And what about the role of Vladimir Voronin.
Filed under: Europe, Politics | Tagged: Elena Gnedina, Florent Parmentier, Moldova, Nicu Popescu, Vladimir Voronin | Leave a Comment »
Is Romania going to swallow up Moldova after the election?
Posted on 27/07/2009 by matisak
Very unlikely. Moldova will hold early parliemanetary elections on 29th July, 2009.
Filed under: Europe, Politics | Tagged: Elena Gnedina, Florent Parmentier, Moldova, Nadia Dincovici, Romania | 1 Comment »
Jackie Kennedy: How did she influence JFK
Posted on 26/07/2009 by matisak
American icon was born 80 years ago, on July 28th, 1929.
Filed under: History, North America, US politics | Tagged: Bobby Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, John Kennedy, Lisa Burns, Molly Wertheimer, United States | Leave a Comment »
Anthony Blunt: Asking for an absolution?
Posted on 25/07/2009 by matisak
Did the member of Cambridge Five really regret the spying for Stalin?
Filed under: Europe, History, Intelligence, Security | Tagged: Anthony Blunt, Cambridge Five, Cold War, Donald Maclean, Intelligence, John Cairncross, Kim Philby, Nigel West, Richard Aldrich | Leave a Comment »
On the Moon, 40 years ago, US won lunar race
Posted on 20/07/2009 by matisak
Apollo 11 mission on July, 20th 1969: Contact light. Eagle has landed.
Filed under: History, Science | Tagged: Cold War, Lunar race, Michael G. Smith, Mike Gruntman, Moon, Ron DiIulio, Soviet Union, United States | Leave a Comment »
Will Ayatollah Khamenei celebrate his 70th birthday?
Posted on 17/07/2009 by matisak
Why is he the Supreme Leader of Iran? Ayatollah Khamenei was born on July 17th, 1939 (according to his Office).
Filed under: Europe, History, Iran, Middle East, Politics | Tagged: Ayatollah Khamenei, Iraj Bashiri, Iran, James Goode, Jamsheed Choksy, Mark Sedgwick | Leave a Comment »
John Dillinger: Hero or Criminal?
Posted on 14/07/2009 by matisak
Why he was in some way both. The movie Public Enemies about Dillinger starring Johnny Depp is in theaters.
Filed under: History, North America, Society | Tagged: Crime, John Dillinger, Johnny Depp, Melanie-Angela Neuilly, Public Enemies, Richard Hamm, United States, William Moore | Leave a Comment »
Unrest in Xinjiang: Why are Uyghurs angry
Posted on 07/07/2009 by matisak
Will violence continue?
Filed under: Asia, China, Politics | Tagged: China, China politics, Joanne Smith Finley, M. Taylor Fravel, Sean Roberts, Uyghurs, Xinjiang | Leave a Comment »
Sarah Palin’s resignation: How to read this
Posted on 05/07/2009 by matisak
Does she have a chance for successful run for a White House in 2012?
Filed under: North America, Politics, US politics | Tagged: David McCuan, Jerry McBeath, Marty Linsky, Michael Cheney, Sarah Palin, The Brookings Institution, United States, US politics | Leave a Comment »
