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newdust

It’s Tough; It’s Raw: It’s Warsaw

newdust // indie music blog | August 19th 2009

I was browsing through a friend’s rather large record collection recently, and I stumbled upon the gem Warsaw. Now for those of you who don’t know, Warsaw is the band that would become Joy Division, which in turn would become wildly succe read more

slivatree

"Cancel Madonna!" That's What Bulgaria's Clergy Say

Bulgarian Scrapbook | August 19th 2009 by Martin Miller-Yianni

Any other day of the year perhaps Madonna performing in Sofia wouldn’t’ be a problem, but an oversight has been made in terms of Madonna’s name and the religious holiday the concert falls on. No doubt it will go ahead mainly for the reason of l read more

Smoothie1981

WTF – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADONNA!

whatthefuckblog | August 18th 2009

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO OUR LEADER – Madonna! Image having 50k+ people singing “Happy Birthday” to you. 51 and looking FABULOUS! read more

Communat

Kutno Ghetto

Communati.com - Learn to Write & Blog | August 6th 2009 by Mark Whitbeck

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executedtoday

1864: Romuald Traugutt and the January Uprising leaders

Executed Today | August 5th 2009 by Executed Today

On this date in 1864, the leadership of Poland-Lithuania’s abortive January Uprising against the Russian tsar was hanged before 30,000 at Warsaw Citadel. Romuald Traugutt depicted (somewhat ironically) on the 20-zloty note of Soviet bloc Polan read more

theliberaldemocrat

Letting Russia in NATO ?? Obama Admin is going over the Top

The Liberal Democrat | July 29th 2009 by Will

The Obama administration is not ruling out the possibility of Russian membership in NATO. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that the United States would consider Russian membership in the military alliance that wa read more

bevoost

Edward Stachura – the Polish Poet

the world around us | July 28th 2009 by bevoost

Rebel, vagabond, and one of the most well-known and sensitive Polish poets died tragically 30 years ago.  Poetry festivals throughout Poland this year are dedicated to him.  Edward Stachura, known as “Sted”, was an idol to rebellious youth in t read more

Communat

Mass Murder in Kovno!

Communati.com - Learn to Write & Blog | July 26th 2009 by Mark Whitbeck

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tomagotchi

my new favourite website: streetpeeper.com

you might like this | July 22nd 2009 by Tom Hyde

hello fashion friends, streetpeeper! this is my new favourite website! it enables me to people watch all day, every day, from the comfort of my desk. life just can’t get any better, can it? well, it could… but sadly i don’t have the read more

sylwiapresley

GV post – Poland: #KDT battle in Warsaw

Sylwia Presley | July 22nd 2009 by Sylwia Presley

Polish blogosphere had an interesting day today due to the conflict between shopkeepers of Kupiecki Dom Towarowy – a shopping complex in the center of Warsaw – and the police. Shopkeepers locked themselves in the complex, throwing stones read more

YourTeacher

On This Day

Interesting Facts | July 22nd 2009 by Lynne Hand

1298 – King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeated William Wallace and his Scottish schiltrons outside the town of Falkirk.1456 – John Hunyadi, Regent of Kingdom of Hungary defeats Mehmet II of Ottoman Empire in Belgrade.1894 – The fir read more

TheStagCompany

Spotlight on Eastern European Stag Weekend Destinations

The Stag Company Blog | July 21st 2009 by The Stag Company

With low cost airfares over the past few years, it has made every stag party easier to get further away from home, meaning more mischief can be caused without fearing that you’re going to run in to someone you know who might also know your miss read more