Articles related to "Russian"
Doing business in Russia
What is considered polite? Should I say this instead of that? What about gifts? Good conversation topics? For a person looking to establish business relations in any new
russia • doing business in russia • russian culture • russian life • russian business environment
What is considered polite? Should I say this instead of that? What about gifts? Good conversation topics? For a person looking to establish business relations in any new
russia • doing business in russia • russian culture • russian life • russian business environment
Pushkin: Father of Russian Lit
Alexander Pushkin's importance to Russian literature and history can not be underestimated. He is still revered in Russia as Russia's greatest poet.
pushkin's importance • alexander pushkin • russian poetry • russian literature • literary tradition
Alexander Pushkin's importance to Russian literature and history can not be underestimated. He is still revered in Russia as Russia's greatest poet.
pushkin's importance • alexander pushkin • russian poetry • russian literature • literary tradition
Understanding Russian Names in Literature
Readers of Russian literature in translation can have trouble keeping track of Russian names. Understanding the proper structure and usage of Russian names will help.
russian names • russian patronymics • russian novels • fyodor dostoevsky • leo tolstoy
Readers of Russian literature in translation can have trouble keeping track of Russian names. Understanding the proper structure and usage of Russian names will help.
russian names • russian patronymics • russian novels • fyodor dostoevsky • leo tolstoy
Homestay Accommodation, Russia
Homestay in Russia if you want to really get to know the locals, and experience friendly Russian hospitality from St Petersburg to Vladivostok - no hotel can beat it!
russian homestay • russian widow • accommodation russia • russian flats • russian apartments
Homestay in Russia if you want to really get to know the locals, and experience friendly Russian hospitality from St Petersburg to Vladivostok - no hotel can beat it!
russian homestay • russian widow • accommodation russia • russian flats • russian apartments
Wassily Kandinsky: Paris Years
Wassily Kandinsky's dynamic artistic career ended in Paris, where he perfected his artistic methodology.
kandinsky • paris • abstract art • bauhaus • russian art
Wassily Kandinsky's dynamic artistic career ended in Paris, where he perfected his artistic methodology.
kandinsky • paris • abstract art • bauhaus • russian art
Feature: The Military in Russian Politics - Then and Now
The Soviet military had an important but constrained role in politics. Now, the military has serious grievances: wage arrears, lack of maintenance and serious cutbacks. If they continue to have reason to believe that the leadership does not care about them and that they cannot count on the leadership, they may intervene...with serious consequences.
soviet russia kremlin politics military history
The Soviet military had an important but constrained role in politics. Now, the military has serious grievances: wage arrears, lack of maintenance and serious cutbacks. If they continue to have reason to believe that the leadership does not care about them and that they cannot count on the leadership, they may intervene...with serious consequences.
soviet russia kremlin politics military history
Tannenberg - Lost Chance
The 1914 battle of Tannenberg which was the most stunning German victory of World War One over the Imperial Russian Army
tannenberg • german army • russian army • east prussia • samsanov
The 1914 battle of Tannenberg which was the most stunning German victory of World War One over the Imperial Russian Army
tannenberg • german army • russian army • east prussia • samsanov
Kandinsky: Russian Years
Wassily Kandinsky is one of Russia's most famous artists. Kandinsky is considered to be the father of abstract art. This three-part series explores his life and artisti
wassily kandinsky • jawlensky • phalanx • abstract art • monet
Wassily Kandinsky is one of Russia's most famous artists. Kandinsky is considered to be the father of abstract art. This three-part series explores his life and artisti
wassily kandinsky • jawlensky • phalanx • abstract art • monet
Learn Russian Culture and Habits
Traveling to Russia? Understanding the local customs, history and language by reading World Cultures: Russia in the Teach Yourself series will be invaluable.
teach yourself books • world cultures russia • tatyana stephen webber • culture history guide • creative arts
Traveling to Russia? Understanding the local customs, history and language by reading World Cultures: Russia in the Teach Yourself series will be invaluable.
teach yourself books • world cultures russia • tatyana stephen webber • culture history guide • creative arts
The Centre's Holding...For Now
Chernomyrdin has centralized powers away from Nemtsov and Chubais, and Chubais' future is uncertain. Meanwhile, Yeltsin and the Duma clash over a possible "coalition government". Also, Chechnya's ultimate status remains a hot issue.
chernomyrdin chubais nemtsov chechnya kulikov russ
Chernomyrdin has centralized powers away from Nemtsov and Chubais, and Chubais' future is uncertain. Meanwhile, Yeltsin and the Duma clash over a possible "coalition government". Also, Chechnya's ultimate status remains a hot issue.
chernomyrdin chubais nemtsov chechnya kulikov russ
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Part 2
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved. Part 2 - Continues listing plants that thrive in the difficult conditions of dry, clay soils.
clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • ruta graveolens
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved. Part 2 - Continues listing plants that thrive in the difficult conditions of dry, clay soils.
clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • ruta graveolens
Plants to brighten your Sedum Garden
Sedums are easy to grow succulents.
sedums • hens and chicks • english lavendar • russian sage • companion plants
Sedums are easy to grow succulents.
sedums • hens and chicks • english lavendar • russian sage • companion plants
Why Russia (Likely) Won't Go To War Over Kosovo
Despite dire warnings from the Kremlin and elsewhere of world war over Kosovo, and despite my own un-Pollyannish view of Russia's potential, I do not believe World War III will start in the Balkans in the near future. I believe this both because Russia has much less stake in the Balkans than in the Caspian, and also because the Russian state is much more stable than it has been in some time. Even the top Communist member of the Cabinet has attacked proposals for "rethinking" Russian military doctrine in the face of NATO action in Yugoslavia. This is more a matter of Russia maintaining some sort of balance of power in the world by siding with America's enemies.
russia moscow kremlin yeltsin primakov sergeyev ma
Despite dire warnings from the Kremlin and elsewhere of world war over Kosovo, and despite my own un-Pollyannish view of Russia's potential, I do not believe World War III will start in the Balkans in the near future. I believe this both because Russia has much less stake in the Balkans than in the Caspian, and also because the Russian state is much more stable than it has been in some time. Even the top Communist member of the Cabinet has attacked proposals for "rethinking" Russian military doctrine in the face of NATO action in Yugoslavia. This is more a matter of Russia maintaining some sort of balance of power in the world by siding with America's enemies.
russia moscow kremlin yeltsin primakov sergeyev ma
20th Century Genghis Khan
The crazy life of white russian Major General Baron Ungern von Sternberg, psychopathic warlord of Mongolia and Military Buddhist
sternberg • ungern-sternberg • ungern • russian • cavalry
The crazy life of white russian Major General Baron Ungern von Sternberg, psychopathic warlord of Mongolia and Military Buddhist
sternberg • ungern-sternberg • ungern • russian • cavalry
Clever Katarina
A well-loved tale, Clever Katarina is retold in this beautifully illustrated book by Ken Setterington.
katarina • clever • folktale • russian • riddle
A well-loved tale, Clever Katarina is retold in this beautifully illustrated book by Ken Setterington.
katarina • clever • folktale • russian • riddle
A Stage is Set: the IHHC rides . . .
The 2nd International Hitch-Hikers' Conference took place in Warsaw this March. it's not a big event, but conjures wildly interesting images in my mind. I'd be most curious to see one of these events in action, and look forward to participating in next years if I can. Here's some imagery on my part touched up with some hard facts on hitch-hiking conferences ...
hitch-hiking conference • hitchhiking
The 2nd International Hitch-Hikers' Conference took place in Warsaw this March. it's not a big event, but conjures wildly interesting images in my mind. I'd be most curious to see one of these events in action, and look forward to participating in next years if I can. Here's some imagery on my part touched up with some hard facts on hitch-hiking conferences ...
hitch-hiking conference • hitchhiking
History of Faberge Eggs
Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.
faberge • faberge eggs • russia • romanovs • easter
Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.
faberge • faberge eggs • russia • romanovs • easter
Languages in Eastern Europe
This month’s Eastern European language poll results are in with an overwhelming majority of you voting Czech as the language you’d most like to speak!
eastern europe languages • slavic language family • baltic languages • hungarian estonian links • russian after iron curtain
This month’s Eastern European language poll results are in with an overwhelming majority of you voting Czech as the language you’d most like to speak!
eastern europe languages • slavic language family • baltic languages • hungarian estonian links • russian after iron curtain
On the Edge in Narva
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
Big Ballet Company goes BIG
Bringing a humorous outlook on how a woman should view her body, the Big Ballet Company struts their combined weight of over 2,000 pounds!
the big ballet company • russia • makhail baryshnikov • tamara karsavina • tchaikovsky
Bringing a humorous outlook on how a woman should view her body, the Big Ballet Company struts their combined weight of over 2,000 pounds!
the big ballet company • russia • makhail baryshnikov • tamara karsavina • tchaikovsky
Online plants
How to buy plants online: what to look for in the descriptions.
buying plants online • online plants • plant descriptions • choosing plants • online ordering
How to buy plants online: what to look for in the descriptions.
buying plants online • online plants • plant descriptions • choosing plants • online ordering
Iraq: Explosion in Moscow
The Iraq crisis is eliciting heated words from both Yeltsin and Duma leaders as they confront each other on a wide variety of domestic issues. This explains Russia's hardest line in support of Iraq since the Kuwait War. The growing domestic conflict and instability in the Kremlin may impel the leadership to "irrational" confrontation with the West, in order to prove that they can take a firm stand. Russia may be turning into a rabid tiger.
iraq crisis inspections yeltsin duma kremlin russi
The Iraq crisis is eliciting heated words from both Yeltsin and Duma leaders as they confront each other on a wide variety of domestic issues. This explains Russia's hardest line in support of Iraq since the Kuwait War. The growing domestic conflict and instability in the Kremlin may impel the leadership to "irrational" confrontation with the West, in order to prove that they can take a firm stand. Russia may be turning into a rabid tiger.
iraq crisis inspections yeltsin duma kremlin russi
Why is Fedor Emelianenko not in the UFC?
Most mixed martial arts fans would love to see Fedor Emelianenko vs. Randy Couture. Unfortunately, the UFC's stringent contract terms have prevented that from happening.
why is fedor emelianenko not in the ufc • fedor emelianenko • fedor emelianenko ufc • fedor emelianenko ufc contract • fedor emelianenko vs randy couture
Most mixed martial arts fans would love to see Fedor Emelianenko vs. Randy Couture. Unfortunately, the UFC's stringent contract terms have prevented that from happening.
why is fedor emelianenko not in the ufc • fedor emelianenko • fedor emelianenko ufc • fedor emelianenko ufc contract • fedor emelianenko vs randy couture
Founding St. Petersburg
The founding of St. Petersburg was part of a process to Westernize Russia.
founding of st. petersburg • peter the great • st. petersburg russia • history of st. petersburg • westernization of russia
The founding of St. Petersburg was part of a process to Westernize Russia.
founding of st. petersburg • peter the great • st. petersburg russia • history of st. petersburg • westernization of russia
Father Junipero Serra
Father Junipero Serra: Franciscan Missionary in California and major cause of the decline of California's Native American population.
father junipero serra • franciscan missionary to california indians • san diego bay • california • baja
Father Junipero Serra: Franciscan Missionary in California and major cause of the decline of California's Native American population.
father junipero serra • franciscan missionary to california indians • san diego bay • california • baja
Foliage all around me: And Not a Drop of Green
You can have color all year even when nothing is in bloom.
foliage color • foliage colour • leaves
You can have color all year even when nothing is in bloom.
foliage color • foliage colour • leaves
Mayhem in Moscow: 1997 in Review
1997 in review: poor tax collections, media/banking empires, and even Chubais the putative reformer doesn't have clean hands. Chubais has suffered serious reverses; many of his allies are now gone in the wake of a book-publishing scandal, and he has definitely lost some standing. Centralization of media and banking is possible in the near future.
russia politics kremlin yeltsin chubais berezovsky
1997 in review: poor tax collections, media/banking empires, and even Chubais the putative reformer doesn't have clean hands. Chubais has suffered serious reverses; many of his allies are now gone in the wake of a book-publishing scandal, and he has definitely lost some standing. Centralization of media and banking is possible in the near future.
russia politics kremlin yeltsin chubais berezovsky
Sergey Rachmaninoff
Brief biography of Russian born-American composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, his life and music. Famous for Piano Concerto No.2 and 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.'
sergei rachmaninoff • piano concerto no.2 in c minor • rhapsody on a theme of paganini • piano concerto no.3 • paganini's theme
Brief biography of Russian born-American composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, his life and music. Famous for Piano Concerto No.2 and 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.'
sergei rachmaninoff • piano concerto no.2 in c minor • rhapsody on a theme of paganini • piano concerto no.3 • paganini's theme
Classical Music for Children
It's never too early to begin introducing children to Western Art music and several composers have created pieces with a younger audience's tastes expressly in mind.
children's music • tchaikovsky • britten • prokofiev • nutcracker
It's never too early to begin introducing children to Western Art music and several composers have created pieces with a younger audience's tastes expressly in mind.
children's music • tchaikovsky • britten • prokofiev • nutcracker
Lithuania's Curonian Spit
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Sputnik I, Artificial Satellite
The original Sputnik was a landmark event in that it was both an important first as a technological achievement, and for what it inspired.
sputnik i • sputnik • soviet • satellite • first
The original Sputnik was a landmark event in that it was both an important first as a technological achievement, and for what it inspired.
sputnik i • sputnik • soviet • satellite • first
Trans-Siberian Directions
To ride the Trans-Siberian across Russia is a travel dream. If it becomes a reality, exciting decisions must be made about direction and stopovers.
trans-siberian journey • travel across russia • rosiya train • vladivostok to moscow • trans siberian stopovers
To ride the Trans-Siberian across Russia is a travel dream. If it becomes a reality, exciting decisions must be made about direction and stopovers.
trans-siberian journey • travel across russia • rosiya train • vladivostok to moscow • trans siberian stopovers
Yeltsin and Kiriyenko v. the Duma: Collision Course in Moscow
President Boris Yeltsin and Acting Premier Sergei Kiriyenko are preparing for a showdown with the Duma over Kiriyenko's nomination for premier. He's already been rejected twice, but Yeltsin insists on putting his name forth one more time and then dissolving the Duma and holding new Duma elections if it demurs. The anti-Kiriyenko party leaders insist that the president has no right to nominate someone more than once for premier, and so the president would have to nominate someone else, and wait until three separate people had been rejected before dissolving the Duma. This is a serious trial of strength between Yeltsin and the Duma. If Kiriyenko is confirmed after all, his program promises important changes in Russia.
yeltsin kiriyenko moscow russia kremlin duma
President Boris Yeltsin and Acting Premier Sergei Kiriyenko are preparing for a showdown with the Duma over Kiriyenko's nomination for premier. He's already been rejected twice, but Yeltsin insists on putting his name forth one more time and then dissolving the Duma and holding new Duma elections if it demurs. The anti-Kiriyenko party leaders insist that the president has no right to nominate someone more than once for premier, and so the president would have to nominate someone else, and wait until three separate people had been rejected before dissolving the Duma. This is a serious trial of strength between Yeltsin and the Duma. If Kiriyenko is confirmed after all, his program promises important changes in Russia.
yeltsin kiriyenko moscow russia kremlin duma
Bicycling on the Web!: Some of the Best Sites at this moment.
mountain biking • websites • web sites
mountain biking • websites • web sites
A Tribute to Dreilinden
One of the best hitching spots in Europe falls to the cutting sword of progress ....
hitch-hiking • dreilinden • culture • progress • decline
One of the best hitching spots in Europe falls to the cutting sword of progress ....
hitch-hiking • dreilinden • culture • progress • decline
All those words!
The influence of William Shakespeare on the field of music; opera, film, orchestral, ballet, etc.
shakespeare music opera ballet film olivie
The influence of William Shakespeare on the field of music; opera, film, orchestral, ballet, etc.
shakespeare music opera ballet film olivie
Onward and Upward...
Kiriyenko's "landslide" confirmation by the Duma on the third vote seems to show that Yeltsin now dominates the Russian political scene. Given that he's ill much of the time and the new premier is a political nonentity, that's not so hot. Meanwhile, the upcoming presidential election in 2000 is occupying many people's minds. Watch the gubernatorial election in Krasnoyarsk.
russia kremlin yeltsin kiriyenko duma lebed krasno
Kiriyenko's "landslide" confirmation by the Duma on the third vote seems to show that Yeltsin now dominates the Russian political scene. Given that he's ill much of the time and the new premier is a political nonentity, that's not so hot. Meanwhile, the upcoming presidential election in 2000 is occupying many people's minds. Watch the gubernatorial election in Krasnoyarsk.
russia kremlin yeltsin kiriyenko duma lebed krasno
Yeltsin's Purge Part II: The Expanding Vortex
Kiriyenko's nomination is now featuring dialogue and some endorsements as the battle encompasses all of Russia's economic policy.
kiriyenko • yeltsin • duma • russia • kremlin
Kiriyenko's nomination is now featuring dialogue and some endorsements as the battle encompasses all of Russia's economic policy.
kiriyenko • yeltsin • duma • russia • kremlin
Legacy of Ashes by Tim Weiner
"Legacy of Ashes", Weiner's polemical history of the Central Intelligence Agency, is fiercely argued and impressively detailed.
legacy of ashes • history of the cia • tim weiner • central intelligence agency • ussr
"Legacy of Ashes", Weiner's polemical history of the Central Intelligence Agency, is fiercely argued and impressively detailed.
legacy of ashes • history of the cia • tim weiner • central intelligence agency • ussr
Herzog's Kosher Wines
These value-priced Baron Herzog wines are clean and varied while the reserve wines have garnered Wine Enthusiast and Beverage Testing Institute ratings as high as 94.
kosher • herzog • wine • wines • jew
These value-priced Baron Herzog wines are clean and varied while the reserve wines have garnered Wine Enthusiast and Beverage Testing Institute ratings as high as 94.
kosher • herzog • wine • wines • jew
Origins of the Word Slav
There are many different ideas about the origins of the word "Slav." While no one is certain, the origins of the word "Slav" might come from Slavic terms for "word."
origins of the word slav • slovo • slava • slavic peoples • slavic languages
There are many different ideas about the origins of the word "Slav." While no one is certain, the origins of the word "Slav" might come from Slavic terms for "word."
origins of the word slav • slovo • slava • slavic peoples • slavic languages
Yeltsin's Condition (Political and Otherwise) - SPECIAL REPORT
Boris Yeltsin's illness and general or partial incapacity and the resulting instability are beginning to play havoc in Russia. The upcoming presidential elections in 2000 are already influencing events, as well as Duma elections in 1999 (if not this year). Given these facts, it is very good that Yeltsin chose not to run for a third term, especially since it would challenge Constitutional norms.
yeltsin kremlin nemtsov chubais berezovsky purge r
Boris Yeltsin's illness and general or partial incapacity and the resulting instability are beginning to play havoc in Russia. The upcoming presidential elections in 2000 are already influencing events, as well as Duma elections in 1999 (if not this year). Given these facts, it is very good that Yeltsin chose not to run for a third term, especially since it would challenge Constitutional norms.
yeltsin kremlin nemtsov chubais berezovsky purge r
Armenian Martyrs' Day
On April 24, 1915, in Constantinople, the Young Turks began the ethnic cleansing, or genocide, of the Turkish Armenian population.
armenian martyrs' day • armenian genocide • ethnic cleansing • young turks • mustapha kemal ataturk
On April 24, 1915, in Constantinople, the Young Turks began the ethnic cleansing, or genocide, of the Turkish Armenian population.
armenian martyrs' day • armenian genocide • ethnic cleansing • young turks • mustapha kemal ataturk
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