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Tech Age Girls Become the First Student Bloggers in Turkmenistan August 13, 2007 In April 2007, 35 talented young women joined the ranks of Turkmenistan’s first bloggers, generating web content in Turkmen and Russian and connecting with communities across the country.	Local NGOs and Media Come Together to Bolster Impact in Georgia August 3, 2007 More than 45 Georgian media professionals and NGO workers came together for specialized training by IREX Europe through the “Making Waves – Community Radio Project,” funded by the European Union.
Eurasian Alumni Confront Community Development Challenges July 26, 2007 As local Eurasian NGOs and individuals expand their role in providing social services and initiating community development projects, an increasing number of young people are looking for ways to get involved. Among those at the forefront of this socially minded movement are alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD).	International Educators Meet President Carter June 13, 2007 On May 13th, International Education Program (IEP) fellows currently studying at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia traveled to the town of Plains, where they met with President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. While in Plains, IEP fellows had the opportunity to attend President Carter's Sunday School Class at Maranatha Baptist Church.
Togliatti Students Promote Volunteerism in Their Community June 8, 2007 Despite historic unpopularity, volunteerism in Russia has recently been on the rise, particularly among youth.	IREX Facilitates Dialogue between Albanian and Serbian Media Professionals June 6, 2007 On Wednesday, June 6, the United States and the European Union (EU) agreed to delay a United Nations Security Council vote on their joint resolution to grant Kosovo independence under international supervision until after the Group of Eight (G8) summit discussion in Germany.
Technology and Community Development: The Telehaz Experience in Hungary June 5, 2007 On June 5th IREX hosted Matyas Gaspar, the founder and visionary behind Hungary’s world-renowned telecottage movement and the president of the Global Telecentre Alliance.	Muskie Commencement Retreat May 25, 2007 On May 20 – 23, over 150 Edmund S. Muskie fellows gathered for the second annual Commencement Retreat at the Rocky Gap Lodge and Resort in Cumberland, MD.
Ukrainian Conference Unites Student Journalists May 25, 2007 On April 18-20, students from throughout Ukraine gathered in Zaporizhzhya for a unique opportunity to hone their journalistic skills and network with colleagues.	Russian Muskie Fellow Skates to Victory with the Lady Eagles May 18, 2007 Maria Musatova plays with the Lady Eagles hockey team of American University in Washington, DC, and helped them win the championship for the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference.