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Konstantin Kolpakov: We put emphasis on informal contacts

20:53 12.07.2019 Yevgeny Pedanov

Konstantin Kolpakov: We put emphasis on informal contacts

Foto: Y. PedanovMoscow was recently playing host to the 6th Forum of Young Diplomats, which was the most representative such gathering held so far, bringing together delegates from 14 countries. An International Affairs correspondent talked with Konstantin Kolpakov, the chairman of the Young Diplomats’ Council of the Russian Foreign Ministry.International …

East and West Merge at the 14th Chekhov International Theatre Festival

11:51 12.07.2019 Elena Rubinova

East and West Merge at the 14th Chekhov International Theatre Festival

Shanghai Ballet. “Echoes of Eternity” staged by Patrick de Bana The14th Chekhov International Theatre Festival, the largest theatre event of a kind in Russia, is in full swing. Better known to a broader audience in the country and beyond under the name of the Chekhovsky Festival, it has long become …

What has happened to Western liberal idea?

12:12 11.07.2019 Alexander Yakovenko

What has happened to Western liberal idea?

In the recent interview with President Putin, the Financial Times seems to have launched a discussion on liberalism only at its own peril. Inadvertently, a real problem was touched upon, whose pressing nature is no longer denied by anyone in the West. The newspaper had to admit it in its …

Ethnic tensions in Montenegro

12:17 10.07.2019 Slavisha Batko Milacic

Ethnic tensions in Montenegro

On Sunday, July 7, the citizens of Montenegro had the opportunity to witness another incident, that is, the open provocation of radical Albanian elements in Montenegro. Traditionally, on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, in Svac, near Ulcinj (a town on the southern coast of Montenegro) …

Polonia: Poland’s diaspora policy

10:51 09.07.2019 Vladislav Gulevich

Polonia: Poland’s diaspora policy

In 2007, the Polish authorities for the first time adopted a government program to promote cooperation with the Polish diaspora (Polonia) and Poles abroad. In 2002, they introduced May 2 as Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad.The strategic objectives of this program for 2015-2020 include support for the development of …

New "executive branch" of EU and Russia: EU hostile, but not united

10:24 08.07.2019 Dmitry Babich

New "executive branch" of EU and Russia: EU hostile, but not united

The recent decision by the European Council to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for the post of European Commission Chairperson and Christine Lagarde of France for President of the European Central Bank has caused many eyebrows to raise. Nevertheless, since this “feminist” set of candidates will surely receive …

G20 summit eased international tensions – Alexander Pankin

12:37 05.07.2019 Inna Yanikeeva

G20 summit eased international tensions – Alexander Pankin

The Russian Foreign Ministry had been neither overoptimistic nor skeptical about the outcome of the G20 summit, preferring instead to take a realistic view of the high-profile event. The G20 format allows the participating nations to fine-tune their national interests, because non-participation in it renders them irrelevant to existing trends. …

IPCC Report: Utilising ignorance as an excuse

12:12 04.07.2019 Anis Bajrektarević

IPCC Report: Utilising ignorance as an excuse

The major new report from the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released in Korea on October 8 (2018), is nearly 800 pages long and includes more than 6,000 scientific references. However, it can be summarized in just few sentences with absolutely horrific implications:The average global temperature is …

Malaysia – Tomorrowland of Yesterday

12:08 04.07.2019 Murray Hunter

Malaysia – Tomorrowland of Yesterday

Love him or hate him, Mahathir Mohamed during his first stint as prime minister was able to instill a great sense of national pride and unity.Mahathir went on a massive infrastructure drive. Most Malaysians were proud of the Penang Bridge that finally linked the island with the mainland. The North-South …

Why does Ukraine fret so much about Russia’s return to PACE?

9:52 03.07.2019 Denis Baturin

Why does Ukraine fret so much about Russia’s return to PACE?

Ukrainian politicians and experts blame PACE’s decision to restore the Russian delegation's voting rights on President Volodymyr Zelensky and his administration, and also on the leadership of the Council of Europe for allegedly wanting to ensure the resumption of Russia’s annual contribution of 30 million euros to the Council’s budget. …

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