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Revival

15:44 21.10.2013 Olga Ivlieva

On the 22nd of September, a solemn liturgy heralded the rebirth of the spiritual life of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Moscow. The service was held in the newly constructed Cathedral of the Resurrection. This central area of Moscow, near Olympic Avenue, has no shortage of new, non-standard architectural structures, …

A Travel Route in Remembrance of English Novelist Jane Austen

19:13 04.07.2013 Saadat Kadyrova

A Travel Route in Remembrance of English Novelist Jane Austen

There is no shortage of serious literature portraying Great Britain or of booklets intended to lure tourists to the country, but - now that the season of summertime vacations is at full swing – the time is right for yet another suggestion to turn attention to this part of the …

The United Colors of Bulgaria

12:15 25.04.2013 Anna Tomkins

The United Colors of Bulgaria

SHOPSKA-U-LIKE It is funny the way particular types of salad can spread from one culture to another. For instance, the French introduced the Russians to one type, which became known as Salad Olivier in their honour. The Russians in turn introduced this to the Bulgarians where it was a hit, …

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

2:30 17.03.2013 Anna Tomkins

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

March 17th is the most important say of the year for the Irish and for Irish communities all around the world. It is the official day of the Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patrick. But these days it is famous not so much for religious reasons, than for the party …

The 100th anniversary of the legendary Alexander Marinesko

13:17 23.01.2013 Elena Studneva

The 100th anniversary of the legendary Alexander Marinesko

One of the highlights of 2013’s memorable dates was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Marinesko, the legendary commander of submarine "S-13.". How many submariners’ names are famous in naval world history? They can be counted on the fingers of one hand. And so for just the mention …

Fridtjof Nansen and The Fram

15:00 23.03.2012

Fridtjof Nansen and The Fram

In autumn 1884 Fridtjof Nansen saw an article by meteorology professor Henrik Mohn about artifacts from a wrecked American expedition ship the Jeannette which must have been carried by a current right across the Arctic Ocean. Nansen connected this theory to other finds such as the Siberian driftwood and earth …

The Gulliver's Travels Series

15:00 12.03.2012

The Gulliver's Travels Series

7 series “Let us not take for granted that life exists more fully in what is commonly thought big than in what is commonly thought small.” Virginia Woolf. The purpose of this series of documentaries is to travel to the smallest countries of Europe, such as San Marino, Luxembourg, Monaco, …

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