East European Association of Paranormal Phenomena Researchers

Magazine Overview

This issue, dated 1/2015, is from the East European Association of Paranormal Phenomena Researchers. It serves as a bulletin to inform members and the public about the association's activities, challenges, and significant events within the ufology and paranormal research community. The issue promises an overview of problems, discussion conclusions, new articles, and other matters of international importance.

News from Organizations

The bulletin features a section on international ufological news, directing readers to ufology-news.com.

Russia

Kosmopoisk celebrates 70 years of investigations. Their website is provided: http://www.kosmopoisk.ru/

Czech Republic

The Czechoslovakian Archaeoastronautic Association (ČsAAA) marks its 25th anniversary, founded on May 12, 1990. Their website is http://csaaa.eu.

Ukraine

An international collection of scientific works was published in honor of the 10th anniversary of UNITS "Zond" on July 31, 2015. Further details can be found at http://ufology-news.com/doska-obyavlenij/izdan-mezhdunarodnyj-sbornik-nauchnyx-rabot-v-chest-10-letiya-unica-zond.html. The Union of UFO Centers also celebrates its 25th anniversary, with information at http://ufo.chudesamag.ru/novosti/25-let-soyuzufotsentru.html.

On June 8, 2015, Dzhuna Davitashvili passed away. A link to an article about her is provided: http://www.kp.ru/daily/26391.5/3268553/

Poland

The Polish Ufological Symposium was held in London on September 8, 2015. Information is available at http://niezaleznatelewizja.pl/polskie-sympozjum-ufologiczne-w-londynie-8-09-2015/

Latvia

"UFOlats" celebrated its first 10th anniversary. An interview with the head of the Latvian Center for the Study of Anomalous Phenomena "UFOlats" is featured, with details at http://www.ufo.lv/rus/news/ufolats/2011/index.php?41879.

Latvia - Poland

A legend about the "golden train" (Walbrzych, Poland) from August 30, 2015, is discussed. The link is http://necton.lv/index.php/katalog-materialov/archeology/legends/169-nazi-gold-train.html.

Romania

The Association for the Study of Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena (ASFAN) in Romania is mentioned, with contact information including email addresses [email protected] and their websites http://www.asfan.ro and http://www.asfanufo.ro. The Romanian UFOnetwork is also mentioned with email [email protected] and website http://www.rufon.org.

Slovakia

A new journal from Slovak researchers, "Azimut záhad 1 (12) 2015 (Azimut Mysteries)", is announced, with a link to http://www.kpufo.eu/sk/.

Ukraine - Self-Liquidation

In a significant announcement, Yaroslav Sochka, ufologist and head of the Ukrainian UFO Association UFODOS from 1998-2015, declares the self-liquidation of the club. He cites economic instability and the ongoing war in Ukraine as reasons for ceasing all public activities related to UFO and anomalous phenomena research. The club will no longer undertake any organizational activities.

New Book

Igor Kalytyuk's first book is available for download as of April 7, 2015. News about this can be found at http://ufology-news.com/novosti/pervaya-kniga-igorya-kalytyuka-dostupna-dlya-skachivaniya.html.

Call for Contributions

The bulletin concludes with a call for reader opinions: "We await your opinions!"

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the state of ufology and paranormal research organizations across Eastern Europe and beyond. The editorial stance appears to be one of information sharing and community building, providing a platform for news, anniversaries, and discussions within the field. There is a clear emphasis on documenting the activities and milestones of various national and international ufological groups. The bulletin also reflects the challenging geopolitical circumstances affecting organizations, as evidenced by the self-liquidation of the Ukrainian UFODOS.