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Yellow-Bellied European Pols Deserve Yellow Cards

By Ky Krauthamer + May 11th, 2012

“I can understand the politicians who sympathize with Yulia Tymoshenko, but nothing stands in their way to express this sympathy in a clear way during the championships.”

Belgrade Culture Clash

By Ky Krauthamer + April 27th, 2012

“Our staff felt like its personal safety was in jeopardy. For this reason we were forced to cancel our participation”

Sudeten Culture Shock

By Ky Krauthamer + April 20th, 2012

Enter, from behind the rusted iron curtain, a man wearing the rear end of a car.

A Truth Commission for Europe’s Roma?

By Ky Krauthamer + April 8th, 2012

To tackle deep-rooted anti-Gypsyism, it is necessary to increase public awareness about the past mass atrocities against the Roma people

For Kyrgyz Villagers, Journeys of Love and Necessity

By Ky Krauthamer + March 26th, 2012

“Far from leading to a retreat from collective commitments, remittances can play an important role in keeping other family members together and in reproducing the village as a social and moral unit.”

The View From the Center-East

By Ky Krauthamer + March 16th, 2012

Russians are not unhappy people but neither could you say that they have a lot of fun. Russians do not want to live in Russia.

Doing Good With Data

By Ky Krauthamer + March 9th, 2012

Statistical analysis can be a powerful tool against crime, but it must be used with care.

Putin Opponents, March! Left, Right, Left …

By Ky Krauthamer + March 3rd, 2012

Prilepin is also engaged in opposition politics. He belongs to the “radical left opposition party coalition” Other Russia.

Stand Up and Be Counted

By Ky Krauthamer + February 27th, 2012

A common thread running through the criticisms of the national Roma programs is the failure to take full advantage of available EU funding.

China in the Balkans: Invasion of the Voleex?

By Ky Krauthamer + February 18th, 2012

“China has stayed loyal to ‘a few principles, which we here in the West have turned our backs on in recent times.’ “

The Right to Think Stupid Thoughts

By Ky Krauthamer + January 27th, 2012

Officially, X occurred. X was a terrible thing. Therefore, denial of X should be a crime.

This Way to Transition (Caution: Frequent Road Closures)

By Ky Krauthamer + January 20th, 2012

“People stared at me as if I were walking two monsters through their streets: women fled from my path, children screamed, old grandmothers swore at me in muted Bulgarian.”

2.5 Million Russian Phantoms Can’t Be Wrong

By Ky Krauthamer + January 16th, 2012

“ask about guarantees for the solution of your issue in case you pay the bribe”

Funny Business at the Russian Elections

By Ky Krauthamer + January 8th, 2012

United Russia was credited with 3-plus million votes in precincts with turnouts of over 97 percent.

New Year’s Resolution: Denormalize Now!

By Ky Krauthamer + December 27th, 2011

“Democracy is about disappointment and the difference between a democratic and a non-democratic regime is simply that in the former you know how to deal with disappointment”

The Out of Sight, Out of Mind Kids

By Ky Krauthamer + December 16th, 2011

… they simply replaced the word “special” in school names with the word “practical”

Hours of Fun for Everyone at New EU TV Archive

By Ky Krauthamer + December 9th, 2011

EUscreen is a collection of TV shows and other audiovisual material provided by public broadcasters and archives from 20 countries.

Top 10 Stupid Media Tricks: No. 4

By Ky Krauthamer + December 3rd, 2011

TI says its index “is not intended to measure a country’s progress over time.”

On Magor, Mácha, Revolution, and Other Laughing Matters

By Ky Krauthamer + November 18th, 2011

“One of the greatest Czech poets has died, a man who was very elegant in his soul”

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