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Kosovo: Independence, Instability, Violence

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze
February 22, 2008: Serbian President Boris Tadic called for an emergency meeting of the national security in the aftermath of violence following Kosovo’s declaration of independence. The United States, Britain, France and Germany have formally recognized Kosovo.
 
In northern Kosovo, a traditional Serbian stronghold, demonstrators waved Serbian flags.
 
Serbian police said one person died and [...]

Independence for Kosovo?

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze
The debate over independence for Kosovo is likely to contribute to the return of the Cold War in Europe.
Separating Kosovo from Serbia is certain to renew disputes between Russia and the West over a issues including missile defense and NATO membership for the former Soviet republics of Georgia and Ukraine.
Kosovo [...]

Opposition to Georgian Election

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze
TBILISI, Georgia, January 13, 2007: Tens of thousands of opposition protesters in rallied against presidential poll winner Mikhail Saakashvili on Sunday alleging vote fraud.
Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze called for a second round of elections. Gachechiladze came second in the January 5 vote to the incumbent Saakashvili, who was the [...]

Happy Holidays

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Best wishes from Galina and Medea!
Christ is born!

Not Political (but very pretty)

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze

Here are two photos showing lakes and glaciers in the Swiss Alps.
They were taken in late 2006 with a Nikon D50 camera and a Tamron 18-200 lens.

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Progress at Bushehr

Monday, December 17th, 2007

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze
December 17, 2007: Russia has made its first shipment of nuclear fuel to the Iranian nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr.
Iran contends its plant is strictly for civilian purposes, but the project concerns the United States and contend that the plant could be used to build nuclear [...]

Kasparov: Checkmate?

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze
Garry Kasparov, Putin critic and former world chess champion will not run in Russia’s March 2008 presidential elections.
Kasparov was jailed for five days after a rally in Moscow last month.
After the Russian Parliamentary elections held in December 2007, President Vladimir Putin said that he supported Dimitri Medvedev to become Russia’s [...]

Prime Minister Putin?

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

by Galina Ivanova and Medea Novashkhadze
Dmitrii Medvedev, President Vladimir Putin’s designated successor, called for Putin to become prime minister after the March 2 election.
The Russian Constitution prohibits Putin for running for a third consecutive term, but Putin clearly wants to retain a powerful role once he steps down.
Medvedev’s proposal provides such a role, [...]

Galina’s New Email

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Yahoo eradicated my old account, my new one is galina_ivanova_blogger@yahoo.com, please use it from now on.
Thanks
Galina Ivanova

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