Back off the track

Well, when one is very busy, one might be forgiven for not writing regularly on one's blog. But now there's time and so, no excuses for not writing.

Since the war between Georgia and Russia I've been wanting to do something in Georgia, and now, after a meeting with a woman working at the Georgian ministry for culture, sports and public buildings or somethng rather, I might be able to make something happen. And maybe do something in Saudi Arabia too...

But not now, and neither will I do any more writing tonight. I just wanted to get back in the game.

The Bear and the Hare

With Russia behaving like a hoodlum screaming for respect, Europe must speed up diversifying it's energy network. The EU should make gas and oil supplies flow more easily between EU-countries and so get less dependent on Russia's mood swings. If one member state should get it's supplies from Russia cut, they should be able to get the stuff from another EU-country, at the press of a button.

And why's Germany so soft with the Russians? I'm not expecting anything less from Berlusconi's Italy but Germany should be more muscular. And if they were, others would maybe follow. The EU needs to get tougher with Russia. This is no time to be vague and queasy.

Leaning Birch

Why do I have such a weakness for this photo?