Two tent camps in Kyiv reflect Ukraine’s East-West divide
One kilometer separates Kyiv’s rival tent cities: the sprawling, improvised camp of pro-European demonstrators on Independence Square, and the compact,
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Perspectives
weekly Editorial, blogs, opinion from TSG team and readers, Bill Drysdale on ‘My Bulgaria’; Analysis – from team, VOA, NENN; full texts of significant statements, speeches and media statements by Government and non-government organisations.
Can Ukraine’s two nations stay under one roof?
To understand what is happening in Kyiv today, remember that Ukraine has a larger landmass in Europe than France, the
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Bulgaria’s anti-government protests, six months on
With a demonstration in central Sofia, Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters will on December 14 mark six months since the start of
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Of sign language, selfies and Siderov
There is no embarrassment in admitting that late last Thursday night, after the death of Nelson Mandela was announced, I
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‘Long live Nelson Mandela’ – Memorial service in South Africa
Amid pouring rain, with song, dance and prayers, South Africans and world leaders gathered at a memorial service in the
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Russia Watch: From Ukraine to Georgia to Russia, the internet breaks the information rules of the old USSR
In August of last year, Mikhail Saakashivili was cruising to what looked like an easy election victory. Today, he travels
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Ukraine’s protesters prepare for long haul
Firewood has been stacked, barbed wire has been strung above steel barricades, and insulated military tents have been pitched. The
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After Ukraine, will Russia next lean on Moldova and Georgia?
After Ukraine, seemingly under Russian pressure, made a U-turn last week on its road towards closer integragration with the European
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Russia Watch: Putin uses political karate to keep Ukraine from moving west
German chancellor Otto von Bismarck once observed that the Russian cavalry are “slow to saddle up, but ride fast.” In
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