's images - of a praying mantis in Georgia's old capital, Mtskheta - won't please you. But it's a harmless creature at this size, its sharp forelegs little able to pierce my fingers as they do the other insects on which it read more
Islam, Iran and the Prospects for Stability in the Caspian Region…
Asia Opinion | November 7th 2009 by Wawan Kurniawan
Iran and the Caucasus Iran’s policy in the region is largely guided by geo-political state interests and less by ideological goals, such as promotion of Islam. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Iran grasped that a potentially conflict-laden zo read more
Vídeo Decapitação Neo Nazi Ruso
Robert Lindsay Returns | November 4th 2009 by Robert Lindsay
I am looking for translators to translate this post into Dutch, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian, Greek, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Mongol read more
Piedade Zero Para Os Russos!
Robert Lindsay Returns | November 3rd 2009 by Robert Lindsay
I am looking for translators to translate this post into Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Finnish, Russian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian, Romanian, Spanish, Greek, Turkish, Japa read more
Mountaineering in Caucasus
Highball - action sportswear | November 3rd 2009 by Constantin Gabor
Two of my friends have returned from a mountaineering trip to Caucasus. Unfortunately only one of them reached the summit of Elbrus.Here are some photos: read more
Mountaineering in Caucasus
Highball - action sportswear | November 3rd 2009 by Constantin Gabor
Two of my friends have returned from a mountaineering trip to Caucasus. Unfortunately only one of them reached the summit of Elbrus.Here are some photos: read more
Rustavi 2 & Live Music (part II)
Georgian Live Music | November 3rd 2009 by Aleksandre Chinchaladze
Good Morning, Georgia, radio “Fortuna” and “Georgian Film” produced new project – music Hit parade “Listen Live”! Our audience can choose its favorite composition and listen live in Good Morning, Geogia every day at 09:25Contact: dila read more
Afghanistan – to be or not?
AriRusila´s BalkanPerspective | November 2nd 2009 by Ari Rusila
“democracies make elections, elections don’t make democracies” After Afghanistan’s fraudulent elections President Obama’s future politics in failing state is still foggy. Conflicting views of Obama’s staff, escala read more
Does Anyone Know What The Arts And Entertainment Are Like In Russ…
SeeMe Just Rilek | November 1st 2009 by akok panas
I have to do a report on Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan and what kind of Arts and Entertainment they have there. read more
Afghanistan – to be or not?
AriRusila's BalkanBlog | November 1st 2009 by Ari Rusila
“democracies make elections, elections don’t make democracies” After Afghanistan’s fraudulent elections President Obama’s future politics in failing state is still foggy. Conflicting views of Obama’s staff, escal read more
Islam, Iran and the Prospects for Stability in the Caspian Region…
Asia Opinion | October 31st 2009 by Wawan Kurniawan
Abstract The use of religious labels regarding the various sides to the hostilities in the Caucasus contributes little to understanding the roots of these conflicts and subsequently, finding appropriate solutions. Islam is not the primary collective read more
Tbilisi Jazz Festival 2009
Georgian Live Music | October 27th 2009 by Aleksandre Chinchaladze
TBILISI JAZZ FESTIVAL 200927.10.09 Marcus Miller / James Carter28.10.09 Medeski, Martin and Wood30.10.09 Scot Kinsey Group / Kurt Elling01.10.09 Kool And The GangTicket Price: 30,50 and 80 GELLink: www.easternpromotion.com read more
Mtskheta, Georgia
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | October 21st 2009 by A Hanmer
Salt lake near Jvari Monastery, Lali's cousin Gio and IPicnic at the salt lakeTree with prayer rags at the Monastery read more
Goldstone Defends Himself in Israel
Egyptian chronicles | October 19th 2009 by Zeinobia
Richard Goldstone is defending himself in Jerusalem Post , the Jewish judge was under huge fire and criticism from Israel and its supporting lobbies from around the world in a disgusting way simply because he did his job well !!! I do not understand read more
Mtskheta, Georgia
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | October 18th 2009 by A Hanmer
View from Jvari Monastery window to the confluence of Rivers Aragvi and MtkvariJvari Monastery itselfA copy of Nino's cross of vine branches read more
Mtskheta, Georgia
G e o s y n c h r o n i c i t y | October 17th 2009 by A Hanmer
Welcome to the first Moroccan visitor! Country number 118!March this year, a trip with Lali and friends to the capital of Georgia from roughly 500 BC to 500 AD, the place where Christianity got its start in the country via Saint Nino of Capadocia. read more
სად არის საქართველო?
თავისუფალი სიტყვის ბლ… | October 16th 2009 by tazo
როგორც გუშინ დავწერე, სოროსის ფონდის ოფისში “რეზონანსის” ჟურნალისტებს დუგლას არენალესმა read more
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