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Despite State Propaganda, Independent Media 'Most Trusted' in Belarus

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

  Belarusian independent media tops the charts in terms of public trust, ranking higher than state outlets, but lower than the president himself, a recent IISEPS think-tank opinion poll said.  This means that a... more

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Georgian opposition. First blood

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Georgian opposition mass protests to dismiss current president Mikhail Saakashvili, started several months ago, marked with blood today. Participants of the rally had severe clashes with police 6 May. By Russian news ag... more

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Georgian Cyber Wars: Blog Disappears After Charges Against Russia

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

User Cyhymu (Georgiy from Georgia) dropped out again from my friends list at Livejournal.com. It’s not surprising to me. His blog “Remembrance on Suhumy, War and Pain” had been blocked several times last... more

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Suicide as last way of protest

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Suicide of 33 y old, female human rights activists Yana Palyakova shocked many in Belarus and detonated debates on journalist responsibility. She hanged her up 7 March, early morning in here flat in small town Saligorsk, ... more

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Belarus lawyer demands $25K libel compensation from daily

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Belarus lawyer Oleg Volchak claims compensation for moral damage from president daily. If his complaint is accepted by local Civil court, it will create precedent since Belarus attained its independence in 1991 and ruled ... more

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Belarus lawyer found hanged

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

 Polyakova Yana, 36 y old, Belarus Human Right Advocate,professional lawyer, found hanged morning of 7 March at home in Soligorsk. Supposedly she committed suicide, reported charter97.org, naviny.by and other Bel... more

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Belarus Celebrates Maslenita, a 'Farewell to Winter'

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Belarus celebrated Maslenita Sunday, a 'farewell to Winter' in which an effigy of winter is burnt, and spring is welcomed. The Slavonic rite originated in pagan times, but was approved by Ortodox Church. In addition to bur... more

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Russian Maslenitsa in London

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Russian community celebrates first Maslenitsa in London more

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Russian hats in London

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Russian hats are extremely popular during the first Russian Maslenitsa 1 of March in London.  Russian Maslenitsa came to London. People gathered at the Potters Fields Park to celebrate the end of winter in a Rus... more

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Tags: Russian , London , Hat
 

Sex, cakes and Belarusian lakes

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Sex, cakes and Belarusian lakes 27 Feb Interfax: Belarusian Deputy Minister of Sport and Tourism don’t mind to combine agro ecotourism and sex-tourism. «While travelling any person has full right to do, ... more

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Name: Volha Birukova
Member Since: May 2007
Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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# of Articles: 16
Earnings: $12.52
Website: http://333monkeys.livejournal.com

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Journalist Do speak and write English, French, Russian, Belarussian.


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