Archive for January, 2010

Sri Lanka's Colour Revolution?
Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)
is a term used to describe related movements that developed in several societies in the CIS (former USSR) and Balkan states during the early 2000s.

More: continued here

Romania absorbs 10% of the funds allocated by the EU in three years
Euroalert.net
According to a report the Managing Authority of Structural Instruments in Romania, the Balkan country has absorbed only 10% of funds allocated by the EU in

More: continued here

Balkan bullodozer
Bangalore Mirror
He knows he'll probably have to beat Nadal and Federer to claim his first major here. So far, so good. Melbourne: Sania Mirza's campaign ended with a

and more »

More: continued here

Notes of progressive harmony sound across Croatia
EUobserver.com (blog)
Furthermore, although corruption is endemic in Balkan societies, the choice of Josipovic suggests that Croatian citizens are now determined to stamp it out.

More: continued here

Serbia beat Slovenia, Portugal tie with Belarus at Futsal Euro
People’s Daily Online
Serbia's "Balkan derby" tussle with Slovenia attracted a large traveling support from both countries to Budapest. The game was Serbia's opener in the

and more »

More: continued here


Bleacher Report
Texas Longhorns Hoops: a Modest Proposal
Bleacher Report
For you literary types, my modest proposal doesn't involve boiling Jai Lucas and Doge Balbay in some kind of pygmy balkan stew.

More: continued here


Metro
Jamie Cullum's pal finds Fringe benefits
Metro
Another musician renowned for experimenting with new or customised instruments is Pat Metheny. In the past, the 17-time-Grammywinning US fusionist has spent

More: continued here


Sofia Echo
Identity fusion
Sofia Echo
"We packed our instruments and recording equipment in a car and travelled to the village of Dolen where one of our musicians has an eco-home.

More: continued here

Australian Open tennis fans need to behave
Courier Mail
And it's not just the descendants of immigrants from Balkan countries. How many of those Marcos Baghdatis supporters who chanted "Turks out of Cyprus"

and more »

More: continued here

Third and last semifinal in Finnish Euroviisut on Friday
oikotimes.com
Their song is a mix of folk music, balkan influences, different tempos, violins and harmonica. The role model for the group is Finnish schlager,

More: continued here