Obama's Brandenburg Gate speech

Reagan speaking somewhere near also had screen, but it was only from the direction of East Germany. This is so bizarre. Reagan, "cowboy" known for confrontational rhetoric, visiting country known for left-wing terrorism, don't have to shield himself from quite large mixed crowd. Oh, and Reagan was obviously shot at previously.

Now Obama speaking in front selected VIPs and students have to use bullet-proof glass.

London-Tokyo train link

This not gonna happen.

This enterprise needs Channel Tunnel equivalent between Sakhalin and Hokkaido, when Channel Tunnel is at loss or marginally profitable despite its higher potential.

European cartoons

Winnie-the Pooh is remarkable, Count Duckula wasn't mentioned, Mole (Krtek) is must know, but honestly there are too many to mention.

Karel De Gucht

This is peculiar individual for me, because I cannot agree with anything he said, AFAIK. He is also sole reason I cannot consciously label myself as "liberal", not to suggest I endorse any of his ideas.

I'm waiting for him to declare that Austria should invade Liechtenstein, or something of this sort, which would end his career.

Strahov library in Prague

The library from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

European History Interactive Map

http://www.worldology.com/Europe/europe_history_lg.htm