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The Interest in Cultural Understanding from Younger Generations - Diplomatic Courier

The Interest in Cultural Understanding from Younger Generations Diplomatic Courier This past year, I helped to spearhead the launch of a new initiative at American University entitled the Initiative for Russian Culture (AU IRC). The Initiative's aim is to promote greater understanding of the richness and variety of Russian culture ...

From mass song to guitar poetry: Russia's protest music scene - The National

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From mass song to guitar poetry: Russia's protest music scene The National Artem Langenburg, a music critic and culture expert, describes their sound as "standard hardcore punk and dirt low-fi. I would consider them as operating in between political activism and street art, using guitars and provocative slogans as their ...

Prestige awaits numerous area dancers - Minot Daily News

Prestige awaits numerous area dancers Minot Daily News Applicants for the program also needed to have a good knowledge of current affairs and to demonstrate an interest in Russian culture. Selland said she had a chance to study the Russian language when she lived with her family in Alaska for a year when ...

Russian Culture Days to Kick off in Latvia - RIA Novosti

Russian Culture Days to Kick off in Latvia RIA Novosti Over 100 events will be held in Latvia as part of Russian Culture Days that will take place in the Baltic state on May 23-26, organizers told RIA Novosti. Latvian President Andris Berzins, who is outside the republic, is expected to send organizers a ... and more »

Russian leader Putin names new Cabinet - Fox News

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Russian leader Putin names new Cabinet Fox News The new minister of culture, Vladimir Medinsky, who succeeded the soft-spoken former diplomat Alexander Avdeyev, is a member of the main Kremlin party, United Russia, and has become known for his patriotic books praising Russia's achievements. Putin names new Cabinet; warns it will have to fulfill duties in difficult ...Washington Post all 1,040 news articles »

The Future of Russia - The REAL TRUTH

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The Future of Russia The REAL TRUTH Some Scythians (a broad term for a number of tribes who lived north of the Caspian Sea) had similar earmarks to Russian culture as seen during the Soviet era and today. Other branches of Scythians, from a different stock, migrated to Europe and the ... and more »

Putin's Dark Lord Keeps Power in Oil Patch - Bloomberg

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Putin's Dark Lord Keeps Power in Oil Patch Bloomberg Consider Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, who earned his position as an activist for the ruling United Russia party: The self-styled historian received a doctorate last year despite well-documented plagiarism in his thesis. Putin Announces New Russian CabinetNew York Times Vladimir Putin keeps new Russian Cabinet stocked with loyalistsCBS News Experts on Russia's new governmentvestnik kavkaza all 723 news articles »

Controversial Historian Made Russian Culture Minister - RIA Novosti

Controversial Historian Made Russian Culture Minister RIA Novosti A journalist known for his bestselling non-fiction books combating “myths about Russia” and accused of plagiarism in his dissertation was made Russian Culture Minister on Monday. Vladimir Medinsky, 41, a senior official in the ruling United Russia, ...

Russia's New Propaganda Minister - The Moscow Times

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Russia's New Propaganda Minister The Moscow Times By Michael Bohm With Monday's announcement that historian Vladimir Medinsky was appointed the culture minister, critics quickly labeled him the country's new propaganda minister. Considering his checkered past, this may not be far from the truth. and more »

Kolomna: Fortress in the Russian heartland - Russia Beyond The Headlines

Kolomna: Fortress in the Russian heartland Russia Beyond The Headlines Despite its proximity to Moscow, some 60 miles to the north, Kolomna's rich cultural history has allowed it to maintain a distinct identity. Its monasteries, which add so much to the historic silhouette of the town, are being carefully restored.