East European Association of Paranormal Phenomena Researchers

Magazine Overview

This is the second issue of a bulletin from the East European Association of Paranormal Phenomena Researchers, dated March 20, 2009. The bulletin serves to inform its readership about the association's activities, challenges, and significant events, while also inviting contributions from the community. This issue focuses on organizational matters and provides an overview of recent developments in ufology across various Eastern European countries.

Organizational Matters

The bulletin announces an upcoming visit by Czech ufologists to the Baltic States and Russia from June 29 to July 8, 2009. The itinerary includes stops in Vilnius, Saint Petersburg, Riga, and Kaunas, with an invitation for interested parties to meet by contacting [email protected].

News from National Organizations

Russia

An assembly of AIPUFO members on January 26, 2009, resulted in the re-election of the leadership for AIPUFO and MUA (International UFOlogical Association). Vladimir Georgievich Azhazha was elected as the President of AIPUFO. A link to the organization's website is provided.

Latvia

Reports include a sighting of a large meteor-like object over Estonia and Latvia, with a link to further details. Additionally, a conference on anomalistics was held in Riga, and information is available via a provided link.

Czech Republic

With the Czech Republic holding the presidency of the European Union, the bulletin notes a seminar held in Hotešovice (Central Bohemia) from May 29-31, 2009. It also highlights UFO sightings in the town of Heb, described as having stunned witnesses and good photographic evidence, with a link to an external news report.

Poland

Information is provided about a new website, paranormalne.eu, and a researcher named Arkadiusz Miazga, whose blog is linked. A symposium concerning the year 2012 is also mentioned with a corresponding URL.

Ukraine

The Ukrainian UFOlogical Club UFODOS has established a presence on YouTube, intending to upload exclusive video materials related to Ukrainian ufology. The bulletin reports on the discovery of a previously unknown mysterious world named 'Pervoray' located in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It also features 84 photographs related to this anomaly and invites comments and collaboration. Furthermore, the second issue of UFODOS's bulletin (for March 2009) has been released in PDF format, accessible online or for download. The club aims to highlight recent ufology publications in the Ukrainian press, share club news, projects, experiments, and research. The frequency of the bulletin's release is currently undetermined.

Slovakia

A transition to a new website is announced with a provided link.

Additional Ukrainian Content

The administration of the website "Ukraine Anomalous" has reportedly uncovered what is claimed to be the earliest Ukrainian UFO photograph, dated 1925, with a link to view it.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The bulletin consistently promotes international cooperation and information sharing within the ufology and paranormal research community. It emphasizes the importance of documenting and disseminating findings, whether through websites, video platforms, or regular publications. The editorial stance appears to be one of active engagement and information dissemination, encouraging reader participation and collaboration in the study of anomalous phenomena.