Design for Canadian Memorial to Victims of Communism Unveiled
byThe Canadian government has announced the final selection for a national memorial to the victims of communism in Ottawa. When built, the monument will…
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The slow, imperceptible shifts of life behind bars for a Russian environmental activist
byCharles Diggs of environmental NGO Bellona visits Russian environmental activist, Yevgeny Vitishko in a Russian prison colony. SADOVAYA PRISON COLONY, Sadovaya, Russia – The…
A Clockwork Megahysteria
byI was interviewing Anthony Burgess when the Latvian Foreign Minister told me he was gay. At least, that’s how it felt, for in our…
Interview with “In The Crosswinds” Director Martti Helde
byMartti Helde’s historical film “In The Crosswinds” is the third Estonian production ever to be selected to the program of the Toronto International Film…
Boxing Obama
byUS President Barack Obama’s visit to Estonia on September 3 answered a lot of questions – but it left one unanswered. Would Obama actually…
Sofi Oksanen: Knowledge is a cheap and universal weapon
byBelow is the text of Sofi Oksanen’s remarks at the International Conference on “The Legacy of Totalitarianism Today” in the Parliament of The Czech…
Kurt Volker: Europe Should Rise to the Challenge
byWe have the capability to influence Russia but we need to have the will to act as well. Eve Tisler Originally from Diplomaatia Despite…
Sigur Rós To Appear on Game of Thrones Season 4
byPost -modern Icelandic rockers, Sigur Rós will appear in Season 4 of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Band members Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson, Georg Hólm,…
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On Europe Past, Present and Future
byThe European project becomes more and more technocratic and further and further away from the people. Voters do not feel that they are part…