Comments on: Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/ belarusian perspectives - the two sides of one blogger Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:38:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Sohbet http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-316472 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:09:30 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-316472 its good i will use it thanks a lot. its good i will use it thanks a lot.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: AlexM http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-293621 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:17:06 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-293621 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road! I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road!

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Alex http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-293464 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:41:02 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-293464 )) ))

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Michail http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-278519 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:35:58 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-278519 The czechs just looked into the future and unveiled the map as it will be 20-30 years from now. Well, except Moscow will stay where it is, we'll hope The czechs just looked into the future and unveiled the map as it will be 20-30 years from now. Well, except Moscow will stay where it is, we’ll hope

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Sanjay http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-240791 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:03:32 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-240791 These are all nice country disigning picture this is a good picture. These are all nice country disigning picture this is a good picture.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Sanjay http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-228199 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:09:06 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-228199 This sky colour is very very worst but how this sky is very longer. This sky colour is very very worst but how this sky is very longer.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Vesstreaskkab http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-224865 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:06:24 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-224865 I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Vesstreaskkab http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-210498 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:31:56 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-210498 I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links: I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links:

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Doodee http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-208700 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:21:18 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-208700 Thanks for sharing Thanks for sharing

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Ricola http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-5543 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:01:28 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-5543 Sounds pretty pathetic. How russophobic does one have to be to interprete a stupid mistake (even if deliberate) by some western flight company to russian imperialism? Do you see Evil Russia hiding behind every tree on the street, just waiting to jump on you? Then I guess you should go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIlKiRPSNGA Anyway, I am from Switzerland and don't know so much about Belarus. I notice a lot of media in the west is reporting very one-sided about this country. Therefore I have some questions: Would Milinkevich as a president remove protectionism of the Belarus economy (which in my opinion would lead to its demise?). Do you think an ethnic Pole could be elected by a majority of ethnic balarussians? Something that is bothering me: Why is Saakashvili in Georgia regarded as a democrat by the west (oficially he was elected with 98% of all the votes, which is so ridiculous, it isn't even funny anymore) and Lukashenko with 82% of the votes is regarded as a dictator? Are there alternatives to Milinkevich? And last question: What is your problem with Russia, I mean they are really not pressing towards a unification (all talks have been postponed a million times, even Lukashenko says it will never happen). Also gas prices for are to rise, so there is no threat anymore that Russia wants something as an exchange. Anyway, I think a direct democracy as in Switzerland would fit nicely to Belarus, paired with very slow opening of the economy. I have the impression that Milinkevich is being hailed in the west as the only saviour whereas there is no explanation why they think so. Just because he is the only one against Lukashenko? Did he lose the voting just because Lukashenko rigged the elections, or did he really lose? Nobody knows, but for the western media it's clear. I fear he is just another western puppet like Jushtshenko and Saakashvili. The population should decide what is best and not the media, not the white house and not George Soros. Sounds pretty pathetic. How russophobic does one have to be to interprete a stupid mistake (even if deliberate) by some western flight company to russian imperialism? Do you see Evil Russia hiding behind every tree on the street, just waiting to jump on you? Then I guess you should go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIlKiRPSNGA

Anyway, I am from Switzerland and don’t know so much about Belarus. I notice a lot of media in the west is reporting very one-sided about this country. Therefore I have some questions:

Would Milinkevich as a president remove protectionism of the Belarus economy (which in my opinion would lead to its demise?).

Do you think an ethnic Pole could be elected by a majority of ethnic balarussians?

Something that is bothering me: Why is Saakashvili in Georgia regarded as a democrat by the west (oficially he was elected with 98% of all the votes, which is so ridiculous, it isn’t even funny anymore) and Lukashenko with 82% of the votes is regarded as a dictator?

Are there alternatives to Milinkevich?

And last question: What is your problem with Russia, I mean they are really not pressing towards a unification (all talks have been postponed a million times, even Lukashenko says it will never happen). Also gas prices for are to rise, so there is no threat anymore that Russia wants something as an exchange.

Anyway, I think a direct democracy as in Switzerland would fit nicely to Belarus, paired with very slow opening of the economy. I have the impression that Milinkevich is being hailed in the west as the only saviour whereas there is no explanation why they think so. Just because he is the only one against Lukashenko? Did he lose the voting just because Lukashenko rigged the elections, or did he really lose? Nobody knows, but for the western media it’s clear. I fear he is just another western puppet like Jushtshenko and Saakashvili. The population should decide what is best and not the media, not the white house and not George Soros.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Kuban kazak http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4635 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:56:02 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4635 Oh dear, so a mistake by a Czech company has to be happily interpreted by Russians...can I just add that I really do not care about this and simply laugh at the mistake... good joke... and shame on you for racism and russophobia. Oh dear, so a mistake by a Czech company has to be happily interpreted by Russians…can I just add that I really do not care about this and simply laugh at the mistake… good joke… and shame on you for racism and russophobia.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: br23 blog - minsk, belarus » Blog Archive » Belarus or Belgium it’s the same http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4476 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:25:27 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4476 [...] P.S. By the way, Moscow has been moved to a more proper place on that funny Sky Europe map, but Belarus border is still not drawn. So our country is still missing. :) [...] […] P.S. By the way, Moscow has been moved to a more proper place on that funny Sky Europe map, but Belarus border is still not drawn. So our country is still missing. :) […]

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: }T{Reme [Q_G] http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4436 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:37:51 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4436 "Okno v Evropu"... dont that translate to "home in europe"? Sorry my russian is really poor. I really have only two explanations for the creation of this bad joke 1. A graphic designer who's geographically challenged made it, and got approved by an equally geopgraphically board of directors. 2. A graphic designer who thought it would be "ok" to move moscow to minsk to account for space-constraints of the final image. Same board of directors approved it. Side note... I wrote about 10 emails now... not a single reply... Guess they dont understand english or they just ignore me. Anyone know Czech? “Okno v Evropu”… dont that translate to “home in europe”? Sorry my russian is really poor.

I really have only two explanations for the creation of this bad joke

1. A graphic designer who’s geographically challenged made it, and got approved by an equally geopgraphically board of directors.

2. A graphic designer who thought it would be “ok” to move moscow to minsk to account for space-constraints of the final image. Same board of directors approved it.

Side note… I wrote about 10 emails now… not a single reply… Guess they dont understand english or they just ignore me. Anyone know Czech?

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Vilhelm Konnander http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4379 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:20:36 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4379 I must admit I didn't get it at first, until I had another look at the map. Well, Minsk is perhaps becoming Moscow's "okno v Evropu" in Kremlin dreams. Possibly, Putin is thinking of moving to Minsk instead of having to bear Moscow's traffic congestion. That would at least be at a convenient distance from his Kaliningrad summer-house. Finally, I come to think of an old anecdote from the times when Europe was divided between East and West and hot the model of "international exhange" worked in those days. Thus, a French group is going to Moscow and a Russian to Paris. Both groups by chance end up in Warzaw. The Russians believe they are in Paris and the French that they are in Moscow. Well, this could perhaps serve as a hypothetical explanation. The airline company simply thinks that nobody will know the difference, and is now doing a great profit by charging full prices and leaving people halfway. Thus, everyone would think that Minsk was Moscow. I must admit I didn’t get it at first, until I had another look at the map. Well, Minsk is perhaps becoming Moscow’s “okno v Evropu” in Kremlin dreams. Possibly, Putin is thinking of moving to Minsk instead of having to bear Moscow’s traffic congestion. That would at least be at a convenient distance from his Kaliningrad summer-house.

Finally, I come to think of an old anecdote from the times when Europe was divided between East and West and hot the model of “international exhange” worked in those days. Thus, a French group is going to Moscow and a Russian to Paris. Both groups by chance end up in Warzaw. The Russians believe they are in Paris and the French that they are in Moscow.

Well, this could perhaps serve as a hypothetical explanation. The airline company simply thinks that nobody will know the difference, and is now doing a great profit by charging full prices and leaving people halfway. Thus, everyone would think that Minsk was Moscow.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Administrator http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4355 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:49:45 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4355 hal9001, in what regard? hal9001, in what regard?

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: hal9001 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4354 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:46:49 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4354 Nyah, this time you overreacted. Nyah, this time you overreacted.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: }T{Reme [Q_G] http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4345 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:15:44 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4345 Their website is highly broken on other pages too.. the link to the english feedback form is broken, this is the correct link: http://www.novysmichovoc.cz/?page=buss_write_us&lang=en and czech version: http://www.novysmichovoc.cz/?page=buss_write_us Their website is highly broken on other pages too.. the link to the english feedback form is broken, this is the correct link:

http://www.novysmichovoc.cz/?page=buss_write_us&lang=en

and czech version:

http://www.novysmichovoc.cz/?page=buss_write_us

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: }T{Reme [Q_G] http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4344 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:05:56 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4344 True, this promotion is done by sky europe, but atleast their maps are correct. Sky Europe doesnt own that terminal tho, nor do they own Novy Smichov's site. Have to say, their site is badly broken if you go only to .cz/ instead of .cz/page=index or something. I'm not surprised if the same idiot who made the site also made the image. In any case, I've sent an email to all people on that contact page and got zero replies. I would call them if I could but I dont have access to a phone on the hours they work. True, this promotion is done by sky europe, but atleast their maps are correct. Sky Europe doesnt own that terminal tho, nor do they own Novy Smichov’s site. Have to say, their site is badly broken if you go only to .cz/ instead of .cz/page=index or something. I’m not surprised if the same idiot who made the site also made the image. In any case, I’ve sent an email to all people on that contact page and got zero replies. I would call them if I could but I dont have access to a phone on the hours they work.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: RTR http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4290 Wed, 31 May 2006 17:12:46 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4290 I thought only bottom class, uneducated Americans are so geographically challenged. I thought only bottom class, uneducated Americans are so geographically challenged.

]]> Comment on Sky Europe a Russian Imperialist? by: Administrator http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4280 Wed, 31 May 2006 09:15:03 +0000 http://www.br23.net/en/2006/05/30/sky-europe-novy-smichov-russian-imperialists/#comment-4280 <b>}T{Reme [Q_G]</b>: Maybe you are right, it makes sense to write "thank you" letters to Novy Smichov, though I'd like to note that the map is a part of the Sky Europe promotion (free air tickets), so there's no doubt that Sky Europe is the boss of this project. }T{Reme [Q_G]: Maybe you are right, it makes sense to write “thank you” letters to Novy Smichov, though I’d like to note that the map is a part of the Sky Europe promotion (free air tickets), so there’s no doubt that Sky Europe is the boss of this project.

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