Global Voices Online

Michael Manske says that a test of European drivers showing Slovenes to be the worst drivers of those tested has not only confirmed his fears of meeting his end in a Slovenian roundabout, but shown that perhaps he should be more worried.

Onnik Krikorian has photos from this weekend's protest against the destruction of Yerevan's parks.

Claire Wilkinson has photos of and a roundup of news concerning the recent protests for and against the government in Kyrgyzstan.

kazakhstan.neweurasia.net says that in the upcoming presidential election, President Nazarbaev is worried about winning by too big of a margin.

The Golden Road to Samarqand reports that Kyrgyzstan handles daylight savings time by changing not simply what time it is but what time zone the country is in.

azerbaijan.neweurasia.net reports on this week's parliamentary election news.

Rob Mercatante congratulates Blog de Mi Guatemala, which recently turned two-years-old.

Responding to controversy over a kiss by two men in the Brazilian soap opera, “America,” Made in Brazil argues that there is large support for gays in the Brazilian media and posts a link to email the Globo network to air the kiss.

Clarisel Gonzalez writes out the history of the Puerto Rico Sun.

Taran Rampersad complements Georgia's conversation with Nicholas Laughlin in his own insightful summary of the state of the Caribbean's blogosphere.

Lost in Smallness shows that Aruba still doesn't have complete post-colonial autonomy as the Netherlands “has been making noise” about Minister of Justice, Rudy Croes. Rudy says he'll settle for Minister of Tourism if his brother gets to be Minister of Justice.

Karim posted some photos of the ‘Basilica Vigil‘, which some described as “an experience of a lifetime.“

Dokhtarak from Iran writes about anti-Israel demonstration(in Farsi) in Shiraz and says: “Only less than 10% of people have participated by their own desire. 70 percent were school kids, 15 percent military forces and 5 percent officials. She thinks Iranian people have become a joke in the eyes of the world. She thinks even if one day Palestine make peace with Israel, Iranian continue their demonstrations.”

On the other hand, Zetoun says (in Farsi): “There is no such a difference between Israeli government and Iranian one. Dictatorship, repression…Zetoun writes there are many rights have been violated in Iran and it is better first we take care of our rights. Zetoun also talks about her dialogue with a 75 years old Jewish lady in a park. This Jewish lady told Zetoun that all her family members left country because of Islamic Republic's pressure. But she wants to die and to be buried in Iran where Jews are living for 2500 years.

While Sibestan believes, like Palestinian authority, Iranian government should try to add Palestine to world map rather to wish to wipe off Israel! (in Farsi)

Foulla thinks that these Hoba Hoba - Rai-Gnaoua-Reggae- artists (Moroccan) band, sing about injustice, pollution in Casablanca, freedom… among other subjects; are great.

Rami adds a story to 1001 nights stories when he describes where he comes from. He says: “Jesus was baptised 45 minutes away from my house, Moses looked upon the holy land 35 minutes away from my house, the temple of Zeus is not too far too, Jerusalem is a two hour ride from where I live (if it isn't for the borders!), Bethelehem is a little further, and Nazareth is a little farther. Sodom and Gammourah sank under the dead sea, where we go out for fun on weekends and that is 30 minutes away from my house, the wife of prophet Lout is still enstoned to this day on the eastern bank of the sea, other people with the message of god like Shuaib, Moab and others have their tombs in my country. The Muslims defeated the romans for good not so far away. Ad and Thamod were buried under the sands of Wadi Rum, where people go for camping, partying and ‘four wheeling' these days… the list goes on forever!”