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Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans - World in Conflict and Transition - An anthology of published articles and essays regarding the politics, economics, geopolitics and history of countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkan.
Central Europe Review - Articles, analyses, book reviews, bookstore, e-books store and links in this weekly e-zine.
PCL Map Collection - Map collection - historical current, regional, urban, national - covering the countries of CEE and NIS.
Transitions Online - A periodical which covers all CEE countries. Subscription required but part of the archives available online.
Southeast Europe Regional News - Political & economic news from the countries of South East Europe (Balkan).
REENIC: Russian and East European Network Information Center - An extensive collection of online resources, produced by the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, at the University of Texas at Austin.
Balkan Times - News archive, elections, who's who, country info, maps, and links regarding peacekeeping, justice, politics, society, economy, and diplomacy. Maintained by the US European Command.
Genealogy in Eastern Europe - Resources, facilities and links for persons involved in genealogical research in Eastern Europe.
NGONet - Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) active in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Johnson List - Articles and essays culled daily from dozens of media regarding Russia, the Former Soviet Union (FSU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the New Independent States (NIS), Central Asia, the Caucasus and east Europe.
The Black Sea Pages - News and travel information regarding the Black Sea region.
The Intelligence Network - Balkan Lands - Articles, analysis and news regarding the countries of the Balkans.
Eastern and Central European Business Directory on CD-ROM - Eastern Europe and Central Europe Business Directory on CD-ROM and research reports.
Serbianna - Chronicling the Balkans with the latest headlines, views, links, and analysis.
After the Rain - How the West Lost the East - Download free anthology of more than 50 articles regarding the politics, economics, geopolitics and history of countries in central and eastern Europe and the Balkan.
Balkanalysis - Analyses, news, book reviews, and information regarding the Balkans in particular and Eastern Europe (including Russia) in general.
Graham Press - Business guides and reports, news updates, events, free newsletters, translation and research services.
Slavonic Society at the London School of Economics - Society for the study of the Slavonic peoples.
Central European Forum - Discussion group for sharing news and opinions about life and culture of Central Eastern Europe, asscociated with Panorama Kultur magazine.
Conflict and Transition - The economies, history, cultures, and societies of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in transition.
Women’s Information Technology Transfer - ICT trainings and resources for women in the Central and Eastern European region.
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Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of Never regard study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the commun I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law. -- David Dinkins, New York City Mayor, answering accusations that he failed to pay his taxes. Resources May you never leave your marriage alive. Journalism consists largely in saying "Lord Jones died" to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive. -- G. K. Chesterton Good-bye. I am leaving because I am bored. -- George Saunders - last words Resources Ninety percent of the game is half mental. -- Yogi Berra To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour. -- Robert L. Stevenson I'm not dumb, I just have a command of thoroughly useless information. -- Calvin A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. -- G. K. Chesterton "I've just had eighteen straight whiskies. I think that's the record." (Dylan Thomas, final words) Resources "I love to doubt as well as know." (Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321) Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some. -- Alfred Hitchcock I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about. -- Hen Resources Never eat more than you can lift. -- Miss Piggy, character on "The Muppet Show," U.S. television show "You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil." (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche) Multimedia? 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