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Russia: Alexander Semin – Insight into NHL/Post-Soviet Relations
An acute sense of euphoria spread across the nation on Sunday, May 20, when Russia defeated Slovakia 6-2 in the Gold Medal match of the 2012 World Hockey Championship. As a whole, the tournament provides insight into the modern interrelationship between the Western Hemisphere's National Hockey League and post-Soviet Russia. Additionally, Russian
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Bulgaria: President’s Gift to Pope Provokes Questions From Bloggers
On May 24, the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture, and the Slavonic Literature Day, the Bulgarian President Rosen
Cuba: The State of Human Rights
The recent request for information by the United Nations‘ Committee
Egypt: No, the Revolution is Not Over
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Elections 2011/2012. On May 23 and 24, the eyes of the whole world were once again on Egypt as the country held its
DR of Congo: General Ntaganda Back on the War Path?
This post is part of our special coverage Refugees. North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is under pressure once again, after two years of relative peace. It all began on March 14, 2012,
Brazil: Humiliation of a Young Man on TV Opens Debate over Regulation of the Media
At the beginning of May, a televised feature from the programme ‘Brasil Urgente' was aired in which a young man, poor, black, and whose face showed the marks of a violent attack, was “interviewed” by the reporter Mirella
Argentina: Controversy Surrounding Labour Conditions in Production of Yerba Mate
The Province of Misiones, which features one of the natural wonders of the world, the recently selected Iguazú falls, is a current area of controversy concerning working conditions of the employees in the cultivation
Trinidad & Tobago: Government Partnership a Leaky Ship?
A handful of Trinidadian bloggers seem disillusioned with the People's Partnership government and are being rather vocal about their reasons. aka_lol,
Mexico: #YoSoy132, The Beginning of the Mexican Spring?
On Friday, May 11 the presidential candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Enrique Peña Nieto, attended an open forum with students from the Iberoamericana University. The
Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2012: Countdown to Nairobi
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Macedonia, Madagascar,