Tag: Johannes Scharf

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There are recent reports about Finland strengthening its borders with Russia not just militarily, but with regard to illegal entry. Finland is taking this precaution because they fear Russia will employ the same tactic that Belarus has employed against Poland over the past couple of years. (more…)

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English original here

Během letu z Istanbulu do Minsku dočítám klasiku Anthonyho Burgesse Mechanický pomeranč. Mnohé výrazy Burgessova umělého jazyka „nadsatu“ (v českém překladu „jazyk týnů“), který vychází z ruštiny, se mi v Bělorusku docela dobře osvědčí. (more…)

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Czech version here

I am reading the last pages of Anthony Burgess’ classic A Clockwork Orange on a flight from Istanbul to Minsk. Many terms of the artificial language “Nadsat” it uses, which is based on Russian, will prove to be quite useful in Belarus. (more…)