Werner Braun, die Wiener Nachrichten, Wien “We don’t wanna put in”, so lautet der Titel des georgischen Beitrags zum diesjährigen Eurovisions Song Contest. Die Gruppe “Stephane and 3G” wollte ihn am 16. Mai in Moskau bei der Endausscheidung präsentieren. A ber in Russland regen sich massive Proteste gegen diesen Titel. Man meint, die Zeilen als [...]
Kyrgyzstan says its decision to close a US base that serves as a vital supply route for US and Nato operations in Afghanistan is “final”. It contradicts US statements that talks are ongoing about the base’s future. Manas, just outside the capital Bishkek, is the only US base in Central Asia and is a vital [...]
Russisch-Ukrainischer Gas-Streit eskaliert Russia–Ukraine gas debates refer to a number of argues between Russian state-controlled gas supplier Gazprom and Ukraine over natural gas supplies, prices and debts. The disputes have threatened natural gas supplies in numerous European countries that depend on Russian natural gas. A serious disagreement started in March 2005 over the natural gas [...]
The Russian Mafia (Russian: Русская мафия, Russkaya mafiya), Red Mob (Красная мафия, Krasnaya mafiya) or Bratva (Братва; slang for “brotherhood”, which applies to all gangs, including rivals) — are names designating a diverse group of organized crime syndicates originating in the former Soviet Union (Russia and the CIS). Since the 1991 fall of the USSR, [...]
Only one snapshot of these smiling Austrian girls handing out Mars chocolates in Mariahilfer Strasse was made by me, and in spite of desire to proceed, my camera stopped clicking because card was over Информация о жизни в Австрии, об обычаях, национальном характере австрийцев, свежие новости о политических и культурных событиях, размышления, заметки, интервью – [...]
Terrible bang at the door came after midnight. Since it was bars area, I reached for rolling pin andthen shut open the door. Russian woman Natasha stood there together with her husband – short man with disproportional big hands. Natasha looked as child who broke vase playing football in living room and tried to postpone [...]