Global Voices Online

TOL's Steady State writes that “if the application of the ‘Kosovo formula' to the post-Soviet frozen conflicts takes place, then it will be cooked up in Moscow – that is certain.”

Perspectives on the New Russia writes about the brewing conflict between the Russian state and individual property owners in Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Ukrainiana writes about “a duel of urine samples” between one of the leaders of the pro-presidential bloc and Kyiv's mayor.

Ukrainiana writes about “sardine-packed construction” in Kyiv and the dedication of the monument to Catherine II in Odesa - and posts videos of the related violence.

Ukrainian Musical Matters posts a concise but comprehensive review of Ukrainian music - from 20,000 years ago to the present.

Ukrainian Musical Matters writes about Sean Carr, lead singer of Death Valley Screamers and Yulia Tymoshenko's son-in-law.

Kathmandu Speaks reflects on why a Bloggers Association in Nepal - BlogBan didn't quite take off, and on the Nepali Blogosphere.

Ukrainian Musical Matters writes about Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, lead singer of Okean Elzy band, his political views and political involvement.

Voice of Bangladeshi Bloggers on why it's high time the war criminals of 1971 were dealt with.

30 in 2005 on applying for a passport at the Indian High Commission in London - the long queue, clueless people and the general bureaucracy.

In a comment to MoldovAnn's recent post about Chernobyl aid organizations, executive director of one such charity mentions new approaches to rehabilitation of children affected by the 1986 catastrophe. The charity - Chernobyl Children's Project International - has a blog, too, and one of the stories there is about a 64-year-old U.S. woman whose donation has helped acquire medical equipment that “will save as many as 175 young lives a year” in Belarus.

Ola Eliwat from Jordan appeals to readers to dig deep into their pockets to help a family whose house in Baqa'a Camp was destroyed in a fire.

“Can i just say i m sick and tired of sitting here studying while knowing that people in Gaza don't have anything to eat?” asks Palestinian blogger Al Falasteenyia.

With four radio stations competing for the airwaves in Oman, Sleepless in Muscat wonders whether a fifth station would be ‘too much.'

Saudi blogger Dua'a promises to feature artists from Arabia in her new blog United Bloggers of Arabia.