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| Royal Academy of Arts, From Russia Exhibit |
| 2008-01-29 11:52:00 |
The exhibit that almost wasn't. The Royal Academy of Arts exhibit titled From Russia: French and Russian Master Paintings 1870–1925 from Moscow and St Petersburg opened last weekend and runs through April 18th. Demand for tickets has been very high, and many of the planned events are already sold out. Despite the recent controveries between the UK and Russian Federation, the unprecedented exhibit opened with few complications, and has outstanding reviews, as it brings together some of the great paintings of the late 19th and early 20th century. From the RA website:This landmark exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts presents modern masterpieces drawn from Russia’s principal collections: the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Art and the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the State He...
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| Lenin at the South Pole |
| 2008-01-05 15:11:00 |
Michael Field of Fairfax Media in Australia/New Zealand has the story of a group of scientists traversing Antarctica that were surprised to discover a Soviet artifact left behind at the most remote location on the most remote continent - A large plastic bust of Lenin.In the middle of no-where – literally the point on Antarctica furthest from the sea – an imposing bust of revolutionary Bolshevik Vladimir Lenin peers out onto the polar emptiness.The Inaccessibility Pole marks the point on Antarctica that is furthest from the ocean. At 3,718 metres above sea-level it is in the Australian zone and seldom visited.The (Norwegian-US) Scientific Traverse this week made it to the Inaccessibility Pole for New Year's Day and found a one time Soviet Union base buried under the ice. The g
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| Nigerian Energy Security, Russian-Style |
| 2008-01-05 11:47:00 |
It appears that Gazprom truly have it in their hearts and minds to be more than just the Russian national natural gas company, and to strengthen their own "energy security" as much as possible with every year. According to the Financial Times (and via the Associated Press) Gazprom is making an all-out effort to secure Nigerian gas deposits.Russia's state-owned gas giant Gazprom is reportedly eyeing a "mindboggling" stake in Nigeria's energy reserves in a bid to trump US, Chinese and Indian interests.In a dispatch from Abuja and Moscow, the Financial Times quoted a senior Nigerian oil industry official as saying Gazprom was offering to invest in energy infrastructure in return for access to the country's vast gas deposits."What Gazprom is proposing is mind-boggling," the official said, spea...
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| Pauper or Oligarch - The Strange Case of Putin's Wealth |
| 2008-01-04 11:55:00 |
As Putin seeks to move from the role of President to Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, we've witnessed a possible inside look into the financial windfall he may have amassed during his time as President.According to the Central Election Committee, President Putin declares the following assets:77.7 square meter apartment in St. Petersburg150 square meter land parcel in the Moscow region2 Volgas registered in his name (1960 and 1965 vintage)230 Shares of St. Petersburg Bank StockR3,700,300 ($151,409) in total savings (3 bank accounts)R2,011,611 2006 annual earnings of ($82,311)It was widely reported at the time of a European Union summit in October that this declared income and assets would make Vladimir Putin among the poorest of the developed world's leaders. There was also some ca...
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| Bishkek Press Club Annual Awards |
| 2007-12-27 09:35:00 |
The Bishkek Press Club is holding their annual awards ceremony on January 4, 2008. Among the award-winners is photojournalist/blogger Elena Skochilo, who will receive an award for "Most Interesting Perspective" for her photojournalism work in 2007.Congratulations to Elena for her award and here's hoping for more achievements in 2008! Save to del.icio.us
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| Putin Announced as Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" |
| 2007-12-19 08:10:00 |
Perhaps not-so-surprising announcement regarding Time Magazine naming Vladimir Putin as their "Man of the Year" for 2007. Reuters has the story of one of the more negative sounding pronouncements of "Man of the Year" in recent memory.Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2007 on Wednesday for bringing his country "roaring back to the table of world power." "He's not a good guy, but he's done extraordinary things," said Time managing editor Richard Stengel, who announced Putin's selection on NBC's "Today Show.""He's a new tsar of Russia and he's dangerous in the sense that he doesn't care about civil liberties; he doesn't care about free speech; he cares about stability. But stability is what Russia needed and that's why Russians adore him."Not
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| Putin Ready to Be Medvedev's Prime Minister |
| 2007-12-17 08:52:00 |
Like Batman and Robin, Bush and Cheney, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Sancho Panza and Don Quixote, Festus and Marshal Dillon, Burns and Allen, chocolate and peanut butter, and, well you get the idea. Medvedev and Putin are part of a team."If Russian citizens express their confidence in Dmitry Medvedev and elect him as the country's president, I will be ready to head the government," Putin told a congress of his United Russia party held near Moscow's Red Square."(We) shouldn't be ashamed or afraid of transferring the key powers of the country, the destiny of Russia to the hands of such a man," he added.Of course, the real reason that Putin nominated Medvedev has nothing to do with all the speculated political intrigues and loyalties. The real reason is Medvedev is the only man in the Kr
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| Hey - Doesn't Bush Have a Beer Named After Him? |
| 2007-12-17 08:35:00 |
Seems to be a really successful President of the Russian Federation, you need a vodka named after you!I can hear the slogan now - "It takes a big man to make a pure vodka..."Interesting side bar: whenever I see Putin walk, I can't help but think of George Jefferson. Really more like a one-armed George Jefferson - he only swings his left arm. Save to del.icio.us
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