Notes From Kiev

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58789792009-07-10T08:55:45.970+03:00Notes From KievA general description of life in KievTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1153969880457102822006-07-27T06:11:00.000+03:002007-04-01T18:14:10.310+03:00Be Careful What You Say

Be Careful What You Sayby Masha GessenA wonderful example of pressuring a court in Russia, by the Chief Health Inspector of Russia.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1153610010265673802006-07-23T02:13:00.000+03:002006-08-21T20:26:30.236+03:00Heritage Survives a Complicated Past in Lviv, Ukraine - New York Times

Heritage Survives a Complicated Past in Lviv, Ukraine - New York TimesTouring Lviv.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1153527431172925332006-07-22T03:17:00.000+03:002006-07-22T03:25:14.133+03:00A Foreign Affair

A Foreign Affair (Harpers.org)A good article on the Foreign Men - Ukrainian Women trade in Kyiv. There is an underlying sadness to all of this. Both parties are trying to fill gaps in their lives but it seems they are not often successful

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1152966152360442212006-07-15T15:22:00.000+03:002006-07-15T15:22:32.436+03:00Positive Notes on Yalta and Odessa

Guardian Unlimited Travel | Countries | Heaven and Hel

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1151242148213214082006-06-25T16:29:00.000+03:002006-06-29T02:58:02.140+03:00SovMusic.ru - Soviet Music

For all of your Soviet Music needs. This is a great resource.SovMusic.ru - Soviet Music

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1150280321793396202006-06-14T13:18:00.000+03:002006-06-14T13:18:41.886+03:00Phone Seizure Seen as Example of Russian Corruption - New York Times

Phone Seizure Seen as Example of Russian Corruption - New York Times On doing business in Russia.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1148030138715506272006-05-19T12:15:00.000+03:002006-05-19T12:15:38.796+03:00From Soviet-Era Flea Market to a Giant Makeshift Mall - New York Times

From Soviet-Era Flea Market to a Giant Makeshift Mall - New York Times

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1147771388532075972006-05-16T12:23:00.000+03:002006-05-16T12:23:08.620+03:00From Russia, With Dread - New York Times

Promoting a good investment climate, Saratov Russiaby Andrew E. Kramer, NY Times.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1146351935839917972006-04-30T02:05:00.000+03:002006-05-01T20:22:16.556+03:00Just keep it out of the hands of private drivers.

news | dai continues battles with illegal light and siren car owners :.: 5 Kanal :.: First News Channel of UkraineThis is a sign that Ukraine is different than Russia.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1145358095906922012006-04-18T14:01:00.000+03:002006-04-23T19:33:15.416+03:00Russia Called Too Reliant on Petroleum - New York Times

Russia Called Too Reliant on Petroleum - New York TimesRussia is getting the "Dutch disease." The chances of Russia actually moving to the Norway model of investing the oil windfall is very low. The flow of funds is always headed into very unproductive pockets.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1145155755377319242006-04-16T05:49:00.000+03:002006-04-18T11:15:27.586+03:00Phil H. Webber:50 years of photos.

A rememberance of Phil WebberA wonderful collection of the work of Phil Webber, long-time photographer for the Seattle P-I. The photos are great history of the last 50 years of Seattle. They show the civil boosterism that has always been a part of Seattle plus they show some of the grime and reality that make up Seattle. This type of large-scale collection of photos is something the internet was

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1144879644518956162006-04-13T01:07:00.000+03:002006-04-13T01:07:24.530+03:00Poison and Power In Ukraine

Poison and Power In Ukrainea fine column by Ann Applebaum in todays Washington Post.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1144879314976051462006-04-13T01:01:00.000+03:002006-04-13T01:01:55.046+03:00Squirrels fighting back.

from Foriegn Notes blog, Ukraine's richest man Rinat Akhmetov, and a newly-elected VR deputy, received an unpleasant surprise yesterday when the Donetsk oblast state court took away 145 hectares of his land that had once been part of the Donetsk botanical gardens. The Court anulled a decision taken by the Donetsk City Council to give Akhmetov, a.k.a. 'Botanik', the land on which,

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1144761140157006512006-04-11T16:12:00.000+03:002006-04-11T16:12:20.220+03:00news | kyiv: police identify real estate scammer :.: 5 Kanal :.: First News Channel of Ukraine

Police identify real estate scammer :.: 5 Kanal :.: First News Channel of UkraineAs least some scams are being investigated in Kiev.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1144328914943026892006-04-06T16:08:00.000+03:002006-04-06T16:08:35.013+03:00Room 12A: Truth to be told

Room 12A: Truth to be toldA fine view on the recent Ukrainian election.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1144314143862872782006-04-06T12:02:00.000+03:002006-04-06T17:51:05.023+03:00A Russian 'Wine Blockade' Against Georgia and Moldova - New York Times

A Russian 'Wine Blockade' Against Georgia and Moldova - New York TimesRussia is taking giant strides to join the WTO.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1143549648137283692006-03-28T15:40:00.000+03:002006-03-28T15:40:48.233+03:00EU Monitors Praise Ukraine's Election Conduct - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY

EU Monitors Praise Ukraine's Election Conduct - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY..This is good news.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1143517828745067402006-03-28T06:50:00.000+03:002006-03-28T18:04:17.196+03:00What's the Matter With Kiev? By Scott MacMillan

What's the Matter With Kiev? By Scott MacMillanA very solid account of Sunday's election. The revolution was not about individuals but about openning the process, it did.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1142887547836120372006-03-20T22:45:00.000+02:002006-03-20T22:45:47.916+02:00Browder Barred as a Security Threat

Browder Barred as a Security ThreatA major international investor has visa problems. Is being an active investor in Russia a cause to become a "security threat"?

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1142679992052094972006-03-18T13:06:00.000+02:002006-03-18T13:06:32.063+02:00Hedge Fund Chief Can't Get to Russia - New York Times

Hedge Fund Chief Can't Get to Russia - New York TimesRussia, promoting a clear, open environment for international investors.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1141671582253173562006-03-06T20:59:00.000+02:002006-03-06T20:59:42.336+02:00Restuarants in Kyiv

Well the Kyiv Post featured restaurants in last week’s edition. They included a listing of restaurants but with a few notable missing restaurants. Apparently, Arizonas is no longer a restaurant, also missing was Sam’s Steakhouse and Tequila House. Now they did state that the list was not intended to be all-inclusive but why some and not others? A least one restaurant, Persia on Institutionska

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1141645725304951222006-03-06T13:48:00.000+02:002006-03-06T13:48:45.376+02:00Ukraine Sees Bright Future on Ski Slope - New York Times

Ukraine Sees Bright Future on Ski Slope - New York Times:by Otto Pohl"'It's the sign of a good city. Good roads and a good symphony orchestra. When we have those things, you know Ukraine will have arrived.'"

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1141144869223401142006-02-28T18:41:00.000+02:002006-03-02T02:30:53.906+02:00Otis Chandler

Otis Chandler has died. He was the last mythic Californian. Here is an article from the Los Angeles Times, it does a great job summing up his place in California history.A prince who earned his crownPATT MORRISON,February 28 2006Catching a glimpse of Otis Chandler striding through The Times' newsroom was like sighting a griffin: a creature of mythology, half-lion and half-eagle. In his person,

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1141054645098524162006-02-27T17:37:00.000+02:002006-02-28T05:40:11.626+02:00A Return

Good news on the condiment front. Heinz Salsa (mild) has returned to Kiev’s store shelves after an absence of many years. Yes, I know that it is not true salsa and that is not the type of thing any self-respecting Texan or Mexican (or Tex-Mex) would place into their mouth but it is here, in Kiev, and reasonably priced.

Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393784391564717987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878979.post-1141017164261158222006-02-27T07:12:00.000+02:002006-02-27T07:12:44.323+02:00Shuttle Traders Face Tough New Rules

Shuttle Traders Face Tough New Rules: "But a way will be found to get around the new system" Moscow pressures shuttle traders. Little new government revenue will be produced, new avenues to avoid import fees will be created, new bribes will be paid. Notice no new oversight of customs officials.

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