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08.02, 20:33
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Dress to impress before you protestWhat to wear to protest with style? Some Russian designers have been using the street protests as an opportunity to promote their fashion ideas, teaching the country’s politically-minded fashion lovers to clearly show their political views. |
07.02, 20:02
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Mariinsky prima dancing off to BolshoiRussia’s two main theaters are continuing their exchange of dancers, as the Mariinsky prima is leaving the troupe for the Bolshoi. |
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07.02, 19:52
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Byzantine bother: Artifacts back in German museum after decadesA Berlin museum is celebrating the return of dozens of Byzantine artifacts, which spent years in Soviet Russia after World War Two. Some date back as far as the 4th century – yet it is their recent history that reads like a real detective story. |
07.02, 19:30
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You’ll never ride alone (on the Moscow Metro now)If you’re likely to be on your own this Valentine’s Day, don’t worry! Just take a trip on the Moscow Metro – and you will get a Valentine’s message cooed to you, albeit over a loudspeaker. |
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07.02, 14:34
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Moscow demos inspire cop-protester love storyA modern-day Russian Romeo and Juliet story set amid the ongoing protest rallies in Moscow is to appear on the silver screen. The movie shows the dramatic romance of a police officer and an opposition activist. Parliamentary Elections 2011 |
06.02, 16:32
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D’oh! Simpsons join Barbie on Iran’s blacklistDolls of cartoon favorites the Simpsons have followed the fate of Barbie and other cult characters after being banned from sale in the Islamic Republic. Their crime, apparently, was the promotion of Western culture. |
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06.02, 15:49
St. Pete movie shifts boundaries of cinemaA Russian documentary about St. Petersburg is following Peter Jackson’s Hobbit in revolutionizing film. The new production is just the second ever to be shot at 48 frames per second, offering stunningly clearer, smoother images. |
06.02, 14:31
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Kournikova sells home. Wedding to follow?It’s game, set and match to Anna Kournikova, as the Russian tennis hottie has sold her Miami home and is reportedly set to move into a swanky new mansion with pop star boyfriend Enrique Iglesias. |
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05.02, 16:40
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Paul Cezanne breaks art market recordThanks to oil-rich Qatar, another record has been set on the art market. Its royal family has bought a painting by Paul Cezanne for a whopping $250 million, making it the most expensive artwork ever sold. |
05.02, 12:38
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Castro unveils memoirsVeteran communist Fidel Castro has launched his memoirs in the Cuban capital, Havana. The book, which shines a light on the early life of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, is tipped to become a bestseller. |
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