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• Anna Politkovskaya Murder Anniversary

  

  Yesterday was a solemn reminder that life can be cut off quickly, without warning. It was 11 years ago on 07 October 2006 that journalist Anna Politkovskaya... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 1st of September, Day of Knowledge

  

  September 1 is a special day in Eastern Europe. It has two names, the "Day of Knowledge" (День... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• FIFA World Cup Brings New Look to Moscow

  The 2018 FIFA World Cup is poised to change an important view of Moscow. A very exciting addition is the construction of an enclosed cable lift connecting the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

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  The following is a fact sheet issued by the United States Embassy in Moscow regarding suspension of non-immigrant visa applications in Russia: As a result of... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

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  Yesterday may have been a significant day in Russia's history. In Moscow the date went by with barely a whisper, but in Asian Russia the day was watched... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russian Handicap Access Still Lacking

  

  Just about a decade ago there were not many choices for those confined to a wheelchair in Russia. The term 'confined' aptly defined the plight of individuals... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Referendum on Saint Isaac’s Cathedral

  

  In January St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko announced that Saint Isaac's Cathedral would be returned to the Russian Orthodox Church via a free lease... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Terror Strikes St Petersburg Metro

  

  Russian investigators have confirmed that the St Petersburg Metro blast earlier today was an act of terror. At least 10 people have been killed and 43 wounded.... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another Russian Opposition Leader Murdered

  

  As I expressed earlier today in a comment in The Moscow Times, it is curious how those who run afoul of the Moscow Kremlin seem to have the nasty habit of... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Lost German Girl

  War is its own special kind of hell. This is the story of the "Lost German Girl" parts of which were later incorporated in a Steven Spielberg film. While the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Patriarch Kirill on Predatory Loans

  

  Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill is calling on the Russian Duma (parliament) to curb the growth of predatory micro-credit consumer loans. Speaking yesterday (2... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Saint Tatiana Day, Татьянин День

  

  25 January is a special day for students. It is the end of the winter semester and signals a two-week break until the spring semester begins, similar to... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Terror X2 in Turkey, X1 in Berlin

  

  The terror in Turkey that took the life of Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov may have begun two days prior, and while there is a Syrian connection, it is not... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Castro Dead – Cubans Breathe Easier

  

  Castro is dead. His critics note that like Stalin and Hitler, Fidel Castro was a brutal dictator. In terms of population percentage, the number of political... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Maidan Revolution Anniversary in Ukraine

  

  It was the night of 21 November 2013 with public protests on Independence Square (Maidan) in Kyiv (Kiev) that began the revolution that for this generation has... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Moscow Then and Now, Part 1

  

  This is Sverdlova Plaza (Площадь Свердлова), in 1950. ... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Murder of Pavel Sheremet Still Stings

  

  In just a few days those who loved and admired Pavel Sheremet will recall that fateful day, 20 July 2016, when one of the most outspoken and influential... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russians React to USA Election

  

  There is a popular Russian joke that goes: " Unlike here in Mother Russia, those poor Americans have to wait until the votes are counted to know who won. " Ther... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Recent European Birthdays

  

  Recent European Birthdays Almaty, the former capital and still a major city of Kazakhstan. Birthplace of the apple, and turned 1,000 years old recently... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Duma Open for Business

  

  Less than 16 hours ago President Vladimir Putin opened the seventh convocation of the State Duma (parliament). During his address he welcomed the newly elected... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2016 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY