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Vol 2, No 21
29 May 2000
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Foreigners Go Home!
Jan Čulík
Following the lead of her West European neighbours, the Czech Republic is taking a hostile attitude toward both refugees and students from non-Western countries.

Facing Down Shooting-up
Brian J Požun
Slovenia faces major drugs problems, but society is fighting back.
Avant-garde composer Alfred SchnittkeThe Experiment Continues
David Fanning
A recent conference on the under-researched topic of Russian avant-garde music was cause for celebration.
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Experimental Spaces
Elke de Wit
The German film competition at the Oberhausen International Short Film Festival reviewed.

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Two reports from the fourth Sofia Music and Film Festival.

Python Invades,
Where are the Bulgarians?

Miroslav Gadgovski
Why Monty Python is so popular in Bulgaria and why there is a lack of local film talent.

Global Music, Local Trends
Apostol Apostolov
"Balkan conservatism" leaves young Bulgarian musical tastes half-open to global trends.

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Their Poison
Oliver Craske
This week, we look at UK media coverage of the background and consequences of the Tisza River disaster.

Looking after the Family Silver
Catherine Lovatt
Romania gets its own National Trust to protect historic buildings and landmarks.

Vacation Vacancy
Michael J Kopanic Jr
Tourism remains a largely untapped source of potential revenue for Slovakia.

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Václav BělohradskýVáclav Bělohradský
Philosopher Václav Bělohradský talks to CER about Czech political culture, capitalism, globalisation and Central Europe's place in the post-modern world.

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The Union of Death
Sam Vaknin
This week, Serbia's Black Hand examined as part of this series on Balkan violence.

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After the Rain
Sam Vaknin's book on offer from CER.

...jak Češi jednají
Jan Čulík on Czech public debate in the new Europe.