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RIA Novosti / Sergey Pyatakov, STF 25.05.2010, 15:32 4 comments

Russian president meets with two chief Orthodox Christian leaders

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Russian contemporary art finally hits Louvre

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Russian president's photo raises $1.7 million for charity

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Confident in strategic deterrence, Medvedev promotes European security treaty

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“Being ignored by the model is blessing for a photographer”

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Year of France in Russia takes off

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UN headquarters in Geneva 14.06.2009, 21:02

20th-century art show highlights Russian contribution

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Triple photo battle

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Hans Op de Beeck’s “Five Sculptures” 03.12.2009, 13:44

Humans against technology?

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"La Traviata" by Franco Zeffirelli (photo from operaroma.it) 20.12.2009, 15:03

Masters at work on La Traviata in Rome

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Gala celebrates Hermitage opening in Amsterdam

Published: 20 June, 2009, 05:57


Queen Beatrix and Dmitry Medvedev (AFP Photo / Anp Marcel Antonisse)

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have been the first visitors to the new Russia’s Hermitage branch museum in the Dutch capital Amsterdam.

 
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