A bronze statue of stray dog, paid for by donations, stands at the entrance of Mendeleyevskaya station. Dog made this station its own home, but one day was killed by one of psychotic passengers. It has become a symbol for the 35,000 stray dogs that roam Russia’s capital – about 84 dogs per square mile. [...]
The German government has warned web users to find an alternative browser to Internet Explorer for security reasons. The warning from the Federal Office for Information Security comes after Microsoft admitted IE was the weak link in recent attacks on Google’s systems.
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In 2009 audiences for online journalism continued to grow. In 2008, for the first time, more people reported getting their national and international news from the internet, rather than newspapers, and audiences to news sites continued to grow due to the launch of new sites, and it was continued growth in internet audiences overall, with [...]
On last Monday, hundreds of admirers of the former Soviet leader lined up in Moscow’s Red Square to lay wreaths at his grave, in honor of the 130th anniversary of his birth. Ivan Melnikov of Russia’s Communist Party, the deputy parliament speaker, wrote on his party’s website, “We would very much like for any discussion [...]
The same-sex couples will be able to formalise their relationships from 1 January 2010 The final vote was 64 against the bill, and 110 in favour, reports the Associated Press. “We are living in the 21st century and I’m very glad this step is being taken today,” said Justice Minister Claudia Bandion-Ortner on Friday. While [...]