Category Archives: History

Palestinians at the Olympic Games, now and then

Posted on 2012-08-15 by Andreas Moser

Palestinians at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich: Palestinians at the 2012 Olympic Games in London: That’s quite an improvement, I would say.

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Companies that may want to change their name, # 2

Posted on 2012-08-12 by Andreas Moser

Yesterday and coincidentally while having lunch with a hitchhiker from France, I came across Vichy Water. I wonder if drinking this will turn me into a Nazi collaborator?

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History is never far away in Europe

Posted on 2012-08-12 by Andreas Moser

Cycling back from beautiful Europos Parkas to Vilnius, I came across this reminder about the gruesome history of the 20th century in Europe. The marker was almost hidden in a forest, on the outskirts of the village of Joneikiškės. Just another village … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, History, Holocaust, Lithuania, Photography, Travel, World War II | 17 Comments

Trakai Historical National Park

Posted on 2012-07-07 by Andreas Moser

For my birthday yesterday, I visited Trakai Historical National Park which can easily be reached from Vilnius by bus or by train in 40 minutes. At the historic center of the park is Trakai town and the castle, for which … Continue reading →

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Lithuania celebrates my Birthday

Posted on 2012-07-06 by Andreas Moser

I feel really honoured: I have only been to Lithuania for one week, and already the whole country put up a huge display of affection by celebrating my birthday today (6 July). All over Lithuania, people put up flags and … Continue reading →

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Tom Cruise’s Secret Plan for Scientology

Posted on 2012-07-04 by Andreas Moser

I admit that I like Tom Cruise, probably because he played the leading part in one of my all-time favourite movies, A Few Good Men. To many, Mr Cruise is a red rag because of his membership and active involvement … Continue reading →

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Moving to Lithuania

Posted on 2012-06-18 by Andreas Moser

The journey of your favourite vagabond that began in 2009 with my move to London and last saw me move to Malta continues. I am on the move again after I had briefly returned to London for a few weeks. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holocaust, Life, Lithuania, London, Travel | 38 Comments

The Round Table of Camelot is Back

Posted on 2012-05-20 by Andreas Moser

Has the Nobel Peace Prize gone to President Obama‘s head? Or why else does he now try to copy King Arthur of Camelot with his famous Round Table?

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Anti-Semitism at Easter Procession in Malta

Posted on 2012-04-06 by Andreas Moser

I have already reported about the Easter procession at the Maltese town of Dingli in the light of its publicly humiliating treatment of a child with Down Syndrome. But this was not the only scandal I witnessed that evening: the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holocaust, Malta, Photography, Politics, Religion | Tagged , | 31 Comments

Saint Paul in Malta

Posted on 2012-03-24 by Andreas Moser

Paul the Apostle was on a sea journey from Caesarea (in today’s Israel) to Rome in the year 59 to appear in front of a court there, when he was shipwrecked and managed to get to safety on the island … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Human Rights, Malta, Politics, Religion | Tagged , , , | 28 Comments