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• 08 March: International Women’s Day!

  

  поздравление 08 марта (Congratulations on 8 March): Today is a very special day in the Eastern world–it is International Women’s Day. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Nemtsov Murder Case Produces Two Arrests

  

  Boris Nemtsov was murdered on 27 February.After arrests in the murder case of Boris Nemtsov, prosecutors must now convince the Russian public that two Muslin me... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Boris Nemtsov Funeral

  

  Russians came to pay their homage to one of their heroes. An almost never ending stream of friends and admirers solemnly filed past the casket of slain Russian... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Boris Nemtsov Memorial March Draws Huge Numbers

  

  Sunday’s memorial march for Boris Nemtsov was a success for the opposition, prompting the government to claim that only five to seven thousand people showed up... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Boris Nemtsov Murdered: A Hit on Russia’s Opposition

  

  Martin Niemöller:First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Putting Russia In Its Place

  

  We must admit that the name is quite catchy, “Lets Put Russia In Its Place” will evoke emotions to be sure. Relax, it is just a quiz to test your knowledge abou... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Ukraine Bids Farewell to Russia

  A farewell to RussiaBy Vitaly PortnikovRussia may have won Crimea but it has lost Ukraine, writes Vitaly Portnikov. At the same time, Ukraine has gained a... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russian Holidays in February

  

  Sunday (22 Feb), was Forgiveness Sunday. As part of our Orthodox faith, we speak to everyone we meet in person that we were sorry for any slights and bad... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Maslenitsa Масленица (Масленица): Pancake Week, Cheesefare Week

  

  Масленица (Maslenitsa) is often called “pancake week” (blini) or “cheesefare week” as it falls annually... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Are Russians Coping With Inflation?

  Western sanctions are aimed at key individuals in government and key industry. It is President Putin’s so-called “reverse sanctions,” his Russian sanctions... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• News from Russia and Ukraine

  

  Here are some of the stories making news…Despite new “cease-fire” agreements, the fighting continues in Eastern Ukraine:Shelling has continued around the... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Valentine’s Day in Russia?

  

  Over the years, the Valentine’s holiday has become more acceptable in spite of the fact that a much larger celebration for women comes around annually on the 8t... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Will Russia Continue the War in Ukraine?

  

  Outside of Istanbul, Moscow is the largest city in Europe. In past years one could see signs, posters, and expressions of various views all over the city. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fast Food in Russia: a Sanctions Update

  

  In 2011 there was a leadership and mentoring conference in Novosibirsk for volunteers working with orphans and orphanages in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Did the Soviet Union Break up Prematurely?

  

  Russia Direct, a propaganda arm of Kremlin owned media, recently issued a five-page talking points paper on control of Ukraine. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What Will Happen to Ukraine?

  In the first Gulf war, the USA took the opportunity to test all the new toys against Saddam’s Russian-supplied arms. It was no contest. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Next Redheaded Spy from Russia?

  Wait….she is Russian….and redheaded?!Is she a spy, like the redheaded Anna Chapman?No, Anna Chapman this is not, but Marina V as her stage name goes, is a... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia: The System Matters

  

  They began just shy of a year apart.Two Stanford University students, Larry Page and Sergei Brin, started a company they named “Google” on the 4th day of... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Ukrainian Soldiers Are Treated When Captured

  

  If you happen to be inside Ukraine and find yourself captured by the Russian separatists, or pro-Russian terrorists, Russian Army regulars, Putin’s “little gree... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia Bans Ukrainian Nationalists Groups

  As reported by ITAR-TASS yesterday, the Russian Justice Ministry has banned the activities of Ukrainian nationalist organizations inside Russia. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY