A debate over the official use of Russian in certain parts of the country results in Ukrainian politicians going to blows inside the parliamentary chamber…again.
Culture Buzz Spotted in Kiev, Ukraine at this week's opening of the Arsenale 2012 contemporary art show.
Sports Buzz That's so Femen. Ukrainian feminist organization Femen stage yet another semi-nude stunt that somehow, kinda, doesn't really have anything to do with protesting prostitution. This time it's not one, but two tries at stealing the Euro 2012 “football” trophy.
Culture Buzz A hate crime captured on film. Svyatoslav Sheremet, head of the Ukrainian organization Gay-Forum, is attacked following a press conference in Kiev. Neo-Nazis protesting a proposed gay pride parade are the likely culprits.
Culture Buzz Take cover! Thank you, Femen, for producing the best photos of the day.
Culture Buzz It's a fashion creation…don't bother questioning it. Because when I think of fashion, I think of a skirt held up by bloody man-slaves in thongs.
Science Buzz Get off the ice, you fool! If Odessa, Ukraine, is suddenly leveled by an unexplained force, I'm not saying it was a sea monster…but it was a sea monster.
Politics Buzz After Deputy Oleg Lyashko denied First Vice-Speaker Adam Martyniuk a chance to give a speech, Maryniuk called Lyashko a “Pharisee,” then all hell broke loose in the Ukranian Parliament. Typical day.
Culture Buzz A feminist political activism organization in the Ukraine, Femen stages street protests against everything from sex tourism to Silvio Berlusconi. These protests are almost always topless. Solidarity. Get these ladies to Wisconsin!
After a controversial bill was passed in the Ukranian parliament, politicians began throwing eggs and fists at one another before someone finally set off a smoke grenade. Despite all that, with the help of umbrellas and handkerchiefs, politicians stuck around until the bill was ratified.
Things got a little heated during a debate over the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine. As in, people started throwing eggs, and someone set off a smoke bomb. [Ed's Note: Michele Bachmann is in a bunker somewhere memorizing these moves. Coming soon to a House Floor near you!]
Culture Buzz In Soviet Russia, INTERNET SURFS YOU! 2009 was a good year for viral videos from the Soviet Bloc. Here are ten of the best videos of the year from the former USSR:
The world's largest crossword puzzle is on the side of an apartment building in Lvov, Ukraine. Clues are spread throughout different locations in the city, and at night, the puzzle lights up to reveal the answers. Unfortunately, all the clues are in Ukrainian, which also makes it the world's most useless crossword puzzle, as far as I'm concerned.