Inside News on Odessa and Ukraine
A man who wishes to make his way in life could do no better than go through the world with a boiling tea-kettle in his hand. – Syndey Smith Next to water, tea is the most common beverage in the world. Beer comes in third, coffee a distant fourth, with the top five rounded out [...]
This entry was inspired by a UK MEP named Arlene McCarthy who represents the north-west of England in the European Parliament – although what she said has nothing to do with Ukraine – directly. Indirectly, her words undoubtedly fit Ukraine – as well as many other EU nations and nations that receive EU regional funds. [...]
Ok – lame title, but “Beware the Ides of March” is such a wonderful line it would be a shame not to use it – especially so when on the Ides of March several issues relating to the Black Sea and its ecosystem allow for a little corny wordplay in the title of this entry. [...]
It’s been a while since I wrote about anything specific to Odessa – and today could be yet another day where I concentrate on the shenanigans within Ukraine or the broader regional realpolitik that effects Ukraine – there is always so much to comment upon when living in a nation stuck between the geopolitical masses [...]
As many will recall, Ukraine held the Euro 2012 football championships – Odessa was not a host city – but it built a new football stadium anyway – and very good it is – albeit the biggest names to play there thus far have been bands such as Linkin Park and Garbage. Less well known [...]
For those with nothing to do in Odessa on New Years Eve – or for those on a budget – the usual New Years Eve entertainment of concerts and fireworks is taking place. Be forewarned that I may or may not post tomorrow – I’m off out to the “Very Sexy Night” at Gnezdo on [...]
Well, well, well! No – not three holes in the ground filled with water, but rather a sarcastic acknowledgement that Odessa City Hall has finally got around to creating a new website – Invest in Odessa. I deliberately use the word “finally”, as way back in autumn 2007 when I first met Mikhail Freidlin, he was [...]
Odessa has become, at last, distinctly autumnal. +15, cloudy and wet today to be exact. We don’t get that many wet days to be honest, but what is there to do in a seaside city when the heat of summer has gone and weather such as today casts its dreary cloak? Fortunately, the city is [...]
Way back in August, you may remember I wrote this relating to a proposed statue to commemorate Steve Jobs. Well, here it is: Not bad for a man who refused to license Apple in Ukraine during his lifetime.
As summer began in Odessa, not that far from me, a restaurant called Apsheron opened at Fontanskaya Doroga 20/3. It is owned and run by a good citizen of Azerbaijan. As is always the case with Odessa in summer, all restaurants are busy, and Apsheron was packed to the rafters from the moment of opening. [...]