Latest news - International Affairs

MAIN PAGE > Rubrics > Latest news

Balkans splitting EU apart

1:03 21.10.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

Balkans splitting EU apart

The European Union is going through a serious internal crisis over the prospects of its further expansion, with the main line of confrontation running between Paris and Berlin. On October 15, France, backed by Denmark and the Netherlands, blocked the EU's decision to start negotiations concerning the admission of Albania …

The return of a “political wunderkind”: results of parliamentary elections in Austria

11:45 18.10.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

The return of a “political wunderkind”: results of parliamentary elections in Austria

At the end of September, the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), led by the former Chancellor – the 33-year-old "political prodigy" Sebastian Kurz - once again came out on top in snap parliamentary elections. According to a preliminary count, to be finalized on October 16, the ÖVP secured 37.5 percent of …

French Ambassador: presidents of Russia and France set on mutual respect and trust

12:26 17.10.2019 Yevgeny Pedanov

French Ambassador: presidents of Russia and France set on mutual respect and trust

France expects to play a prominent role in Europe. A statement to this effect was made by French Ambassador to Russia, Sylvie-Agnes Bermann. A meeting with European leaders, which will be held in the Norman format in November, is set to "re-evaluate the relations" between Europe and Russia, the diplomat …

Global South: searching for suitable macroeconomic model

16:26 15.10.2019 Andrey Torin

Global South: searching for suitable macroeconomic model

Macroeconomic Policies in Countries of the Global South/ Anis Chowdhury, Vladimir Popov (ed.). – N.Y.: Nova Science Publishers, 2019.The New York-based Nova Science Publishers has published a collection of works, Macroeconomic Policies in Countries of the Global South, which was compiled by the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute and prominent …

Young leaders of Russia and US modeling the future together

12:40 15.10.2019 Inna Yanikeeva

Young leaders of Russia and US modeling the future together

As two great powers, Russia and the United States are the world’s leading geopolitical players with a decisive say in global politics. Therefore, any souring of relations between the two poses new challenges and threats to global stability. This is the future which awaits young people, who still want to …

What will Middle East gain from US’ "retreat"?

12:43 14.10.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

What will Middle East gain from US’ "retreat"?

Throughout the year, American commentators have been sounding alarm over the weakening of the US positions in the Middle East. Optimists say Washington has intentionally been “cutting down on its commitments”. According to pessimists, America is quickly losing credibility amid an acute crisis of trust in its relations with its …

“I like to engage in international cultural and scientific cooperation, I consider it to be my mission!”

11:41 12.10.2019 Artur Mogutov

“I like to engage in international cultural and scientific cooperation, I consider it to be my mission!”

Today, our guest is Pavel Denisenko, who is engaged in development of international cultural and scientific cooperation and leads the public project Russian Science Connect.International Life: Pavel, tell us a little about yourself and your project, how did you get an idea to engage in this kind of activity?Pavel Denisenko: …

N.Malinov: The snake that knows its end is close stings the bitterest

12:19 10.10.2019

N.Malinov: The snake that knows its end is close stings the bitterest

An exclusive interview with Nikolai Malinov, the head of the National Russophile Movement in Bulgaria, accused of spying for Russia.Nikolai, you are accused of spying for Russia. According to Bulgarian Prosecutor General Sotir Tsatsarov, you “have been collecting information related to Bulgarian foreign policy”. Could you tell me, what evidence …

Eurasian integration: from economics to creation of a center of power

10:19 09.10.2019 Andrey Isayev

Eurasian integration: from economics to creation of a center of power

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had every reason to congratulate his Armenian colleague Nikol Pashinyan with the outcome of the summit of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) leaders that was recently held in Yerevan, where many promising decisions were made, bringing Iran, Singapore and Uzbekistan closer to this international organization.Creation of various …

Saint-Exupéry and his memory in Russia

9:12 08.10.2019 Sergey Filatov

Saint-Exupéry and his memory in Russia

A gift from Russia - bust of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in the city of Saint-Raphael, France.Photograph by Tatyana Starovoitova Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, was a writer, and author of the famous, kind hearted fairytale “The Little Prince” (“Le Petit Prince”), a pilot, who died at the end of the Second World …

« first previous Page 597 of 685. next last »