UK-Russia Crossviews

The Spectre of Stalin (press review - November 2009)

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Veronika Dorman / combined Reports
Russia Now

Russia can't seem to come to terms with its past. On the 130th anniversary of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's birth, the discussion over his role in history has only gotten more heated. For some, Stalin is responsible for the Soviet Union's greatness. For others, he's a butcher with millions of victims. A recent scandal over the restoration of his monument in the Moscow Metro reveals deep-rooted feelings in Russian society.

Stem cells may be critical to an<br>innovation-based economy

Stem cells to the rescue

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Ben Aris, special to Russia Now

Business: Russia's first post-crisis IPO

Morgan Stanley: SPOs and IPOs to Increase 10-fold

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Vladislav Kuzmichev, Russia Now

Interview: public offerings offer concrete signs of recovery

No excuse for stalinism

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Anna Arutunyan, The Moscow News

Human rights: president Dmitry Medvedev sharply condemns the dictator's role in history

NGO Gears Up to Help Homeless This Winter

November 17, 2009 Galina Stolyarova, St. Petersburg Times

Charity: where to find shelter when the temperature drops

Stepping into the minefield: liberalism

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Pavel Palazchenko, Russian Translation Company

Translating the word "liberal" is like stepping into a political minefield. It was never a word of praise in the Soviet Union. Now it is harder to translate for Americans, who are not of one mind on this topic.

All safely gathered in

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Jennifer Eremeeva, Russia Now

Thanksgiving outside the United States offers its own eclectic charm

Finding fort Ross

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Yuri Solomonov, Russia Now

The intriguing tale of Russian America began deep in the interior of Europe in a small village called Totma, whose citizens made their mark on the coast of California

The road to atonement

November 17, 2009 RBTH, George Feifer, special to Russia Now

Loudmouth that I am, I've been asked to lower my volume more often than I care to remember, but one instance isn't easily forgotten

Re-imagining Latvia

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Kevin M. F. Platt, special to Russia Now

When Russian tanks rolled into Georgia in the summer of 2008, I happened to be in Latvia, the former Soviet republic that is now a member of the European Union and NATO. I was startled to see that about one third of the population of that quiet Northern European state sympathized with Russia in the conflict. This is the part of the Latvian population that everyone outside of Latvia tends to overlook: The Russians. In the past several years, much has been written and said about renewed tension between Russia and the West. Related tensions are also rising within East-West border states - such as Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Georgia - in the form of inter-ethnic rivalries. The United States, a highly successful multi-ethnic society, can and should provide leadership and counsel these societies.

Between the lines

November 17, 2009 RBTH, Alexei Pankin, the Moscow Times

When Anton Sikharulidze, the former figure skater and current United Russia member, was asked why he awarded low marks to a pair of figure skaters who had just given a touching portrayal of lovers who reunite during the fall of the Berlin Wall, he answered, "because their performance was overly politicized."

Investors want Russia to keep its energy cheap

November 15, 2009 RBTH, Based on articles appearing in Vedomosti and RBC Daily

Top executives of the largest multinationals investing in Russia recently met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

The reformer of the Bolshoi at the Kennedy center

November 15, 2009 RBTH, Peter Cheremushkin, Interfax News Agency

Aleksander Vedernikov (45), the Russian conductor who became famous for his efforts to introduce reforms at the Bolshoi Theater, where he was chief conductor for eight years, performed three concerts of Brahms and Prokofiev at The Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. The tickets were sold out and the reception was warm.

US-Russia working group

November 13, 2009 Alexander Zelenkov

The first meeting of the US-Russia Business Development and Economic Relations Working Group took place in Washington. The taskforce is part of the Bilateral Presidential Commission created by Presidents Obama and Medvedev

Down-to-earth problems at the core of Medvedev's second address

November 12, 2009 RBTH, Russia Today TV Channel

On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delivered his second address to the nation's parliament, The Federal Assembly. He touched on urgent problems society currently faces, and spoke of pragmatic solutions

Citizen of the world

November 11, 2009 RBTH, Svetlana Smetanina

Ted Turner's autobiography, Call Me Ted, has just come out in Russian

This "Global Climate Change" Conference ...

November 11, 2009 RBTH

This "Global Climate Change" Conference http://en.cop15.dk/ in December 2009, may be an effort by the Liberals to create Global Social Programs, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMe5dOgbu40
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A Volga voyage

November 8, 2009 RBTH

Travelers can explore Russia in different ways, for example, by taking a week-long train trip from Moscow to Vladivostok in the Far East, or flying from one city to another. But the most comfortable option is a boat trip down the Volga River

A teen's cultural Odyssey

November 5, 2009 RBTH, press-release

Irina Knyazeva, a 14-year-old from the Rostov area, won a national competition for high school students, sponsored by Coca-Cola, called "My Concept of the 21st Century Museum."

New pension plans will give the elderly more money to cover basic living costs, in the hope they will spend the extra cash on domestic products

Pensioners hold a key to revival

October 29, 2009 RBTH, Ben Aris, special for Russia Now

Stimulus:the government is boosting benefits for elderly Russians in an indirect bid to ease the crisis

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