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Indo-Pacific region and elections in New Caledonia

11:16 21.05.2019 Vladislav Gulevich

Indo-Pacific region and elections in New Caledonia

The results of the May 12, 2019 parliamentary elections in New Caledonia reflect a lingering political split in this French territory, comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific. French loyalists won 28 seats in the 54-strong local legislature, just two seats more than the advocates of the region’s greater …

Iran vs. US: bracing for war? (an analysis of current events and their possible consequences)

10:26 20.05.2019 Vladimir Sazhin

Iran vs. US: bracing for war? (an analysis of current events and their possible consequences)

On May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), better known as the Iran nuclear deal, and imposed tough unilateral sanctions on Tehran. Exactly a year later, this move looks dangerously fraught with unpredictable and potentially catastrophic consequences for the …

The russian language in the world. Facts and figures

12:10 17.05.2019 Yanina Korotkova

The russian language in the world. Facts and figures

The Second World War

12:09 17.05.2019 Yanina Korotkova

The Second World War

The world's priciest paintings

12:06 17.05.2019 Yanina Korotkova

The world's priciest paintings

Euro - 20 years on: who won and who lost?

9:53 17.05.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Euro - 20 years on: who won and who lost?

The common European currency – the euro – came into being 20 years ago. Since January 1, 1999, the euro has been widely used in cashless money transfers. On January 1, 2002, banknotes and coins were introduced into circulation. How did the European countries benefit from the single currency? How …

Any signs of a chill between France and Germany?

11:09 15.05.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Any signs of a chill between France and Germany?

The past few months have seen many signs of growing friction and divisions between the two European superpowers, Germany and France. Before the February vote on changes to the EU Third Energy Package, meant to expand the European Commission’s power to regulate Europe’s electricity and natural gas market, France opposed, …

Indo-China integration meets Cambodia’s interests

12:23 14.05.2019 Vladislav Gulevich

Indo-China integration meets Cambodia’s interests

Cambodia, which is located between Thailand and Vietnam and has a 440-kilometer coastal zone which is separated from the rest of the country by a mountain ridge, is in need of a “third neighbor” in order to survive economically and politically, and for improving its export opportunities.Pnomh Penh’s hopes for …

Museumweek international action launches

14:39 13.05.2019

Museumweek international action launches

#MuseumWeek international action starts on May, 13. It is launched for the sixth time. Galleries, archives, libraries, museums, cultural centers around the world and in Russia join the action that will continue until May, 19. Organisers are sure that unique international event will attract more people to visit museums. #MuseumWeek …

Imperialism of Lullaby: Noah, Peter Pan and the Sleeping Beauty (II Part)

11:18 13.05.2019 Anis Bajrektarević

Imperialism of Lullaby: Noah, Peter Pan and the Sleeping Beauty (II Part)

Economic downturn; recession of plans and initiatives; systematically ignored calls for a fiscal and monetary justice for all; €-crisis; Brexit and irredentism in the UK, Spain, Belgium, France, Denmark and Italy; lasting instability in the Euro-Med theatre (debt crisis of the Europe’s south – countries scrutinized and ridiculed under the …

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