Archive for June, 2009
Posted on June 30, 2009 - by Venik
Roy Greenslade: Another Russian journalist dies mysteriously
Yet another Russian journalist has died in mysterious circumstances. Yaroslav Yaroshenko, the editor-in-chief of the monthly Korruptsiya i Prestupnost (Corruption and Crime), has succumbed to head injuries suffered in an attack two months ago on the staircase of his apartment block in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. Early in the morning on April 30, the [...]
Posted on June 29, 2009 - by Venik
Game over for Russia’s punters as gambling ban closes casinos
Nearly two decades after the first casino opened its doors, Russia is to ban gambling from Wednesday across most of its territory in a move that casino owners say will drive the industry underground. All casinos and slot-machine halls will be outlawed. With the exception of four far-flung special zones, no gambling will be allowed [...]
Posted on June 28, 2009 - by Venik
US-Russia report on scrapping nuclear weapons to be unveiled
A three-step process for the phased elimination of nuclear weapons will be unveiled by a powerful group of former policy makers in Washington tomorrow. The report by the Global Zero Commission, formed in response to Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev’s pledge earlier this year to rid the world of nuclear weapons, is released ahead of [...]
Posted on June 28, 2009 - by Venik
Iran: Desperately Seeking Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin, on top of a tank in Moscow, declaring an end to the Soviet regime in 1991 When the featured article was being written, the author and the Iranian people still had hopes to find leadership to their quest for freedom. Unfortunately, Mir Hossein Mousavi had not appeared in front of the protestors since [...]
Posted on June 27, 2009 - by Venik
Michael Jackson Deeply Mourned in Russia
Fans grieve Jackson’s death in downtown St Petersburg (image from NTV news report) Today, undoubtedly, the biggest world news is the unexpected death of Michael Jackson, the only true King of Pop. It was night time in Moscow when the news reached Russia, and the sad event dominated the news reports around the country all [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Michael Jackson Deeply Grieved in Russia
Fans grieve Jackson’s death in downtown St Petersburg (image from NTV news report) Today, undoubtedly, the biggest world news is the unexpected death of Michael Jackson, the only true King of Pop. It was night time in Moscow when the news reached Russia, and the sad event dominated the news reports around the country all [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Russia’s plans for Africa | Irina Filatova
Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Africa this week is Russia’s latest attempt to shift the global balance of power away from the west Russia‘s president Dmitry Medvedev spent this week in Africa, visiting four countries, Egypt, Nigeria, Angola and Namibia. Russian official sources present the visit as purely economic, stressing that its goals are to assist [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Mosley warning over F1 peace deal
Max Mosley claims Formula 1′s peace deal could be jeopardised by continuing antagonism between him and the sport’s teams. (full text retrieval failed) Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Solar plane to make public debut
By Jonathan Amos Science reporter, BBC News Swiss adventurer Bertrand Picard is set to unveil a prototype of the solar-powered plane he hopes eventually to fly around the world. The initial version, spanning 61m but weighing just 1,500kg, will undergo trials to prove it can fly at night. Mr Picard, who made history by circling [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Alcohol link to one in 25 deaths
Global research shows Europe has highest rate of alcohol-related deaths, with ex-Soviet Union worst affected. (full text retrieval failed) Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Papers reveal Allies’ World War II plans for poisoned darts
The poison dart was designed to kill in 30 minutes [Pic: National Archives] Enlarge Image Top secret War Office papers have revealed a strange and macabre weapons project tested by the Allies during World War II. Lethal clouds of tiny poisoned darts were to be tipped with mustard gas to kill enemy troops without damaging [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Whale chief mulls ending hunt ban
Whaling Commission chairman suggests whale conservation could benefit from ending the commercial hunting ban. (full text retrieval failed) Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
G8 ministers mull Iran response
G8 countries seek a common view on Iran’s post-election unrest, at the first high-level summit since the polls. (full text retrieval failed) Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 - by Venik
Germany ‘must rely less on trade’
Lesley Curwen Presenter, Business Daily, BBC World Service Mr Steinbrück suggested Germany should build up its service sector The German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has told the BBC that Germany must begin to reduce its dependence on foreign trade. Germany was ranked by the World Factbook as the biggest exporter in the world last year. [...]
