Tag: TASS
Live: The UN nuclear chief visits the power plant in Zaporizhzhia
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is expected to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday. He described the situation there as “very dangerous” on Tuesday, a day after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Zaporizhzhia region. Follow our live blog for the latest […]
The Hungarian parliament ratifies Finland’s bid for NATO membership
Budapest [Hungary]March 28 (ANI): Hungary’s National Assembly (Parliament) has approved Finland’s NATO membership bid, the chairman of the session said, which was broadcast on the assembly’s website, TASS reported. “The decision has been made,” he announced after the overwhelming majority of lawmakers voted to ratify Finland’s application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As […]
The UN Security Council votes against the Russian resolution on Nord Stream sabotage
New York [US]March 28 (ANI): The UN Security Council did not support the Russian-Chinese resolution on the international investigation into Nord Stream sabotage on Monday, Russian news agency TASS reported. The resolution was supported by 3 countries, with zero votes against and 12 countries abstaining from voting. The resolution thus did not receive the nine […]
The UNSC is to vote on a resolution on the Nord Stream sabotage investigation
New York [US]March 27 (ANI): The UN Security Council will on Monday vote on a Russian-Chinese draft resolution on an international investigation into sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, Russian news agency TASS reported. The text of the draft proposes that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres establish an international independent commission […]
The speculation about Putin’s double
Russia Correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren talks about the speculation that Vladimir Putin has doppelgangers trained to act exactly like the president. Hear what speaks for and against that the rumors are true. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a new story every weekday morning. With host Robin Olin and Sveriges Radio’s sharpest journalists. Host: […]
Live: Ukrainas Zelenskij uppmanar EU igen att skicka jetplan, missiler
Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelensky bad de europeiska ledarna på torsdagen om fler vapen och varnade för att “förseningar” med att skicka stridsflygplan och långdistansmissiler kan förlänga kriget, sade en EU-tjänsteman. Följ vår liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen om kriget i Ukraina. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+1). 18:10: Ukraina hävdar att ryska styrkor drog sig tillbaka […]
Russia finds answer to IKEA’s exit media
The Swedish furniture manufacturer has closed stores and sold factories to local buyers Belarusian furniture maker Swed House plans to fill the void left by IKEA in the Russian market, the head of the Union of Shopping Centers Bulat Shakirov said on Monday, according to TASS. Under the terms of a cooperation agreement signed between […]
Finland, Sweden to join NATO soon, they have fulfilled the obligation
BRUSSELS – Finland and Sweden will join NATO in the autumn when they have met all of Ankara’s requirements. However, their accession protocol has not yet been ratified by Hungary and Turkey, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference on Wednesday after meeting NATO defense ministers. “Both Sweden and Finland have now […]
Russia appoints new general to command troops in Ukraine war
He previously served as commander of Russia’s Eastern Military District and led Russian forces in Syria, reports TASS. In particular, Russia recently annexed four regions of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. The war between Russia and Ukraine appears to be entering a new phase after Kiev dealt a major blow to Moscow’s […]
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU’s executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest “escalation” in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). This live page is […]
Live: First shipment of Ukrainian grain reaches Turkish waters
The first shipment of Ukrainian grain since Russia’s invasion reached Turkish territorial waters on Tuesday near the entrance to the Bosphorus. The number of border crossings from Ukraine has exceeded 10 million, the UN refugee agency reported. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 21:30: Fighting in […]
8 Soviet women who were FIRST in their field
Successful politicians, scientists and sculptors – the history of the new Soviet state would be unthinkable without them. 1. Nadezhda Krupskaya – the first Soviet “First Lady” Nadezhda Krupskaya General goods She may have been the husband of the leader of the revolution, Vladimir Lenin, but it would be unfair to describe her as just […]
The road into NATO, missing wedding organizers and the houseboats in Cairo
Rocky road left into NATO The NATO application is signed, as is the membership contract, but the approval that all NATO members must give remains. What can now go wrong on that road? How will Turkey behave? What has the United States promised? Anna Wieslander, Northern Europe manager at the think tank Atlantic council and […]
Poland banishes Russia-based star from national team
Maciej Rybus recently signed a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow Writing for the Russian Premier League giant Spartak Moscow has ended the Polish left-back Maciej Rybus’ international career. The 32-year-old played for Lokomotiv Moscow for five years from 2017 and 2022, but joined cross-border rivals Spartak on a two-year deal as part of a free […]
What punishment can a Soviet citizen receive for marrying a foreigner
Women who married foreign men in the 1940s Soviet Union could spend several years in a labor camp. Soviet security agencies ran a program of strict surveillance of such ladies. Very few ever managed to reunite with their husbands – and often paid a high price beyond that. Kharitonenko Manor on the Sofiyskaya Embankment in […]
Ukraine’s Interior Minister says Kyiv is in no danger but prepared
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky has said that even though there is no imminent risk of Russians marching on Kyiv, the capital would not let its guard down. Earlier, the supreme court of the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) sentenced to death two British and one Moroccan captured while fighting for Ukraine. Read about the […]
Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja
Suomen ja Ruotsin Nato-jäsenyysprosessi on ollut kolmen viikon ajan pysähdyksissä Turkin vastustuksen vuoksi, joka keskittyy lähinnä väitteisiin, että maat tukevat kurditerroristeja. Turkki käynnisti molempia maita painostavan kampanjan kurdikysymyksestä ja aseiden vientikielloista 13. toukokuuta, viisi päivää ennen kuin Suomi ja Ruotsi jättivät jäsenhakemuksensa Brysselissä. Sisään Ilta-Sanoman haastattelut, presidentti Sauli Niinistö sanoi, ettei ollut syytä epäillä Turkin […]
Museo tutkii ikonisen patsaan vaurioita jääkiekkojuhlien jälkeen
Maanmittaajat arvioivat, aiheutuiko ikoniselle Havis Amanda -patsaalle vaurioita Helsingin keskustassa sunnuntai-iltana ja maanantaiaamuna, kun jääkiekkofanit juhlivat Suomen voittoa maailmanmestaruudesta. Helsingin kaupunki oli pystyttänyt vaneriaidat suojelemaan patsasta, josta on tullut suosittu kokoontumispaikka ja juhlia suomalaista menestystä – yleensä kansainvälisen urheilun voiton jälkeen – patsaalle kiipeämällä ja suihkulähteessä uimalla. Aidat kuitenkin kaatuivat, kun tuhannet ihmiset kokoontuivat torille. […]
Live: Ryssland beskjuter Charkiv, kriget i Donbas når maximal intensitet
Ryska styrkor beskjuter Charkiv och dödade fyra personer på torsdagen efter att Moskvas försök att erövra Ukrainas andra stad avvisades tidigt i kriget. Längre söderut nådde striderna i Donbas-regionen “maximal intensitet”, enligt en hög ukrainsk försvarstjänsteman. Följ FRANCE 24:s liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+2). 18:03: Mariupols hamn mineras, öppen för […]
Russia suspends electricity supply to Finland
Finland’s nationwide grid operator Fingrid Oyj also said in a statement issued on Friday that RAO Nordic Oy will suspend the import of electricity to Finland on Saturday at 1:00 local time. “According to RAO Nordic, direct or bilateral sales of electricity imported from Russia will be suspended for the time being due to problems […]
Russia expels seven Danish diplomats
Søndergård chastisedTass wrote that Søndergård had been summoned to the Russian diplomatic office today and convicted that Denmark expelled the 15 Russian diplomats last month. He was also informed that “Copenhagen’s openly anti-Russian policy” is causing serious damage to bilateral relations. According to Tass, the Kremlin said it reserves the right to take further action […]
What Russia looked like in 1982
The early 1980s was the period known as the Era of Stagnation, or as Leonid Brezhnev called it – real socialism. The Soviet leader who had ruled for almost two decades eventually died that year, setting the country on the path to the period of change known as Perestroika. The Soviet leader, the general secretary […]
The launch of a rocket by the Russian army startles the sky guards in Finland
The dazzling light seen in the sky over Finland late Friday night has been blamed for a rocket launch in Russia. The Ursa Astronomical Association said on Saturday that it was due to the launch of a military satellite in Mirny, Arkhangelsk, about 400 kilometers from the Finnish border. "At about 11 p.m., a rocket […]
Russia issues a new warning about the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
Russia has issued a new warning about the possible consequences of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. The warning came from a spokesman for the State Department Maria Zakharovawhich commented on television channel Russia-24 on Wednesday, the same day that Finnish MPs were due to officially begin […]
Russia warns of potential clashes with NATO in the Arctic
Growing activities in the US-led alliance entail both safety and ecological risks for the region, a top official has said Moscow is concerned about the growing activities of the US-led NATO bloc in the Arctic region, which could have serious security and ecological consequences, said a senior Russian representative in the Arctic Council, Nikolay Korchunov. […]
Live: 5 dead in new Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
The threat that Russia could potentially use tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine cannot be taken lightly, but the CIA has not seen much practical evidence to reinforce that concern, CIA chief William Burns said on Thursday. Burn’s comments underscored concerns that the largest attack on a European state since 1945 could escalate into […]
Sweden, Finland can join NATO this summer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden and Finland can join NATO as early as this summer, the Times reported, citing its sources. – Other media news – According to the news media, Finland is expected to apply for its membership in June and Sweden will follow suit, TASS reported. According to its sources, the governments of Sweden […]
Reuters: The Russian minister claims that the works of art seized by Finland will be returned this weekend
The millions of euros of works of art destined for Russia seized by the Finnish border authorities earlier this week will be returned to Russia over the weekend, Reuters quoted the Russian Minister of Culture as saying on Friday. Olga Lyubimova. Customs announced on Wednesday that the authorities at the Vaalimaa border crossing had confiscated […]
Russia considers the confiscation of works of art illegal, invites Finland’s ambassador to Moscow
The Kremlin has invited Finland’s ambassador to Russia to discuss the seizure of Finnish customs’ works of art in Russia. On Wednesday, Finnish customs announced that they had seized three consignments of works of art at the Vaalimaa border crossing during the weekend. According to Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, items worth 42 […]
10 facts about film director Andrei Tarkovsky that you should know
He is the most influential Russian biogenie after Sergei Eisenstein, and his films are regularly listed among the best in film history. From Christopher Nolan and Guillermo del Toro, to Krzysztof Keslevsky and Lars von Trier, many leading figures in film have acknowledged their love for Tarkovsky. A leading figure in the Soviet “new wave” […]
PTT: Finnish food prices will rise by 11% in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine
PTT said on Tuesday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a lasting impact on the global food system, limiting access to inputs, agricultural products and food and raising prices. In Finland, therefore, the agricultural cost crisis continues and the availability of inputs may decline. Although PTT stated that its forecast is based on […]
PTT: Finnish food prices to grow by 11% this year
The global food production system is being tested by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and food prices in Finland are expected to continue to rise this year, according to the Pellervo Institute for Economic Research (PTT). The institute estimates that the total price of food will rise 11 percent this year, and cost growth is expected […]
Finland may have to cut meat consumption as fertilizer prices skyrocket
Although Finland’s agriculture is largely self-sufficient, it is – like most of the world – dependent on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers, which can lead to a peak in the cost of agricultural products, especially meat. According to data collected by the research institute IFPRI, which specializes in agriculture and food safety, about a third of […]
The fertilizer company is looking for alternative raw materials as Russian springs dry up
Production at Yara International’s fertilizer plant in Kokkola, western Finland, has been limited due to difficulties in obtaining the necessary raw materials from Russia. One of the main components of fertilizers used in the forestry and agricultural industries is potassium chloride, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain it, as it is mainly sourced […]
Fazer and the S Group’s latest Finnish companies are withdrawing from Russia
“We see no solution but to withdraw from Russia” said Christoph VitzthumPresident and CEO of Fazer Group. “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an aggression with tragic consequences throughout the region. We have a number of stakeholders and serious consequences to consider, which has not allowed us to break out as we would have liked. We […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Second NATO survey, unpaid agricultural bills, Olympic super day
Poll ordered by the day Helsingin sanomat newspaper shows that 43 per cent of Finnish voters support joining NATO if the president and prime minister considered joining the union in Finland’s interests. Of the 1,066 people who responded to the survey, 27 percent said they were opposed to membership even in these circumstances, while 30 […]
Roundup: New record-breaking Olympic spirit shines in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, February 12 (Xinhua) – New records have been set, new stories have been written and the Olympic spirit shines here on Saturday, when the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics reach halfway. RECORD SLOTSAT The National Speed Skating Oval, commonly known as the Ice Ribbon, has been hailed as the “fastest ice” at sea level, where […]
The highest risk of developing severe COVID-19 is receiving the least number of monoclonal antibodies, says study
The study was written by researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The analysis was published online in JAMA. “Monoclonal antibodies should first be obtained from patients at highest risk of dying from COVID-19, but vice versa – the healthiest patients were most likely to receive treatment. Unfortunately, our federal and state systems […]
Yle News preview: Finland "confident" Medal success of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Finland’s top skiers, skaters and snowboarders are preparing to face 3,000 other athletes from 90 different countries as the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing on Friday, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic and diplomatic boycotts in seven countries. Finnish athletes also continue the long and proud tradition of the Nordic countries, as Finland has participated – […]
Russia sends a security message to the Finnish Foreign Ministry, according to the OSCE
Finland and other members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) were asked by Russia whether they intended to honor their commitments "not to strengthen their safety at the expense of the safety of others." Finland confirmed on Tuesday that it had received a message from the Russian Embassy on behalf of […]
Former NATO Secretary General: "Finland and Sweden could become members overnight"
Former NATO Secretary General in an interview with Yle on Saturday Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed last week talks between Russian, European and US officials aimed at easing tensions around Ukraine "In practice, Russia is demanding a veto over NATO enlargement. NATO’s doors will remain open, and we do not want to Vladimir Putin serve as […]
Europe is facing a cold winter as Russia reduces gas supplies
MOSCOW, Russia: Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas company, has reduced gas supplies to Europe, causing prices to rise as the region faces a week of minus degrees. Interfax reported that gas deliveries through the Yamal pipeline, which runs through Belarus and Poland to Germany, were at their lowest level in the past month, with daily shipments […]
Russia’s exports 2021: WHERE and WHAT
This year, Russia began selling more electricity, cars and vodka. What else did it export? Russia’s exports in the first ten months of 2021 amounted to $ 388.4 billion, an increase of 42.8% compared to the same period last year, according to the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS). This growth is due to the low […]
Studies show that virtual conferencing is more environmentally friendly
A research team led by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin analyzed several scientific conferences that first went virtual in the early months of the pandemic. Researchers looked at the environmental, social, and economic costs of virtual conferencing compared to personal events and analyzed how online change changed the participation of women, early-stage […]
How many cosmodromes does Russia have?
The country has the first ever built, as well as the northernmost and most international cosmodromes, among others. They are located on Russian territory, as well as outside it. ‘Baikonur’ – the world’s oldest cosmodrome The launch pad for the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Sputnik The first and to this day the largest cosmodrome in the world […]
Rocker gets life for murder that started gang conflict
Two of the men were hit. Cem Kaplan, 38, the father of five children, was killed. The other man was in mortal danger but survived. Earlier Tuesday, a unanimous jury found 41-year-old Jess Johnny Sohnemann Brønnum guilty of murder and attempted murder. The four men in the car belonged to the NNV group, and the […]
How Russia competes for its share of the global arms market
Russia has signed military procurement contracts to a record $ 53 billion in recent years. What is the country’s strategy for reaching new customers and conquering new markets? In the summer of 2021, Russia managed to sign arms contracts worth three billion euros. The deal was made at several international arms exhibitions in Russia: the […]
OPINION: How Russia competes for its share of the global arms market
Russia has signed military procurement contracts to a record $ 53 billion in recent years. What is the country’s strategy for reaching new customers and conquering new markets? In the summer of 2021, Russia managed to sign arms contracts worth three billion euros. The deal was made at several international arms exhibitions in Russia: the […]
WHO has removed barriers to Sputnik V approval: Russian Minister of Health
“All obstacles have been removed as of today. We do not see any obstacles to continuing the work. This was confirmed by the WHO Director General,” Murashko said at a news conference in Geneva in response to the Russian news agency TASS. Russia first applied to the WHO for approval of the vaccine in February, […]
After criticism for interview: The Greenland Home Rule Government is making a reshuffle
The Greenlandic government has been through a reshuffle on Monday. Among other things, it means that the chairman of the national government, Múte B. Egede, will take over the area of foreign affairs from Pele Broberg. This is stated by Múte B. Egede according to the Greenlandic media Sermitsiaq. AG. Pele Broberg attracted attention last […]
The Prime Minister of Greenland takes over foreign affairs
Pele Broberg attracted attention last week after an interview with Berlingske. In it, he expressed that the word kingdom community did not cover the relationship between Denmark and Greenland, and that only persons with an Inuit background should be entitled to vote in a possible vote on Greenlandic independence. According to Sermitsiaq, this triggered criticism […]
Jam from Icelandic currants
One of the few fruits that can ripen outdoors in Iceland is redcurrant. Right now we have an abundance of them. After breaking off the bush, washing it and freeing it from the stalks, it is enough to put these ruby treasures into a pot with a thicker bottom and put on a medium burner. […]
Top 10 Soviet Athletes of All Time (PHOTO + VIDEOS)
Most of these athletes became living legends. And some changed their sport forever. Vladislav Tretiak (ice hockey) Vyacheslav Un Da-sin / TASS Tretiak is the legendary Soviet ice hockey player, who gained enormous fame on both sides of the Iron Curtain while playing for the Soviet national team as a goalkeeper. Tretiak started training relatively […]
These athletes fled the Soviet Union. How did they do it?
Athletes were among a select few who were allowed to travel abroad and therefore it was a little easier for them than for anyone else to escape from the regime. Sometimes, however, they had to resort to rather risky systems. Here are the stories of some of them. Viktor Korchnoi: He planned his escape for […]
All-eating Japanese beetle may be on its way to Denmark
– We have an internal market in the EU, which means that products, cars and people can move freely through EU countries, so of course we risk that the Japanese car finds its way to Denmark, says Kristine Riskær. On its website, the Danish Board of Agriculture describes the Japanese beetle as “one of the […]
Rhubarb vibrations
Rhubarb in Iceland can be found in many places. It grows both in gardens and in the wild. It is a rich source of vitamins C, E and A. It contains easily digestible phosphorus and potassium. It has anti-inflammatory and laxative properties. It is an excellent source of fiber. photo by Monika Szewczuk Thanks to […]
EU action aims to “tighten the thumbscrews” in Belarus
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union will extend travel bans and asset freezes for 86 Belarusian individuals and companies on Monday. The sanctions are part of the EU’s response to the forced landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk on May 23 to arrest a dissident journalist. Officials said the new actions by EU foreign […]
What is Russia known for Our readers answer!
It turns out that Russian MMA fighters are no less famous than classic writers! What a surprise! What do you know about Russia, other than its size? We asked our readers to remember the things they thought made the country famous. Among the hundreds of answers were the biggest examples of cuisine, culture and traditions. […]
Greenland’s new government and members of parliament are approved on Friday
The 31 newly elected Greenlandic members of parliament, Inatsisartut, will meet on Friday at 3 pm Danish time for the constituent assembly. It writes the Greenlandic media KNR. Here, the newly elected must be approved for Inatsisartut, where a chairman must also be elected. Likewise, the new government must also be formally approved. Here, the […]
Greenlandic parties are approaching in government negotiations
Negotiations on a new Naalakkersuisut coalition – government coalition – in Greenland continue. The left-wing party Inuit Ataqatigiit, IA, won 12 seats out of 31 seats in Inatsisartut, the Greenlandic parliament, in the April 6 election, becoming the largest party. The party continues to negotiate with Naleraq, which won four seats, and the bourgeois party […]
Siumut is out of Greenlandic government negotiations
The incumbent Greenlandic governing party, Siumut, will not be part of the future governing coalition. This was stated by the chairman of the opposition Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), Múte B. Egede, to Sermitsiaq. AG. After the election to the Greenlandic parliament, Inatsisartut, IA was declared the victor, after the party received 36.6 percent of the vote. […]
FACTS: Siumut chairman got fewer votes than wrecked party colleague
Conversely, Kielsen, who was ousted as party chairman in November but continued as head of government, can rejoice that he received more votes than the new party chairman, Erik Jensen. Here are the top ten of the personal votes in the election for Inatsisartut, Greenland’s parliament: Mute Bourup Egede, Inuit Ataqatigiit, 3380 votes. 2. Kim […]
FACTS: Mine opposition parties gain a majority in Greenland
If IA succeeds in forming a government, it will only be the second time since the Home Rule Government was introduced in 1979 that the Social Democrat Siumut is not at the head of a Greenlandic government. The new parliament will have only five parties against seven so far, as neither the small governing party […]
Only two parties in Greenland will point to a new head of government
Just two of the seven parties running in the parliamentary elections in Greenland on Tuesday would, during a party leader debate, name a new chairman of the Naalakkersuisut (government). It writes KNR on Tuesday morning Danish time, after the party leader debate took place on Monday evening. Thus, neither Naleraq, the Coalition Party, Nunatta Qitornai, […]
OVERVIEW: Seven parties are fighting for influence in Greenland
The ideological right / left scale in Greenland looks more or less like this for the five largest parties – seen from left to right: Inuit Ataqatigiit – Naleraq – Siumut – Demokraterne – Atassut. Here is a brief presentation of the seven parties running for the 31 seats in parliament, Inatsisartut: * SIUMUT (FORWARD): […]
FACTS: Parties in Greenland want more independence but not now
* Siumut is running for election on increased independence and believes that the work to bring back areas of responsibility to Greenland should be done more quickly, but has not given a bid on when it will happen. * Also the small party Nunatta Qitornai (1 seat), which together with Siumut forms the current minority […]
Russia registers the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals
So far, it is the world’s first and only product to prevent COVID-19 in animals, ”he told Tass news agency.The point of sale also announced that mass production of the world’s first animal vaccine, COVID-19, could begin as early as April on the basis of the country’s largest veterinary product product platform – the Federal […]
Distrust of the ruling party triggers elections in Greenland
There will be an extraordinary election to the Greenlandic parliament, Inatsisartut, on 6 April. It is adopted by a largely unanimous parliament on Tuesday evening Danish time. 27 of the parliament’s 31 members voted in favor of the bill, which means that elections will be called in Greenland. – At the end of this long […]
Government crisis seems to lead to April elections in Greenland
The parties Inuit Ataqatigiit, Demokraatit, Partii Naleraq and Atassut are behind the request. They propose to hold the election on April 6, which is the same day as the local elections. It has not yet been decided on Tuesday late in the afternoon that elections will be called. But the Social Democratic chairman of the […]
Majority demands elections in Greenland
A majority in Inatsisartut, which is the Greenlandic parliament, demands that elections be called. It writes the Greenlandic media Sermitsiaq. It is the parties Inuit Ataqatigiits, Demokraatits, Partii Naleraqs and Atassuts who have asked the presidency of Inatsisartut to take up the bill on elections for consideration at the winter session beginning on Tuesday. The […]
Haavisto and Lavrov strongly disagree on Navalny, expulsion of EU diplomats
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) met his colleagues Sergei Lavrov In St. Petersburg on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Finland and the EU, Haavisto condemned the imprisonment of the opposition leader Alexei Navalnyand the expulsion of EU diplomats who took part in the Navalny protests as observers. On February 5, Russia […]
Pedophile gets fifth sentence for child pornography
But according to the new verdict, the 44-year-old has moved on. This time, he has also been found guilty of having an unknown man abroad violate the modesty of his six-year-old daughter. In addition, during a lengthy and detailed chat, he tried to get the father to rape his young child, the court ruled. The […]
Where did foreigners and Russians take a drink in the Soviet Union
An evening in a bar in the Soviet Union could – and often ended – in a lot of fights, while dissidents would be spied on in cocktail bars and pickpockets and prostitutes would fight to take advantage of foreigners. Never think that Soviet life was as boring as some say … Bars for foreigners […]
We developed a simple process for recycling urine. This is how it’s done
Every year on November 19th The UN celebrates one of the greatest inventions of public health – toilets. Those who are lucky enough to have access to one spend more than a year of their lives on it, but millions of people around the world cannot use one and many have never even seen one. […]
5 things every Soviet child dreamed of
Childhood dreams are usually unanswered. So what? Soviet children also had their dreams! We asked some Russians to share some of them with you. “Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages,” said the English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett once famously, without any irony. These words of […]
Tass: Russia and the US hold talks on nuclear disarmament in Helsinki
The United States and Russia are scheduled to hold talks on strategic stability in Helsinki on Monday, says the Russian news agency Tass. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed to the state body that the talks will be held in Helsinki on October 5. According to the Russian Kommersant publication, the Russian delegation will be led […]
5 things that all Soviet children dreamed of
Childhood dreams are usually unanswered. So what? Soviet children also had their dreams! We asked some Russians to share some of them with you. “Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages,” said the English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett once famously, without any irony. These words of […]
